NASCAR fans are once again voicing their frustration with FOX Sports, and this time they're not holding back. Sunday's Cup Series race at [venue] was marred by what many viewers described as a subpar broadcast that missed several critical on-track incidents.
According to fans on social media, FOX failed to capture at least four or five major moments, including spins involving Bubba Wallace, Cody Ware, and Josh Berry, as well as a late-race clash between Berry and Carson Hocevar. The missed action left many viewers shaking their heads.
“Embarrassing,” one fan posted, summing up the sentiment shared by many.
The criticism comes as no surprise to longtime NASCAR observers. FOX Sports has been a primary broadcast partner for the sport, but its race-day coverage has drawn increasing scrutiny in recent seasons. While the network has its strengths—such as pre-race shows and features—fans argue that the actual race broadcast often lags behind competitors.
“CW using CCTV along with nascar productions cams were clutch. Fox is bad really bad,” one fan wrote on social media, comparing FOX's coverage unfavorably to that of the CW Network, which has been expanding its sports portfolio, including bowl game broadcasts.
Another fan added, “Fox doing this on purpose, then gunna go and provide the best coverage possible on the INDYCAR side of things.” The accusation that FOX prioritizes other racing series over NASCAR has been a recurring theme among disgruntled fans.
The missed incidents were not just minor fender-benders. Wallace's spin and the Berry-Hocevar dustup were significant moments that could have affected race outcomes. Fans noted that the network's reliance on commercials and in-race advertisements often comes at the expense of live action. “I’ve been saying this for the last few seasons now, but FOX is not a serious broadcast partner. They focus more on ads & silly things. They also spend more time than any other network trying to get as much ad space as possible on your screen while showing less racing,” one fan declared.
Some fans expressed nostalgia for a time when FOX was considered the gold standard for racing coverage. “Fox used to be the standard for racing coverage 15-20 years ago,” one fan recalled. But that reputation has eroded, and many are now looking forward to potential changes, including the arrival of Prime Video as a future broadcast partner. “We have missed half the incidents this year because of their coverage! Can’t wait for Prime,” one fan wrote.
The frustration extends beyond mere annoyance. Some fans see the broadcast issues as symptomatic of larger problems facing the sport. “Now you understand why the stands are empty, viewership is down, nascar gets bumped for golf and bowling. It’s a sinking ship,” one fan claimed.
Sunday's race was not the first time FOX has faced backlash this season. Earlier, Dale Jr. blasted NASCAR's 'interesting' penalty call at the Würth 400, and NASCAR's selective penalty sparked 'dangerous precedent' outcry. These incidents have only added to the perception that the sport's broadcast coverage is struggling.
As the season progresses, fans are hoping for improvements. But for now, the message to FOX is clear: do better, or risk losing an already frustrated audience.
