Throughout the course of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race season, three different networks have to split the cost. FOX, TNT, and ESPN/ABC. But which network has the best race coverage? Let's compare to find out.

FOX Budweiser Shootout, Races 1-13                   
                                                                                 
Pre-race Show announcers:                               
NASCAR on FOX Pre-race Show: Chris Myers, Jeff Hammond, Darrell Waltrip
Broadcast booth announcers: Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip
Pit Reporters: Di*k Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Krista Voda, Matt Yocum

My thoughts: FOX has the best race coverage for many reasons: they have the best team of people, they have the best pre-race show, they joke around the most, they help people understand things the most, and they have the best format. One thing they could do is shorten all pre-race shows to 30 minutes (except the Daytona 500). I can see why NASCAR on FOX wins so many awards. I would love it if FOX covered the entire race season.

TNT Races 14-19

Pre-race Show announcers:
NASCAR on TNT Live! presented by Castrol GTX: Mark Fein, Larry McReynolds, Kyle Petty
Allstate Countdown to Green: Bill Weber, Wally Dallenbach
Broadcast booth announcers: Bill Weber, Wally Dallenbach, Kyle Petty
Pit Reporters: Lindsay Czarnaik, Ralph Sheheen, Marty Sneider, Matt Yocum

My thoughts: TNT has the worst race coverage for several reasons:
- They have the longest pre-race shows and do not know what to do for most of the time
Example: For most of the pre-race shows, all they do is interview drivers.
To fix this problem, they could cut the show NASCAR on TNT Live! presented by Castrol GTX ( I do not know why they added it in the first place.) and add more features to the Allstate Countdown to Green.
- They have the most boring team of race announcers. What network is desperate enough to hire Kyle Petty? To fix this problem, they could move Larry McReynolds up to the broadcast booth. Also, fire Bill Webber (He thinks he is so hot.).
- For something positive, Larry McReynolds does a good job down at the cutaway car and giving important keys.

ESPN/ABC ESPN: Races 20-25 ABC: Races 26-36

Pre-race Show announcers:
NASCAR Countdown: part-time Brent Musburger, rotates between Suzy Kolber and Allen Bestwick, Rusty Wallace, Brad Daughtry
Broadcast booth announcers: Doctor Jerry Punch, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree
Pit Reporters: Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Mike Massaro, Shannon Spake

My thoughts: ESPN/ABC has the second best/worst race coverage for a couple reasons:
- Like TNT, for most races, they have a long and boring pre-race show. NASCAR Countdown does many interviews, but for the good, they sometimes bring in a NASCAR expert and have good analysts as well as interesting facts about drivers at the particular track.
- I would recommend that they shorten all pre-race shows to half an hour and add more special features.

All three networks compete all year-long to have the highest ratings and best race coverage. Some are better than others, and some have room for improvement.

First Place: FOX                                    

Second Place: ESPN/ABC

Third Place: TNT