“My Mute Button Will Be On”—NASCAR Fans Threaten Boycott Over Danica Patrick & Tony Stewart Announcement

It goes without saying that NASCAR is nothing without its fans. Imagine a race without the cheering and booing. Imagine a celebration without the roars of the fans. Would the drivers even get the thrill of racing then? Absolutely not. Both Tony Stewart and Danica Patrick aren’t alien to the influence of fans on the sport. That being said, a recent announcement concerning the duo didn’t bode well with the NASCAR fanbase.

In recent times, the relationship between fans and NASCAR hasn’t been at its best due to some issues with broadcasting. With the frequency of commercial breaks already a big concern for the fans, it has only become more challenging to telecast to their satisfaction. Things only got worse recently with an announcement.

Recently, Tony Stewart and Danica Patrick’s presence was confirmed in the broadcasting booth for NASCAR. While it confirmed Stewart for the races in Fontana and Atlanta, Danica was chosen for the races in Las Vegas and Phoenix. This triggered a negative response from fans around the globe.

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Most notably, a large share of displeasure was directed at Danica Patrick rather than at Tony Stewart. However, with Stewart in the booth, the fans can expect some sort of entertainment as it was the last time around.

The broadcast is lively with Tony Stewart in the booth

It is not the first time that Tony Stewart is making a presence in the broadcasting booth. The 51-year-old was part of the team alongside Clint Bowyer and Mike Joy earlier during the Busch Light Clash this year.

While Stewart was full of praises for Bowyer, he couldn’t help but pass a witty remark. While discussing the toughest part of working with the former Richard Childress Racing driver, he said, “I never knew you were this smart.” It was entertaining with Stewart in the booth throughout the race.

With his experience as a successful driver, the former Joe Gibbs Racing driver might be able to enlighten the fans with a lot more insights. Though, only time will tell how entertaining it will be when Danica Patrick is in the booth.

Danica Patrick gets trolled as NASCAR announces her presence

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Danica Patrick has enjoyed controversies almost throughout his career. Despite her achievements in the motorsport world, the 2008 Indy Japan 300 winner has struggled to gather as much love as she would have liked.

The announcement by FOX: NASCAR confirming Danica Patrick and Tony Stewart’s presence in the broadcasting booth did not sit well with the fans. A fair number of fans hinted at muting the broadcast while watching the race.

Despite being one of the most popular names in NASCAR and a three-time Cup Series champion, Tony Stewart’s skills as an announcer are not as good. That, at least, was the general consensus on Twitter when the announcement was made. The Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner’s outspoken personality divides opinion more often than not. Here are a couple of interesting observations:

Despite the negative comments, it can be safely assumed that there must be some fans who would look forward to having the famous drivers in the booth.

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