Conn. senator asks Fox not to show NRA-sponsored race

[cbhausen]

I only watched the last 100 laps but I did not hear the NRA mentioned once. Were the broadcasters forbidden from mentioning the race's title sponsor? If so the NRA should sue the hell out of NASCAR and FOX.

 

[MetalMan]

The NRA had better ask for a public apology and a refund for their sponsorship!! I tuned in to watch the "NRA 500" and they switched races to the "Texas 500"! I wonder how they can run two races on the same track at the same time? I still haven't seen the results for the NRA 500.

 

[Jerchap2]

Pure fascism on display. Who knows what all else like this happens behind the scenes and what else like this is ignored by the state-run media.

 

[Redtbird]

I watched the NRA 500 from Texas last night. I did hear Mike Joy say "NRA 500" two or three times during the race. Also, there was only a brief glimpse of the NRA insignia painted on the infield as the camera(s) followed the cars down the front straight.

Kyle Busch swept Texas this year, winning both the Nationwide and the Cup races. YAY!

And, thankfully, the 48 car was not really in contention!

 

[upalot]

I only watched the last 100 laps but I did not hear the NRA mentioned once. Were the broadcasters forbidden from mentioning the race's title sponsor? If so the NRA should sue the hell out of NASCAR and FOX.

Couldn't agree more, TEXAS 500, was Texas sponsoring the race? I was really pizzed off at Fox for bending over for the left. Didn't even see the pair of revolvers the winner received.
It must have been for the children!

 

[terrehautian]

A friend asked the Texas Motor Speedway on facebook on this issue. The naming rights to the race is between the track and sponsor. If the sponsor wants mentioned on broadcast, they have to pay the broadcaster also (though they may get some free mentions like someone mentioned). Lets not jump all over Fox yet until we know if NRA tried to get broadcasting sponsorship also.

 

[50BMG Steve]

Yes this is my understanding as well. There is a report that NASCAR may change the guidelines for Track-Sponsorship.

 

[cbhausen]

A friend asked the Texas Motor Speedway on facebook on this issue. The naming rights to the race is between the track and sponsor. If the sponsor wants mentioned on broadcast, they have to pay the broadcaster also (though they may get some free mentions like someone mentioned). Lets not jump all over Fox yet until we know if NRA tried to get broadcasting sponsorship also.

That's why I used the word "If" in post #41.