The Complete 2025 NASCAR Cup Series TV Schedule
What’s Happening? Ahead of a change-filled 2025 season, NASCAR officially released its 2025 TV Schedule and where to watch on Wednesday….
The NASCAR media landscape is full of different personalities, commentators, and analysts. Some of these are former drivers, crew chiefs, and owners. Here is a comprehensive list of those names that make NASCAR media all the more interesting.
What’s Happening? Ahead of a change-filled 2025 season, NASCAR officially released its 2025 TV Schedule and where to watch on Wednesday….
The Fox play-by-play room is full of NASCAR legends and current leaders. Mike Joy was once the new face of NASCAR play-by-play. Now, Joy is NASCAR’s veteran play-by-play broadcaster. Prior to his time at Fox, which began in 2001, Joy worked for CBS and MRN. Jamie Little is Fox’s workhorse. Little finds herself in the booth for ARCA and the Truck Series and on pit road for the Xfinity Series and Truck Series. Whether you are at the track or at home, it’s hard to miss Little as she is seemingly always working for Fox NASCAR.
Fox’s color commentary team used to be its strongest suit. However, since the departure of Darrell Waltrip and the downsizing of Larry McReynold’s role, the job has been in a period of change. Currently, former drivers Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick join Mike Joy throughout Fox’s portion of the season. The two began to find a stride as the season went on.
Fox also has several personalities you will see throughout a race weekend doing various jobs. For example, Josh Sims is a pit reporter for NASCAR but works on several Fox Sports entities. Larry McReynolds is either at the track or at the studio throughout the race, giving crew chief analysis and opinions, while Chris Myers hosts the pre-race show. Dylan “Mamba” Smith and Kaitlyn Vincie co-host Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, with Kevin Harvick, along with their work with other NASCAR-related projects.
Fox has a long list of former drivers and crew chiefs who have turned into media personnel, doing multiple jobs, such as analysis, color commentary, and co-hosting. These former competitors, when combined, have years of experience in NASCAR, championships, and Daytona 500s. This lineup of former competitors is considered by many to be one of Fox’s strong suits.
NASCAR on NBC recently made its first change to its Cup Series play-by-play responsibilities since regaining NASCAR coverage in 2015. Long-time play-by-play voice Rick Allen stepped down to the Xfinity Series booth to make way for the former voice of IndyCar on NBC, Leigh Diffey.
Diffey is known for his excitement and eagerness to see the product on track. Since joining the booth at the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400, fans have also recognized Diffey’s care for detail and research every race weekend.
The color analyst team at NBC includes Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte and 21 NASCAR Cup Series race winner Jeff Burton. The two have great chemistry and personalities. Letarte also co-hosts NASCAR Inside The Playoffs on TruTV, though he maintains his main affiliation with NBC.
The personalities and pit reporters used by NBC are fan favorites. Highlights of this list include NBA legend Brad Daugherty, long-time NASCAR reporter Dave Burns, and all-around NASCAR personality Kim Coon. Coon also hosts Around The Track on YouTube, alongside other responsibilities.
NBC’s driver analysts, Dale Jarrett, Jimmie Johnson, and Kyle Petty, are another strong suit of the NASCAR on NBC crew. Jarrett is a former NASCAR Champion and three-time Daytona 500 winner. Kyle Petty is the son of NASCAR legend Richard Petty. The newest member of the NBC driver analyst crew is seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson.
After several years as a studio host for the Cup Series and play-by-play commentator for the Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series for Fox and FS1, TNT and Amazon Prime pinned Adam Alexander for play-by-play duties on their 2025 coverage of NASCAR. Alexander has a resume that would stack up well next to almost any other media personality in NASCAR. In his many years in NASCAR he has worked with the best announcers and channels including TNT, Fox, and MRN.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. shocked the world when he jumped from the NBC booth to the TNT and Amazon Prime booth in 2025. Earnhardt is taking one season off to prepare for Color Commentary for NASCAR’s newest partners. However, Jr. is not hard to find; he still hosts the Dale Jr. Download weekly. Steve Letarte also joins Earnhardt and Alexander. However, he will remain in his duties at NBC.
Carl Edwards, Corey LaJoie, and Danielle Trotta will hold down the desk for NASCAR on Prime Video at the track as co-hosts of the Pre- and Post-Race show. LaJoie is stepping away from full-time racing action to work for Prime alongside a part-time schedule with Rick Ware Racing in 2025. Trotta, a long-time NASCAR personality, is adding Prime to her long list of responsibilities, including the works at SiriusXM NASCAR, where she hosts “On Track.” with Larry McReynolds. Edwards, who has been a recluse from NASCAR since his 2016 retirement, was the final announced member of this broadcast team. Edwards has no NASCAR media history but, reportedly, has been pursued by multiple networks since his retirement.
Alongside their other Dutes, Parker Kligerman and Jamie McMurray will join Shannon Spake for pre and post race coverage. Spake has been involved in NASCAR media and broadcasts for a long time. She has hosted shows for both NASCAR on Fox and ESPN, alongside some pre-race, pit road, and post-race work. Following the cancellation of NASCAR Race Hub, Fox let Spake go. However, she recovered with ease. She co-hosted NASCAR Inside The Playoffs on TruTV in 2024 and NASCAR Daily on YouTube. Spake also is the sideline reporter for the Charlotte Hornets for Bally Sports.
Alan Cavanna, a long-time NASCAR media member, joins Danielle Trotta and Marty Snider as Pit Reporters for NASCAR on TNT’s five-race coverage. Cavanna has worked for NASCAR on FOX and is a staple of MRN’s coverage of NASCAR.
Alexander will also lend his talent to NASCAR on the CW in 2025.
Former Daytona 500 Champion Jamie McMurray is taking his talents from FOX to the CW this season. Fans love McMurray’s insights and skill in the broadcast booth. Alongside McMurray is former Xfinity Series regular Parker Kligerman. Kligerman retired from full-time racing after the 2024 season and is turning his sights to his career in NASCAR media.
For their pit reporters, the CW is calling on veteran pit road reporters from NASCAR radio and television. Dillon Welch has worked for the Motor Racing Network and NBC in the pits for several years now. Kim Coon is also an MRN and NBC Sports pit reporting alumnus. Coon has done many projects for NASCAR, from hosting awards ceremonies to co-hosting podcasts and NASCAR-related Shows. Overall, the CW’s new lineup consists of young yet experienced talent, something fans have asked for.
Carla Gebhart will be the host of NASCAR Countdown Live; this studio show will air before each NASCAR Xfinity Series race. Gebhart is a reporter local to the Charlotte area and is known for her work on Charlotte Sports Live. She has a multifaceted background in sports media, including professional football and basketball, and she has previous work covering NASCAR.
This article will be updated when and if networks or personalties announce changes.
As the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season gets underway, The Daily Downforce is once again tracking how fans feel about race broadcasts throughout the year, just as we did last year. This ratings tracker exists to capture fan feedback in a clear, consistent way across the entire season for each TV partner.
After each Cup Series race weekend, we will post a fan poll asking one simple question: “How would you rate this weekend’s Cup Series broadcast?” And fans can vote and comment based on their overall viewing experience. This article will be updated weekly with the most recent race’s numbers added to the tracker.
Participation is quick and open to everyone.
| Week | Network | Race | Votes | Good | Average | Bad | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOX | Bowman Gray Clash | 368 | 16% | 43% | 42% | Check the Poll HERE |
| 2 | FOX | Daytona 500 | 989 | 42% | 46% | 12% | Check the Poll HERE |
Remember to follow The Daily Downforce on X to catch each weekly poll, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation.
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Denny Hamlin defends Riley Herbst, Brad Keselowski is furious, and Kyle Busch leaves everyone debating what it means to truly compete for a Daytona 500. The final lap at Daytona International Speedway sparked multiple completely different controversies that say a lot about modern superspeedway racing.
At superspeedways, instinct rules everything. Herbst reacted late, Keselowski paid the price, and Hamlin backed his guy. Meanwhile, Busch lifted from 25th, avoided the wreck, and gained ten spots, a move that looks smart in hindsight but could have backfired badly. In a new points-heavy format, are drivers thinking differently? We break down both moments, what they really mean, and whether everyone involved might actually have a point. Plus, early Cup Series power rankings to wrap it up.
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