Holding on for Daytona

Just when I think NASCAR is going the way of overhype, they come up with something like this plan with DirecTV. For $99.00 for the season, you can purchase a package which enables you to see the race from a driver’s perspective. Apparently, special channels will be allocated so you can watch the entire race from inside the cockpit of the car. From the article:

Viewers will have access to in-car audio communication, real-time statistics and cameras covering every angle from inside the race car to the pit box and all around the track.

There are no guarantees as to which drivers will be included in each race lineup, but it sounds good to me.

And Sirius Satellite Radio is taking over NASCAR coverage from XM in 2007 as well. And, they will be experimenting with new methods of coverage:

DirecTV isn’t the only medium offering new access next season. Sirius Satellite Radio plans to offer 10 driver channels that will combine the overall race broadcast with driver-to-pit crew chatter in 2007.

Now, we’re all about the children here at this old blog, so be advised, that live race chatter can get pretty, well, salty. I’m wondering how long it will take some bunch of do-gooders to begin a campaign against such broadcasts. So I’ll say it here, loudly: I’m paying for this coverage, so don’t mess with it. If you don’t like it, don’t tune in.

There.

-k-

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