Keeping fans engaged while actively describing what’s transpiring on the race track isn’t an easy job. And a poor broadcasting team can heavily influence the energy of the fandom. With the 2025 media deal bringing in fresh faces and voices to the NASCAR Cup Series, there would be a bit of diversity in the booth for sure. But Brett Griffin, spotter and podcast host, does not think it’s enough to keep the fans happy.
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“The best thing about college football is the diversity of broadcasters. NASCAR is too much from the same folks week after week. We gotta figure out how to make some of the energy get better around here,” Griffin posted on X.
The best thing about college football is the diversity of broadcasters. NASCAR is too much from the same folks week after week.
We gotta figure out how to make some of the energy get better around here.
— Brett Griffin (@SpotterBrett) November 30, 2024
While the spirit in which Griffin has spoken is understandable, he seems to have failed to take into account the practicalities involved.
NASCAR has a maximum of three races every weekend. And they all take place at the same venue most of the time. Hence, using multiple broadcasters every week is not a feasible option.
The fandom made sure to point this out to Griffin. One fan replied, “Dude college lame ball has 300 f*cking games a week Nascar has 2 to 4 races every weekend…”
Another followed, “There’s 30+ football games a weekend. you think it’d be diverse otherwise? Like wtf, thought we wanted to stop being compared to stick and ball sports.”
Dude college lame ball has 300 fucking games a week Nascar has 2 to 4 races every weekend…
— Brandon (@Brandon6101222) November 30, 2024
The overwhelming opinion from fans was that stock car racing should not be compared with other sports. One fan had just about enough from all the half-baked takes people were throwing about.
They said, “Nascar is not a stick and ball sport. Quit trying to shove that down our throats. We need broadcasters who can bring storylines and personality to parades while not screaming every other corner. Screaming doesn’t equal exciting.”
So, what is the solution to this problem? One follower wrote, “Let Leigh call the full season. Problem solved.”
Nascar is not a stick and ball sport. Quit trying to shove that down our throats.
We need broadcasters who can bring storylines and personality to parades while not screaming every other corner. Screaming doesn’t equal exciting
— goldendomer (@Goldendomer316) November 30, 2024
American-Australian commentator Leigh Diffey called a small number of races in the 2024 Cup Series season and struck an immediate chemistry with his audience.
His knack for words and drama backed by solid research was favored by many including drivers like Denny Hamlin. Many have been expressing that the 53-year-old ought to be in the booth for all 36 races in the season.
There will be a larger array of voices and faces in the booth next year than there have been in the past. Hopefully, the new media arrangement will prove to be a positive move towards increasing the global fanbase of stock car racing and NASCAR.
