r/NASCAR 3d ago

I love the emphasis they are putting on the spotters tonight

I think NBC is doing a great job at putting emphasis on the spotters. From showing TJ Majors spotting, to Coleman Presleys spotting. Its great detail and thoughts put into it

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u/kfbsupremecy 3d ago

Personally hate the split screen with the race and the spotter’s face. We don’t need that

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u/mindyourownbusiness3 3d ago

Especially TJ’s

-Freddie, probably

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u/steve-94728-3957 Preece 2d ago

I know what you mean, but I did enjoy seeing their eyes glued to the car literally the entire time. Didn’t look away even for a second. Props to them, I couldn’t imagine doing that for hours.

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u/ShinsukeNakamoto 3d ago

I’d love a YouTube replay of a race that followed one car with spotter audio the whole race

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u/Front_Movie9352 Reddick 3d ago

Like HBO does?

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u/ShinsukeNakamoto 3d ago

Isn’t that just in car? I’d like an external camera like the just did with Logano. 

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u/Front_Movie9352 Reddick 3d ago

Ahhh i see. I ride along on HBO on my phone and then have broadcast on TV. They definitely don’t have the spotters view

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u/silverQuarter82 Kyle Busch 3d ago

The HBO/MAX in car cameras with spotter chat has been great. It's been my favorite thing about this year with NASCAR. I watch every cup race on my 2 screens..

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u/iowaman79 3d ago

I happened to tune into the NASCAR Channel this week when they showed just that with Austin Dillon from Richmond

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u/JonsDohnson 3d ago

TJ’s face cam was kind of useless because nothing was really happening, but would’ve been much better when the pack was in go mode.

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u/UsedToHaveThisName NASCAR 3d ago

NASCAR had a sale on the scanner audio back in February or March and it’s been great to listen to different drivers/spotters. Wish there was some way to sync it up with TV broadcast in Canada.

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u/eazy-e_09 3d ago

It’s pretty simple to sync it up. I do it every race. Just pause the scanner in the app when the spotters go green and hit play when they go green on the TV

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u/UsedToHaveThisName NASCAR 3d ago

I do the same thing, doesn’t change my enjoyment but I jump around between scanners a lot so a sync to TV button would be great.

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u/Tippyshortmouth Whelen Modified Tour 3d ago

Spotters are so goddamn important, its nice to see them getting respect at their toughest race

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u/Arocks781 3d ago

Because a camera on the spotter showing him standing in place is really great insight🙄

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u/TheOrangeFutbol 3d ago

Don't worry, FOX will be here soon enough to forget to punch up the audio, not update the pylon beyond 10th place, and loosely cover some storylines in-between commercials.

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u/UsedToHaveThisName NASCAR 3d ago

Fox: Let’s show you a kid ordering ice cream during the truck race two weeks ago.

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u/Vri404 3d ago

honestly, seeing how they do track around the circuit and in turn showing the relative position of the spotter's location is pretty neat imo.

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u/eazy-e_09 3d ago

It really is an art listening to them is unreal. I could close my eyes and literally know exactly what’s going on around their car. It’s pretty insane

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u/Unusual_Pay8364 3d ago

For sure, at least 10 laps tonight should have been with a spotter calling a race.

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u/PreeceTakesFlight Haley 3d ago

I love a good focus on the spotters. I’m on my guy’s (flair) radio every weekend and it’s quite enjoyable.

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u/KarlHp7 Bell 3d ago

Dude whatever alien language Logano has with spotter is pretty cool honestly