Dale Earnhardt Jr. Returns to NASCAR Broadcasting, Highlighting Gaps in Coverage

The Hall of Famer critiques Fox’s production flaws during CARS Tour debut and prepares for a ten-race stint with Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports.

Overview

Dale Earnhardt Jr. resumed his broadcasting career in May 2025, starting with the CARS Tour's FS1 debut at North Wilkesboro Speedway alongside Kevin Harvick.
Earnhardt Jr. criticized Fox’s production for missing key on-track moments, including a 20-second delay in showing a crash involving Donovan Strauss.
Fans praised the CARS Tour broadcast for its focus on mid-pack battles and reduced commercial interruptions during green-flag runs.
The Hall of Famer will cover ten NASCAR races in 2025—five with Amazon Prime Video starting at the Coca-Cola 600 and five with TNT Sports under NASCAR’s new media rights deal.
Earnhardt Jr. is advocating for North Wilkesboro Speedway to regain a points-paying race, emphasizing its potential to improve short-track racing in NASCAR.