The most awaited day that marks the beginning of the Daytona 500 race for NASCAR fans has arrived. But it seems that a lot of excitement of the loyal fans has been in vain because of a particular aspect of the broadcast. Looks like the fans are not happy with the telecast of the race.
Infuriated NASCAR fans took to Twitter to express their betrayed emotions. NASCAR on NBC posted on Twitter, “@NASCAR IS BACK, BABY! The 65th #Daytona500 and 75th season are underway!” But the fans were not happy at all. They have been complaining about the number of commercials shown before the race and then during the race itself. The telecast did not reflect what NASCAR had promised and what the fans had been expecting.
‘@NASCAR IS BACK, BABY!
The 65th #Daytona500 and 75th season are underway!
(via NASCAR) pic.twitter.com/aNya72QGcy
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) February 19, 2023
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NASCAR fans are left heartbroken!
Fans were thrilled to watch their favorite race drivers and the suspense that came with the race but many felt disappointed. Their frustration reached a level where they thought it was better to do something productive with their time rather than sit and watch a race filled with commercials. Check out how some fans expressed their displeasure.
When we believed NASCAR & TV when they said stage breaks would reduce commercials pic.twitter.com/A3WKAzRf6X
— Johnny Thomas (@_JohnnyThomas) February 19, 2023
So there weren’t many commercials during the race today, huh?
— Couch Racer (@CouchRacerShop) February 20, 2023
Are you fucking kidding me? This is actually less than 10 laps per commercial
— David Land™❌ (@DLand91) February 19, 2023
Like Joe just said 2+ hours of behind schedule pre race, you ran 9 laps, went to commercial and came back at lap 21. SHOW THE DAMN RACE!!!!!!! And now another advert. Time to shut it off and do something productive people. This whole thing is one big advertisment ploy……….
— michael schaff (@Huggral1) February 19, 2023
Really, knock it off with all the friggin commercials or at least do side by side.
— Ken Rea (@KenRea6) February 19, 2023
I just hope NBC doesn't show more commercials than racing like @NASCARONFOX is doing.#DAYTONA500
— Edward the Texas Moran (@TexasMoran) February 19, 2023
Ya we on our 3rd commercial break already, so exciting….
— michael schaff (@Huggral1) February 19, 2023
Back? Back to commercial break?!
— Toby Warren (@Chief_Warren) February 19, 2023
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Like Joe just said 2+ hours of behind schedule pre race, you ran 9 laps, went to commercial and came back at lap 21. SHOW THE DAMN RACE!!!!!!!
— michael schaff (@Huggral1) February 19, 2023
Stop cutting away to things other than the race. Do that under caution. Go through a commercial to immediately a cut away about grip, watch 5 laps and then another commercial.
— Joe Gebhardt (@JoeGebhardt33) February 19, 2023
Too many commercials and 7 caution laps for no reason. Sorry but I tried to watch. Just not anything to hold my interest
— eric westin (@EricWestin33) February 19, 2023
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Feb 19, 2023; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) races during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsOthers who finished in the top ten were Chris Buescher, Alex Bowman, AJ Allmendinger, Daniel Suarez, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, and Riley Herbst. It was indeed a setback for Kyle Busch again in this Daytona 500 with the car wreck that put him behind. NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson suffered a similar fate as Rowdy this time and got caught in a car wreck in his comeback race.
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