Went to bed thinking rain would stop the race and was right. Hopefully they get both in. Also, congrats to Kurt. I'm gonna have to get used to the number placement.

Adam Stern

.@FifthThird Bank is renewing its deal with @RoushFenway for multiple years, extending a pact that started in 2012.

Fifth Third exec Lee Fite: 'Roush continues to outperform and overdeliver on their commitments to Fifth Third, yielding a best-in-class ROI on our sponsorship.' https://t.co/veiU04IyyS

The changes in the aero packages for the cars has led to some good racing so far tonight.

Bell Tower Grey said:

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The changes in the aero packages for the cars has led to some good racing so far tonight.

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I think I like this race being the transfer race. Buescher, Dillon, Reddick, Suarez and a few others may have been more active than normal even as the race wound down. OTOH, maybe that just ensured it was going to end in caution
I was in transit during about 20 minutes of the race, but the entire time I watched, it was pretty much 2-wide racing.

What a race. Good weekend of it.

Sunday, August 29
Midnight, Lost Speedways: In the Still of the Night, NBCSN (re-air)
12:30 a.m., Lost Speedways: Animal House, NBCSN (re-air)
4:30 p.m., NASCAR ARCA Menards Series West NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Sunrise Ford, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (tape delay)
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rumble at the Ridge 200, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (tape delay)

Take a look at the incident that brought out the caution on the final lap of the #CokeZeroSugar400. pic.twitter.com/zA7a6LVpKm

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 29, 2021

Welcome to the NASCAR Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/eHivAvuQqg

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 29, 2021

Monday, Aug. 30
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1

Tuesday, Aug. 31
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Best of 2021 RadioactivePart 1, FS2 (re-air)
Noon, NASCAR Race Hub: Best of 2021 RadioactivePart 2, FS2 (re-air)
1 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Legends Show, FS2 (re-air)
2 p.m., NASCAR Presents: This Racing Life, FS2 (re-air)
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
7 p.m., Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon, FS1 (re-air)
8 p.m., Dale Jr. Download, NBCSN

Wednesday, Sept. 1
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Game NightPart 1, FS2 (re-air)
12 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Game NightPart 2, FS2 (re-air)
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1

Thursday, Sept. 2
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Best of FeaturesPart 1, FS2 (re-air)
12 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Best of FeaturesPart 2, FS2 (re-air)
3 p.m., IMSA Auto Racing Special Prototype Challenge: Virginia International Raceway, NBCSN
4 p.m., IMSA Auto Racing Special Lamborghini Super Trofeo: Virginia International Raceway, NBCSN
5 p.m., IMSA Auto Racing Pilot Challenge, NBCSN
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
7 p.m., Refuse to Lose: Jeff Gordon and the 1997 Daytona 500, FS1 (re-air)
7 p.m., Dale Jr. Download, NBCSN
8 p.m., Dale Jr. Download, NBCSN (re-air)

Friday, Sept. 3
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Hometown Show, FS2 (re-air)
12 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Women in Wheels, FS2 (re-air)
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1

Saturday, Sept. 4
3 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Countdown to Green, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
3:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Sports Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Post-Race Show, NBCSN/NBC Sports App

On MRN
3 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200

Sunday, Sept. 5
1 p.m., NASCAR Raceday: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Darlington, FS1
1:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: In It To Win It 200, FS1
4 p.m., NASCAR Raceday: NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington, FS1
4 p.m., NASCAR Lady in Black, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
5 p.m., NASCAR America, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Countdown to Green, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
6 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Cook Out Southern 500, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
10 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Post-Race Show, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
11:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: In It To Win It 200, FS2 (re-air)

On MRN
1 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series In It To Win It 200, FS1
5 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500, NBCSN/NBC Sports App

Heading to the track this week? Everything you need to know about our schedule, protocols, on-site activations and more can be found at our Fan Guide!

⁉️: https://t.co/RzIlGdBWrN

— Darlington Raceway (@TooToughToTame) August 30, 2021

Austin Karp

Some bigger Saturday sports telecasts:

NASCAR Cup Series from Daytona on NBC in primetime averaged around 4 million viewers.

Illinois' win over Nebraska in college football averaged 3.2 million on Fox in the afternoon.

BMW Championship 3rd round on NBC averaged 2.2 million.

Some bigger Saturday sports telecasts:

NASCAR Cup Series from Daytona on NBC in primetime averaged around 4 million viewers.

Illinois' win over Nebraska in college football averaged 3.2 million on Fox in the afternoon.

BMW Championship 3rd round on NBC averaged 2.2 million.

— Austin Karp (@AustinKarp) August 31, 2021

.@NBC earned a 2.25 rating and 3.928 million viewers for the #CokeZeroSugar400, off slightly from 2020 in rating (2.41) but up slightly in viewership (3.90M).

➖ The race had the second best viewership in sports last weekend, behind one NFL game but ahead of the PGA Tour event. pic.twitter.com/EYoEd5neH7

— Adam Stern (@A_S12) August 31, 2021

This one’s for the #CokeZeroSugar400 and the #BestCokeEver❗🏁
 
Celebrating the new look and great new flavor of Coke Zero Sugar with @RyanJNewman at @DAYTONA this Saturday. ⚫🔴 pic.twitter.com/KqdVZKCpzT

— Coca-Cola Racing (@CocaColaRacing) August 23, 2021

Wednesday, Sept. 1
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Game NightPart 1, FS2 (re-air)
12 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Game NightPart 2, FS2 (re-air)
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1

The first “NASCAR Ride Along Program” commercial saw Jerry Punch, Bob Jenkins and Benny Parsons hit the track. pic.twitter.com/hUXyL5cM9z

— NASCAR Memories (@NASCARMemories) August 31, 2021

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs start Sunday at Darlington, and Kyle Larson's No. 5 is the team to beat

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs start Sunday at Darlington, and Kyle Larson's No. 5 is the team to beat.https://t.co/5Z8OhiEsj0

— North State Journal (@nsjnews) September 1, 2021

Ryan Blaney on the pole, Denny Hamlin on the front row Sunday night for the Southern 500 at Darlington. pic.twitter.com/glV82ezJZx

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) September 1, 2021

Adam Stern

.@MonsterEnergy's financial investment into @KurtBusch and @23XIRacing next year will be at a similar level to where it's been in recent seasons, per Mitch Covington.

Industry execs have long estimated that figure to be around $10 million a year. https://t.co/8JYBygjWEw

Really looking forward to this race. IMO this has been a great year, and ready to see how the playoffs work out. I can see the 4 doing something.

Friday, Sept. 3
11 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Hometown Show, FS2 (re-air)
12 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub: Women in Wheels, FS2 (re-air)
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1

Filed to ESPN: The #NASCAR Playoffs are here. Kyle Larson is the title favorite, in the middle of one of the greatest seasons any racer has ever had, but is still working to redeem himself off the track.

Filed to ESPN: The #NASCAR Playoffs are here. Kyle Larson is the title favorite, in the middle of one of the greatest seasons any racer has ever had, but is still working to redeem himself off the track. https://t.co/5yUlofLhTb

— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) September 3, 2021

Saturday, Sept. 4
3 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Countdown to Green, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
3:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Sports Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Post-Race Show, NBCSN/NBC Sports App

On MRN
3 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200

Sunday, Sept. 5
1 p.m., NASCAR Raceday: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Darlington, FS1
1:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: In It To Win It 200, FS1
4 p.m., NASCAR Raceday: NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington, FS1
4 p.m., NASCAR Lady in Black, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
5 p.m., NASCAR America, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Countdown to Green, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
6 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Cook Out Southern 500, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
10 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Post-Race Show, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
11:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: In It To Win It 200, FS2 (re-air)

On MRN
1 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series In It To Win It 200, FS1
5 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500, NBCSN/NBC Sports App

Just bought tickets to Talladega in October. Pretty stoked. Just hoping weather will be nice....this is why i hate buying tickets so early lol.

Thinking about if I want to camp out at track, get motel in Atlanta, or get motel at some small town close to Atlanta. May see if I cant find something cool on vrbo that doesnt charge me bunch of stupid fees

Monday, Sept.6
Midnight, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series In It To Win It 200, FS2 (re-air)
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
11 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series In It To Win It 200, FS1 (re-air)

Tuesday, Sept.7
1 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub Best of Radioactive: Darlington, FS1 (re-air)
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1

Wednesday, Sept. 8
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1

Thursday, Sept. 9
4 p.m., Lost Speedways: Animal House, NBCSN (re-air)
4:30 p.m., Lost Speedways: Concrete Palace on the Passaic, NBCSN (re-air)
5 p.m., NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Toyota Mod Classic 150, NBCSN (tape delay)
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6 p.m., Dale Jr. Download, NBCSN/NBC Sports App

Friday, Sept. 10
6 p.m., NASCAR The Season, NBCSN
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
7 p.m., NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold
On MRN
7 p.m., NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150

Saturday, Sept. 11
2 a.m., Lost Speedways: Fit for a King, NBCSN (re-air)
2:30 a.m., Lost Speedways: Home Treasures, NBCSN (re-air)
1:30 p.m., Lost Speedways: Home Treasures, NBCSN (re-air)
2 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Countdown to Green, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Go Bowling 250, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
6:30 p.m., NASCAR America, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
7 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Countdown to Green, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Canada: TSN5)
8 p.m., ARCA Menards Series West Portland 112, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold
11 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Post-race Show: Richmond, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
On MRN
2 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Go Bowling 250
6 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders

Sunday, Sept. 12
4 p.m., IMSA Auto Racing: Monterey Sports Car Championship, NBCSN

MayorStoner said:

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Just bought tickets to Talladega in October. Pretty stoked. Just hoping weather will be nice....this is why i hate buying tickets so early lol.

Thinking about if I want to camp out at track, get motel in Atlanta, or get motel at some small town close to Atlanta. May see if I cant find something cool on vrbo that doesnt charge me bunch of stupid fees

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Hope to get to a race at Talladega one day. Been at many tracks , including several Daytona 500s. Want to see and hear that freight train of cars go by at Talladega.

Enjoy your trip !

MayorStoner said:

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Just bought tickets to Talladega in October. Pretty stoked. Just hoping weather will be nice....this is why i hate buying tickets so early lol.

Thinking about if I want to camp out at track, get motel in Atlanta, or get motel at some small town close to Atlanta. May see if I cant find something cool on vrbo that doesnt charge me bunch of stupid fees

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Camp out at track.

That's cool! I've never been there, we are heading home from Darlington now. I wouldn't worry too much about buying that far out, most tracks have a weather policy. Also, I go to 7 races a year, take an extra day off.one never knows about weather. Enjoy!

Here is @BeardOil62's 2022 Daytona 500 scheme on the Next Gen car. pic.twitter.com/jqAu4UR7Bv

— Adam Stern (@A_S12) September 7, 2021

Wolfer79 said:

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Here is @BeardOil62's 2022 Daytona 500 scheme on the Next Gen car. pic.twitter.com/jqAu4UR7Bv

— Adam Stern (@A_S12) September 7, 2021

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Who's car is that?

caryking said:

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Wolfer79 said:

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Here is @BeardOil62's 2022 Daytona 500 scheme on the Next Gen car. pic.twitter.com/jqAu4UR7Bv

— Adam Stern (@A_S12) September 7, 2021

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Who's car is that?

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Noah Gregson
I think

I.....HATE....THE....NUMBER......PLACEMENT. Ugh

Tootie4Pack said:

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MayorStoner said:

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Just bought tickets to Talladega in October. Pretty stoked. Just hoping weather will be nice....this is why i hate buying tickets so early lol.

Thinking about if I want to camp out at track, get motel in Atlanta, or get motel at some small town close to Atlanta. May see if I cant find something cool on vrbo that doesnt charge me bunch of stupid fees

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Hope to get to a race at Talladega one day. Been at many tracks , including several Daytona 500s. Want to see and hear that freight train of cars go by at Talladega.

Enjoy your trip !

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Love plate races....
Been to several. Daytona 3 times(1992, 2011, 2014), Talladega 2 times(1995, 2001)

so been 20 yrs since I been to Dega. I loved it both times. First time stayed in hotel in Douglasville GA, second time camped out the free campgrounds. We were butted right up against the interstate lol. You can see our camping spot from I-20. Maybe camp out there again for old times sake lol

Adam Stern

.@NBCSN earned a 1.43 rating and 2.458 million viewers for Sunday's @CookOut Southern 500 at Darlington, up slightly from a 1.37 and 2.44M last year.

The race was the 10th highest rated sport event last weekend overall but No. 1 on cable as the top nine were all on broadcast. https://t.co/3X9r7iwEJC

Not to bad going up against football.