NASCAR shifts 2027 Daytona 500 off Presidents’ Day Weekend to avoid Super Bowl
"We wanted to give our amazing and loyal fans plenty of opportunity to prepare to be in Daytona Beach for the excitement"
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Fox announcer Chris Myers confuses Indy 500 for Daytona 500
"We’re live at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, setting the 33 car field for next Sunday’s Daytona 500, Indianapolis! 500"
Fox scales back Daytona 500 commercials to delight of NASCAR fans
Whenever sports fans are talking about commercials, it’s usually to complain about how they are ruining their favorite...
Fox Sports covers all angles for President Trump’s Daytona 500 visit
"Mr. President, the radio is yours."
Fox bashed for including footage of fatal Dale Earnhardt crash in ’25 years of NASCAR on Fox’ video
The choice to include footage from Dale Earnhardt's 2001 fatal crash here drew a lot of backlash.
Jay Busbee on ‘Home Turn’ NASCAR special: ‘It taps into that greater sense of something bigger’
"NASCAR, like all sports, is trying to figure out how to thrive in this new world. And it's not enough just to show the game."
Dale Earnhardt Jr. fights tears while sharing his relationship with Daytona after Dad’s death
"Him losing his life in this property brought this property closer to me"
Larry McReynolds on Dale Earnhardt’s fatal crash at 2001 Daytona 500: ‘Thank God we had Mike Joy’
"Here we are, our very first broadcast, and we're being baptized by fire."
Fox continues strong run of ad sales with Daytona 500
The network sold 30-second spots to several advertisers for over $500,000, while many ads were purchased in the $400,000 to $450,000 range.
Kevin Harvick draws rave reviews for Daytona 500 broadcast debut
"Kevin Harvick is a gem in the booth."
Viewers loved Fox’s in-car camera shots during broadcast of Daytona 500
"The level of access is mind-blowing."
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for February 19, 2024: how to watch Daytona 500
Due to weather issues in Florida, the NASCAR Xfinity race (FS1) and the Daytona 500 (Fox) have been pushed to this Presidents Day holiday.
Mike Joy recalls Dale Earnhardt’s Daytona 500 victory, tragic death
"They went completely dark on us. We knew something bad had happened."
Dale Earnhardt Jr. opens up on commercial breaks during Daytona 500
"Could it be done differently to where we don't step away from where the action really is?"
NASCAR on Fox voices talk covering Ryan Newman’s 2020 Daytona 500 crash, Damar Hamlin parallels
"It's the toughest thing you do in sports broadcasting, having to turn that corner from broadcasting a sports event to being at the center of a news story like that."
Goodyear unveils Bill Elliott-narrated spot set to debut during Daytona 500
"Goodyear’s presence is deeply embedded in NASCAR’s history, and the company has been there for my biggest wins."
NASCAR on Fox voices Shannon Spake, Jamie McMurray, and Kaitlyn Vincie talk studio coverage evolution
"We're getting the Joey Loganos and the Kyle Buschs, the Bubba Wallaces, the Kurt Buschs, we're getting the guys who were part of that event just 24 hours prior, on our show to talk about exactly what happened."
Fox Deportes’ Giselle Zarur talks being the first Latina pit reporter at Daytona: “I hope that I will not be the last one.”
"For me, it's a big responsibility to open the road for the next generation, for them to continue looking to achieve their goals, to follow their dreams."
Lengthy rain delay results in record-low Daytona 500 ratings
Ratings might be way low but many outside factors influenced that.
Matt Kenseth reacts to fiery Daytona 500 finish in the most casual way possible
Kenseth's calm reaction to the insane finish is certainly unique. And it kinda worked.
ESPN to air E60 documentary “Intimidator”, marking the 20th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s death
The E60 documentary Intimidator looks at Dale Earnhardt's death and how it impacted safety in NASCAR.
Fox’s Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Matt Yocum, and Chris Myers look back at the first Daytona 500 on Fox 20 years ago
Four members of Fox's original Daytona 500 broadcast team spoke to AA about how that broadcast has changed over the years.
Fox Sports’ Michael Waltrip talks about his documentary Blink of an Eye, chronicling his friendship with Dale Earnhardt and the triumph and tragedy...
"The beauty of this story is, it's a story about friendship and a relationship that is told in the setting of NASCAR. It's not a NASCAR story... it's a story about friends."
Fox has higher overnight rating for 2019 Daytona 500 over last year’s race
The 2019 Daytona 500 got a 5.5 overnight rating, an eight percent increase over last year's race.
Fox’s Mike Joy is covering his 43rd Daytona 500, which he expects to stand out for new drivers, manufacturer changes, and pit stop...
Joy has been calling NASCAR for Fox since 2001, and will be working his 43rd Daytona overall Sunday. He said the race is highly different each year though.