Fox Sports has been pounding their chest about their upcoming all-sports network becoming the challenger to ESPN. Well, if it does, hope your favorite sport doesn't conflict with an auction, which is what happened to NASCAR-owned Grand-Am. According to the
Grand-Am website, the Rolex Sports Car Series race from Barber Motorsports Park went green at 1:45pm ET
Saturday. But the race wasn't scheduled to air until 5:30pm
Sunday, and even then it was pushed back half-an-hour due to NASCAR post-race coverage, which meant it actually ended after Sunday's IndyCar race at the same track.
So why delay a live sports event over 24 hours? The Barrett Jackson car auction, which was pre-empted for the Truck series race and AMA Supercross.
Can't wait until the first MLB game gets pre-empted for a car parade.
Image courtesy Sports Illustrated.
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