TNT Continues Live NASCAR Coverage with Quicken Loans 400
from Michigan International Speedway June 17
Countdown to Green “NASCAR Generations” Series Includes Father’s Day Discussion
Turner Sports continues its 30th consecutive year of live NASCAR broadcasts with TNT’s presentation of the Quicken Loans 400 from Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, June 17. Coverage will begin with the Countdown to Green pre-race show – hosted by Adam Alexander with analysts Larry McReynolds and Kyle Petty – at noon ET.
Alexander also will provide play-by-play for the Quicken Loans 400 with analysts Petty and Wally Dallenbach and reporters Ralph Sheheen, Marty Snider, Matt Yocum and Chris Neville. Additionally, McReynolds will make frequent contributions from his customized, unique broadcast unit that will house his own studio, as well as his base location where he’ll provide analysis using a cut-away display car.
Highlights from this week’s NASCAR coverage:
- Carl Edwards’ “99” crew – Bob Osborne (crew chief), Mike Lingerfelt (front tire changer), Kale Uphoff (rear tire changer) and Dennis Killian (jackman) – will be miked up for TNT’s Inside Trax.
- TNT’s Countdown to Green pre-race show will include a special guest appearance by NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski.
- Countdown to Green will continue its weekly feature segment titled “NASCAR Generations” with Jimmie Johnson, Ned Jarrett and Bill Elliott, along with TNT analysts Petty and McReynolds – including questions pertaining to Father’s Day.
A few comments which will be part of Sunday’s “NASCAR Generations” segment:
Bill Elliott on watching his son, Chase, win races and whether it means more watching his son win compared to his own performance: “Most definitely. I’m sure every one of us sitting here can say the same thing. [My career] is coming to an end. Whatever I can do for him and help him get going in his direction, that’s what I need to be doing.”
Larry McReynolds on watching his son, Brandon, race and win: “It’s cool when you obtain success. But when your kid does it, it goes beyond anything that you’ve ever accomplished.”
2012 TNT NASCAR Summer Series Schedule
(All Times Eastern)
| SUNDAY, JUNE 17 | |
| Noon – 1 p.m. ET | Countdown to Green |
| 1 – 4:30 p.m. | Quicken Loans 400 (Michigan International Speedway) |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 24 | |
| 2 – 3 p.m. | Countdown to Green |
| 3 – 6:30 p.m. | Toyota SaveMart 350 (Sonoma) |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 30 | |
| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Countdown to Green |
| 7:30 – 11 p.m. | Sprint Cup Racing presented by KFC (Kentucky Speedway) |
| SATURDAY, JULY 7 | |
| 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Countdown to Green |
| 7:30 – 11 p.m. | Coke Zero 400 at Daytona powered by Coca-Cola (Daytona International Speedway) |
| SUNDAY, JULY 15 | |
| Noon – 1 p.m. | Countdown to Green |
| 1 – 4:30 p.m. | New Hampshire 301 (New Hampshire Motor Speedway) |
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