Historical past will likely be made Sunday, because the 66th operating of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway will change into the primary NASCAR Cup Collection race to be completely obtainable on a streaming service. Prime Video could have protection of the following 5 Cup Collection races (Charlotte, Nashville, Michigan, Mexico Metropolis and Pocono).
Here is what to find out about Prime Video protection:
How you can watch
To look at the 5 races streamed on Prime Video, you will want a subscription to both Amazon Prime or Prime Video by itself. Nonetheless, there’s a 30-day free trial of Prime Video obtainable, and will you choose it, you’ll watch all 5 races, qualifying classes and apply classes totally free.
The voices behind the motion
Veteran play-by-play announcer Adam Alexander, who calls NASCAR Xfinity Collection races for the CW, would be the lead man on Prime Video’s broadcast. Flanking him within the sales space will likely be NASCAR Corridor of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was an analyst for NBC from 2018-23, and former crew chief Steve Letarte, who has labored for NBC since 2015.
Pit street veteran Marty Snider, Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne and one other pit street veteran in Kim Coon will likely be Prime Video’s pit reporters, whereas SiriusXM host Danielle Trotta will lead studio protection. Trotta will likely be joined for pre- and post-race protection by NASCAR Corridor of Famer Carl Edwards and fellow driver Corey LaJoie.
How will the published look?
Prime Video’s crew hasn’t divulged a lot data as to how the published will search for followers, however Earnhardt Jr. mentioned that it’s going to draw components from Prime Video’s “Thursday Evening Soccer” broadcasts. In the meantime, Letarte and senior coordinating producer Alex Strand have hinted at new know-how that may be capable of present followers with extra in-depth statistics and analytics.
Historical past within the making
Whereas that is the primary time NASCAR races are completely streamed, Strand and the Prime Video crew aren’t apprehensive about any main technical issues or different potential points. The success of Prime Video’s “Thursday Evening Soccer” broadcasts leads Strand and his crew to imagine that they’ll deal with NASCAR. Maybe crucial facet of Prime Video’s races being streamed is the truth that, with no broadcast window to stick to, race protection and post-race protection can run uninterrupted.
Chopping-edge know-how
Prime Video’s protection will function instruments meant to supply followers with protection not like any they’ve seen. Prime Video will supply a double-box format for commercials throughout green-flag racing, which means followers will not miss any motion throughout a green-flag run. Fast Recap may even be obtainable for followers tuning in later. PrimeVideo protection will embody greater than 70 cameras.
Prime Video’s first telecast will start with the Coca-Cola 600 pre-race present Sunday at 5 p.m. ET. The Coca-Cola 600 will go inexperienced shortly after 6 p.m. ET, with protection on Prime Video, the Efficiency Racing Community and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
