Earnhardt will function an on-air commentator for TNT Sports activities’ unique protection of 5 NASCAR Cup Collection races every summer time, airing in consecutive weeks on TNT and the Bleacher Report Sports activities tier on its Max streaming service (previously HBO Max).
As well as, Earnhardt will contribute to a brand new B/R content material sequence distributed throughout its social and digital platforms. The brand new sequence, co-produced with Earnhardt’s Soiled Mo Media, will characteristic interviews with particular friends whereas driving every of TNT’s 5 Cup tracks with them within the passenger seat.
“We’re very thrilled to welcome Dale to the TNT Sports activities household as we companion carefully in setting the cornerstone for our NASCAR protection,” mentioned Craig Berry, govt vice chairman and chief content material officer for TNT Sports activities.
“We couldn’t be extra excited for the return of NASCAR to TNT Sports activities subsequent summer time, with Dale being a important a part of the general imaginative and prescient and execution of our protection.”
Prime Video
Along with Earnhardt becoming a member of TNT Sports activities, Earnhardt may also be a part of Prime Video’s broadcast crew for its inaugural season in 2025.
“It’s such an thrilling time to welcome TNT Sports activities again to NASCAR,” Earnhardt Jr. mentioned. “I keep in mind watching the races on TNT again within the day, and it’s so nostalgic to see them return to the game and to be part of their crew.
“I’m wanting ahead to becoming a member of their crew and likewise getting the prospect to work with Bleacher Report creating content material that our followers will take pleasure in.”
Particulars on new TV deal
Final November, NASCAR unveiled a brand new seven-year, multi-billion-dollar TV rights deal for its Cup Collection that features a streaming part for the primary time.
Underneath the brand new deal which begins in 2025, Fox will get 14 Cup races yearly within the first half of the season together with the Daytona 500. After Fox, Amazon’s Prime Video will stream 5 occasions, marking the primary time NASCAR’s premier sequence can be completely live-streamed.
After Amazon, Warner Brothers Discovery will carry the subsequent 5 Cup races, which can be simulcast on each TNT and the B/R Sports activities tier on Max. NBC Sports activities will full the season with the ultimate 14 races, together with the championship finale.
Together with The CW carrying all the Xfinity races, the 2025 season may also include a novel part involving Cup follow and qualifying classes, which usually contain a two-hour window every race weekend.
The overwhelming majority of these classes can be televised by Amazon Prime and WBD (streamed on Max and simulcast on truTV).
Earnhardt’s profession included 26 Cup wins and he certified for the playoffs eight occasions (2004, 2006, 2008, 2011-15). He additionally owns a pair of Xfinity Collection championships.
