| Fox NASCAR | |
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| Series | NASCAR Cup Series (2001–present) Xfinity Series (2001–2006, 2015-present) Gander Outdoors Truck Series (2003–present) |
| Networks | Fox (2001–present) FS1 (2013–present) FS2 (2013-present) FNC (2015; only prerace coverage for Kansas Cup race) FBN (overflow 2016-present) Fox Sports Net (2001-2002) FX (2001–2006) Speed (2003–2013) |
| Announcers | Mike Joy Darrell Waltrip Jeff Gordon Larry McReynolds Chris Myers Michael Waltrip see below |
| Debut | 2001 Daytona 500 |
| Latest race | 2023 EchoPark Grand Prix |
| Website | www.foxsports.com/nascar |
Fox NASCAR (also known as NASCAR on Fox) is the brand name of NASCAR coverage produced by Fox Sports that airs on Fox, FS1, FS2, and Fox Business Network, and formerly FX and Fox Sports Net. The networks currently cover the first sixteen races of the NASCAR Cup Series, the first fourteen races of the Xfinity Series, and all twenty-three races of the Craftsman Truck Series.
History[]
2001–2006: Fox, FX[]
On November 11, 1999, NASCAR announced a new centralized, six-year deal between Fox Sports and NBC Sports for the Winston Cup Series (now NASCAR Cup Series) and the Busch Series (now Xfinity Series). Fox Sports would carry the first half of the season on its Fox broadcast and FX cable channels, while NBC Sports carried the second half of the season, with the contract becoming effective in 2001. Fox and NBC would swap coverage of the Daytona 500. Fox would air the event in odd-numbered years while NBC would air the event in even-numbered years. The coverage also swapped for the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Fox aired the event in even-numbered years while NBC aired the event in odd-numbered years. Fox covered most of the Monster Energy Cup Series events, while FX usually aired the night races and the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race. FX covered most events of the Busch Series while Fox covered the most important events. Fox Sports Net (FSN) covered the Gander RV Duel in 2001 as a one-time occurrence.
2007–2014: Fox[]
On December 7, 2005, Fox extended its contract with NASCAR through the 2014 season. Fox would become the exclusive home to the Daytona 500 as well as the next twelve points-paying races. However, Fox would lose the Busch Series to ESPN, and FX would effectively stop carrying sporting events. Speed, a Fox-owned motorsports-exclusive network, replaced FX as the home of the Gander RV Duels and the Monster Energy All-Star Race, as well as all practice and qualifying sessions for Fox races excluding Daytona 500 Pole Qualifying, which would air on Fox. Fox would also pick up two Craftsman Truck Series (now Gander Outdoors Truck Series) events from Speed. The contract slightly changed after it was signed. From 2010 to 2013, Fox did not air any Truck Series races. When Fox Sports 1 replaced Speed on August 17, 2013, all of Speed's NASCAR events, formerly carried as NASCAR on Speed, came under the NASCAR on Fox banner. FS1 gained rights to the Advance Auto Parts Clash in 2014. Fox Sports 2, which launched alongside FS1, began carrying practice and qualifying sessions. Also new for 2014, Fox began airing the fall Talladega Truck Series event. Fox also acquired its first non-Daytona qualifying broadcast, qualifying for the spring Talladega Cup race in 2014.
2003-2013: Speed[]
In October 2002, NASCAR announced a new four-year television deal for the Gander Outdoors Truck Series, then known as the Craftsman Truck Series. The Fox-owned Speed network picked up exclusive rights to the series through the 2006 season. Speed identified itself separately from Fox as NASCAR on Speed. On December 7, 2005, Speed's Truck Series contract was extended through the 2014 season. This time, Speed would pick up the Gander RV Duel and the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race while the Fox network would pick up two Truck Series events. Speed began airing practice and qualifying sessions for all Fox events as well as select events for the other NASCAR broadcasters, TNT and ESPN. In 2010, Fox stopped airing any Truck Series events. On August 17, 2013, Speed was relaunched as Fox Sports 1. FS1 picked up all of Speed's events and were combined under the NASCAR on Fox banner.
2015–2024: Fox, FS1[]
On October 15, 2012, Fox extended its contract with NASCAR, this time through the 2024 season. Fox added three races to its 2007-2014 contract with FS1 picking up seven races, relegating Fox to air nine races including the Daytona 500. FS1 also picked up rights to the first fourteen Xfinity Series events, with four of the races airing on Fox. FS1 will also retain rights to the Gander Outdoors Truck Series as well as the Gander RV Duels and the All-Star Race. Different from the old contract, Fox networks will not carry qualifying for the other broadcaster, NBC. The Advance Auto Parts Clash will transition from Fox (2015-2024) to FS1 (2017-2024).
Announcers[]
NASCAR Cup Series[]
- Mike Joy - lap-by-lap announcer
- Darrell Waltrip - color analyst
- Jeff Gordon - color analyst
- Larry McReynolds - rules and technical analyst
- Jamie Little - pit reporter
- Regan Smith - pit reporter
- Vince Welch - pit reporter
- Matt Yocum - pit reporter
- Chris Myers - studio host
- Michael Waltrip - studio analyst
- Tony Stewart - guest analyst
- Danica Patrick - guest analyst
- Kurt Busch - guest analyst
- Guenther Steiner - guest analyst
Xfinity Series[]
- Adam Alexander - lap-by-lap announcer
- Michael Waltrip - color analyst
- Rotation of NASCAR Cup Series drivers - color analyst
- Jamie Little - pit reporter
- Regan Smith - pit reporter
- Matt Yocum - pit reporter
- Rotation of NASCAR Cup Series drivers - pit reporter
- Shannon Spake - studio host
- Larry McReynolds - studio analyst
Craftsman Truck Series[]
- Vince Welch - lap-by-lap announcer
- Phil Parsons - color analyst
- Michael Waltrip - color analyst
- Todd Bodine - color analyst (fill-in)
- Alan Cavanna - pit reporter
- Hermie Sadler - pit reporter
- Jamie Howe - pit reporter
- Kevin Harvick - guest analyst
ARCA Menards Series[]
- Jamie Little - lap-by-lap announcer
- Phil Parsons - color analyst