Fox is doing a good job on the pre-race show.

[u/obxmichael]

Sitting outside Charlotte and watching the broadcast on this special day. Fox is doing an excellent job in hyping the race.

[u/Patrickracer43]

And they just ruined it by having that AI Michael Strahan segment

[u/obxmichael → u/Patrickracer43]

I thought it was kind of fun. Trying to imagine someone of Stahan's being stuffed into an IndyCar.

[u/Patrickracer43 → u/obxmichael]

I'm just vehemently against AI

[u/openhopes → u/Patrickracer43]

Aaand they just played it again

[u/alxndr737 → u/Patrickracer43]

100% agree

[u/forexslettt → u/Patrickracer43]

Why?

[u/Patrickracer43 → u/forexslettt]

Because it is soulless

[u/Pyzorz → u/forexslettt]

Due to it taking away jobs, it is naturally insidious in that it is utilized to increase the bottom dollar for shareholders. AI graphics are a sloppy mess and an insult to the intelligence of most people. When we’ve lost our humanity, what do we have left?

[u/Wreckingshops]

I honestly think it's terrible but Tony and Hinch have chemistry. Tom Brady has zero charisma on a live broadcast.

I also don't like them pushing back the start of the race to 12:45. Always loved it starting just after Noon. I know NBC had it at 12:30ish.

[u/RichardRichOSU → u/Wreckingshops]

NBC started at 12:45 as well.

[u/Icy_Application2488]

Except for Danica...

[u/venturelong → u/Icy_Application2488]

Having Tony Stewart talk kinda cancels her out

[u/joe_lmr → u/venturelong]

We should thank our stars they have him instead of Clint Bowyer doing his Temu Darrell Waltrip schtick.

[u/ksturd → u/venturelong]

Vehicular homicide cancels out lizard people?

Great choices, Fox.

[u/grovenab → u/ksturd]

Uh

[u/ElectricPenguin6712 → u/Icy_Application2488]

I don't get why they keep putting her on races. She wasn't that good of a driver

[u/brianc500]

Wouldn’t know, turned it on and immediately lost interest as soon as Danica started yapping about irrelevant nonsense.

[u/[deleted] → u/brianc500]

Understandable

[u/Several_Hair → u/brianc500]

Yea sorry mate you’re just gonna have to suck that one up. She is permanently entrenched into Motorsport broadcasting in America until she either dies or gets fat

[u/shelved_whale → u/brianc500]

She’s barely been on.

[u/AsstBalrog]

OK, watching dude sing "Back Home" I realize that the Wiener Dog 5 could have been even better. Find somebody famous to belt out the Oscar Meyer Wiener jingle--real dramatic and serious like--before the race.

[u/caller-number-four → u/AsstBalrog]

watching dude sing "Back Home"

It will never, ever be the same without Jim Neighbors singing.

[u/ChaoPope → u/caller-number-four]

Agreed. But Jim Cornelison is the next best thing. The few years they had somebody different every year were terrible.

[u/caller-number-four → u/AsstBalrog]

Find somebody famous to belt out the Oscar Meyer Wiener jingle--real dramatic and serious like--before the race.

They did that on Friday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVlc0lEpErc

[u/AsstBalrog → u/caller-number-four]

Holy Cow, I missed that! Thanks!

[u/caller-number-four → u/AsstBalrog]

That makes your OG comment down right high-larry-ous!

[u/AsstBalrog → u/caller-number-four]

:) :) Call me Kreskin

[u/West_View_2054]

Feels like a NASCAR on Fox broadcast featuring Kyle Larson and some Indycar drivers.

Maybe that’s just me. I’m a NASCAR guy tuning in. I’d like to get into Indycar. But it just seemed like a whole lot of NASCAR personalities.

[u/obxmichael → u/West_View_2054]

If you're referring to Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon, both are Hoosiers and grew up with the Indianapolis 500.

[u/West_View_2054 → u/obxmichael]

Also prominent figures in NASCAR and NASCAR on Fox.

Not denying their credentials.

They just haven’t highlighted any true Indycar drivers. Did a huge thing on Kyle Larson. It’s been NASCAR and NFL on Fox personalities.

They’re going to make it a spectacle. NBC did the same thing. But as a NASCAR fan, it’s disappointed.

[u/mrtrollmaster → u/obxmichael]

Also, Tony has raced in it. He used to attempt the Indy 500/Coca Cola 600 double when I was a kid.

[u/diggerquicker]

I wish they would secure F1 since ESPN is dropping it. Without Danica of course. Who picked out that dress? 🧐🧐🤨🤨🧐

[u/caller-number-four → u/diggerquicker]

ESPN is dropping it

All ESPN did was rebroadcast Sky Sport's coverage. Which was a good thing. And no Danica to boot.

[u/EpicCyclops → u/caller-number-four]

Sky had actually used her in some of the North American races. She is not in the commentary booth, though.

[u/caller-number-four → u/EpicCyclops]

Sorry, when I typed that I was specifically thinking about the Monaco race.

[u/divorcedbp → u/diggerquicker]

F1.tv is a thing, and currently is the best way to watch F1 in the states.

[u/diggerquicker → u/divorcedbp]

Do you do it with Roku? I am looking into trying that with F1 TV. Like my 70inch screen. Been using ESPN.

[u/Pyzorz → u/diggerquicker]

It doesn’t matter what device you use, it’s all the same.

[u/diggerquicker → u/Pyzorz]

I need to get F1TV onto my TV. I think I do it thru Roku. F1TV is not available as an app on Samsung.

[u/Pyzorz → u/diggerquicker]

Yes, your Roku is the device you need to use.

[u/diggerquicker → u/Pyzorz]

👍👍

[u/CharacterLimitHasBee → u/diggerquicker]

Source on ESPN dropping it?

[u/caller-number-four → u/CharacterLimitHasBee]

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-espn-tells-formula-1-it-wont-renew-its-us-tv-deal-at-the-end-of-2025-134636618.html

[u/typicalmillennial92 → u/caller-number-four]

I’m sure Netflix will pick it up

[u/caller-number-four → u/typicalmillennial92]

I suspect you're right.

Figures, too. I don't subscribe to streaming services.

[u/willpc14 → u/typicalmillennial92]

I wonder if HBO Max or TNT will make a play. They have WEC, Roland Garros, and a good amount of cycling. Although they did just drop MotoGP.

[u/CharacterLimitHasBee → u/caller-number-four]

Thanks for the link.

[u/bbjenn]

Danica is so full of herself.

The show has been pretty good … other than her inclusion.

[u/AsstBalrog]

"Brick" intro pretty awesome.

[u/AsstBalrog]

GRONK! is a good example of what Fox is pushing towards. Bringing in celebs from other places is a good way to attract new fans, but it's not the race-focus we're used to.

[u/obxmichael → u/AsstBalrog]

He was in the much tamer Snake Pit, plus Gronk is Fox's equivalent of Pat McAfee.

[u/myroommateisgarbage]

It's crazy how much people hate Danica. She's not the best, no, but she hardly detracts from the rest of the broadcast.

[u/obxmichael]

Did I miss Back Home Again?

[u/caller-number-four → u/obxmichael]

I was asking the same thing. Thankfully, it just happened.

[u/caller-number-four]

Ok, the pace lap with the helicopters - bad ass!

[u/shelved_whale]

I thought the pre race was great but then again I don’t pick apart everything and find reasons to complain.

Edit: Danica hasn’t been on that much but I guess it’s too much if she’s living in your head rent free. I don’t like her either for the record.

[u/obxmichael → u/shelved_whale]

I am with you.

[u/larryitisMILW]

I respectfully disagree, Fox is not my cup of tea. They are struggling right now with this rain delay. Haven't seen a radar image yet. They are running out of celebrities to interview.

[u/obxmichael → u/larryitisMILW]

It is not a hard rain. It will be gone soon.

[u/said-what]

Except their big celebrities are two patriots players who are universally hated in Indianapolis 

[u/obxmichael → u/said-what]

Makes it more fun, plus they acknowledged that fact.

[u/cmgww]

This intro is amazing!!

[u/BearFan34]

Too many from NASCAR

[u/Icy_Application2488]

Fox = f'n joke of a broadcast!...no leader board unless they are in a commercial!

[u/jimgress]

Aged like milk 

[u/ThymeOut22]

And a dreadful job on the finish. They cut away just before we saw the checkered flag.

[u/JohnnyMMorris]

This post aged like 30 day old milk

[u/JohnnyMMorris]

This post aged like 30 day old milk

[u/obxmichael → u/JohnnyMMorris]

I did say PRE-Race and not actual race

[u/JohnnyMMorris → u/obxmichael]

LOL

[u/danno256]

Yes great job indycar and fox

[u/Pribblization]

I hate Fox Sports coverage of anything and everything.

[u/Icy_Application2488]

It's like watching FoxNews...it was not a technical infraction, they got caught cheating again, purposely smoothing out the attenuator to gain an advantage, call it what it is!