It’s been a while since the fans have complained about the broadcast of the NASCAR race. However, the coverage of the Truck Series playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway is proving to be a frustrating one for the audience watching it live.

FOX Sports is in charge of broadcasting these races, and right from the get-go, the commercial hampered the flow of the race. It was as if every 8-10 laps there was a commercial break or side-by-side feature. However, with the race starting to pick up, the breaks started to become annoying for the fans, and ultimately they missed out on the big moment of the race.

As the field went green again in the final stage of the race, drivers running mid-pack in the Love’s RV Stop 225 did more than just reading paint. And ultimately the constant bumping and banging resulted in a big one, which Talladega is known for. The likes of Matt Mills, Taylor Gray, Connor Zilisch, and Layne Riggs were the drivers involved in the crash. Mills was the one who came off of the crash after taking huge hits to this truck.

However, none of the TV viewers were able to witness this action as the broadcast was under another commercial break. Having gotten an update about the crash from Bob Pockrass, fans were quick to point out yet another blunder from the broadcasters.

A year ago, NASCAR proudly announced a groundbreaking 7-year partnership with FOX and NBC, promising fans an exhilarating broadcast lineup. The FOX Sports portion, headlined by season openers like The Busch Light Clash and the iconic DAYTONA 500, also covers the entire NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

“These agreements not only show NASCAR’s importance to the sports and entertainment ecosystem, but also the willingness of some of the world’s largest and most respected media companies to make significant investments in America’s leading motorsport,” said Brian Herbst, NASCAR’s senior vice president, media and productions. While FOX Sports and NBC Sports continue to carry the majority of NASCAR races, the former has already gotten enough criticism this year.

NASCAR fans are at odds with FOX’s race coverage once again

The first 14 races of the NASCAR Cup Series were often a tough watch for the fans. Thanks to the sketchy coverage by FOX. While the commercial break interruption was a recurring theme, at times they even failed to provide the fans with the highlights of the actions they missed. And unfortunately, they had to endure this once again for the Truck race at Talladega. “During commercial ofc classic Fox.”

Unlike the other NASCAR races, the Truck event is short and precise. With some 85 laps of racing schedule, the FOX broadcast went into a commercial break every 8 laps or so. “We are proud to begin the next chapter of what will soon be a three-decade relationship with our friends at NASCAR,” said FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks.

But guess what? The proud collaboration did cut short the stage action and also missed out on the big wreck that happened at the start of the final stage. Hard to gauge the total time the broadcast was under commercial, but this fan made an educated guess, “YAY 10 MINUTES OF COMMERCIALS.”

The superspeedway races like Talladega and Daytona are known for big wrecks and crashes. Imagine returning to the telecast and seeing a different driver in the lead or a change in order. It can be frustrating, and this is exactly what this race fan felt after missing out on the big one from the Talladega Truck race. “And they stay on the commercials. Joke.”

Fans could probably go on a rant video explaining the difficulties they face in trying to survive the FOX coverage of a NASCAR race. This isn’t the first time that the fans have complained about viewers being bombarded with commercial breaks. But for some reason, all this chatter online seems to fall on deaf ears at FOX. “Fox broadcast is absolutely horrid.”

The only avenue that the fans are left with in staying up to date with the proceedings is by following social media. Journalists like Bob Pockrass keep the fans up to date with the timeliness and the happening of the race. However, when Bob posted about the big one, this race fan couldn’t help but let a fellow FOX reporter know of the lapses in the race coverage. “Bob, we were in commercial.”

Hopefully, the rest of the coverage stays commercial-free and does not miss out on the important racing action.