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7 unusual facts about NASCAR on Fox


Green–white–checker finish

On the final lap, some angry fans again threw debris (seat cushions, alcoholic beverage bottles) on the track at Gordon's car, which angered many observers, including Fox commentators Chris Myers and Jeff Hammond.

In 2007, Fox began referring to the green-white-checkered finish as "Overdrive", an allusion to the term overtime used in many timed sports.

Matt Morrison

His job also included the magazine program "Golf Portfolio" on CNBC, FSN South and FSN Arizona, and Fox NFL Sunday as well as NASCAR on Fox.

Rockingham Speedway

Rumors persisted that the track's lone remaining date was also in jeopardy, as several new tracks in larger, warm-weather markets coveted the date, which was the first race following the Daytona 500, and in 2002 and 2004, Fox's first race of the season.

Some suggest that the lack of any other tourist attractions in the area (the nearest major attraction is the legendary golf venue Pinehurst Resort, where a NASCAR on Fox promotion had a sweepstakes winner winning a trip there as part of race tickets), and the relatively small size of the city hurt ticket sales.

Speed Road Tour Challenge

There are 13 episodes, each corresponding to the races on the NASCAR on Fox schedule (Fox and Speed Channel have the same parent company, News Corporation).

Toby Lightman

Lightman performed the opening theme to Fox Sports' coverage of the NASCAR racing season with a song titled "NASCAR Love (Let's Go Racing)".


1962 Dixie 400

They also listened in on their transistor radios if they lived within a reasonable distance but could not attend; a prelude to the later days of televised NASCAR coverage on channels like FOX and ESPN.

Scott Schreer

Scott Schreer is an award-winning BMI composer and producer of theme songs for television programs, including NFL on Fox, NHL on Fox, MLB on Fox, NASCAR on Fox, Hope and Faith, The Cosby Show, and The O'Reilly Factor.

WMYO

Beyond weather warnings denoted with WDRB's news logo on the bottom of the screen, WMYO only carries WDRB newscasts in pre-emption situations such as primetime Fox Sports broadcasts such as NASCAR races and MLB and NFL games.


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