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Another NASCAR race, another poor broadcast from FOX Sports. It seems to be going for so long, the fact that fans and almost everyone in NASCAR calling out FOX for their poor broadcasting, that it doesn’t even sound new anymore. Anyway, add the name of Dale Earnhardt Jr to the list of those critics.

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The NASCAR Hall of Famer posted a tweet during the race at Sonoma Raceway that more or less summed up the problem with FOX.

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“Did someone get spun in turn 11 a couple laps ago. Thought I saw it on the overhead cam,” he tweeted.

And it wasn’t just Dale Jr. who was having difficulty in navigating through major race incidents. Journalist Jeff Gluck also put out a tweet on his handle that resembled the problem that the JR Motorsports owner was having.

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“Cameras cut away from a car spinning in Turn 11 and I couldn’t tell who it was, but think it might have been Cole Custer,” Gluck tweeted.

Dale Earnhardt Jr is worried about the identity of important NASCAR series

In a recent segment of the Ask Jr. part of the Dale Jr. Download, Dale Earnhardt Jr expressed his concern about the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and it being on the verge of losing its identity.

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The Xfinity Series is the second tier of NASCAR’s three series, and it has given the sport some of its biggest names, including Dale Jr. himself.

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“The bigger concern is the identity of the series. We went to the Next Gen car (Cup) and the Truck Series is important to NASCAR because its trucks,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. “The Truck Series still matters to Chevrolet or Toyota.”

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“Whereas the Xfinity Series doesn’t have that identity, doesn’t have that connection to manufacturers as it once did.”

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Shaharyar is an experienced Senior NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. A journalist by heart and profession, he has been at the ‘wheel’ for nearly a decade after starting with Formula 1. He has penned over 1,700 articles on the sport. Shaharyar is known for his quick reporting on controversies and feuds in NASCAR and is one of the masterminds behind "NASCAR In and Out", a Reader-Connect Program of EssentiallySports that boasts a weekly reach of fifty thousand subscribers in the US. Shaharyar believes in the conversational style of journalism, where fans are at the heart of the conversation. As a big fan of Kyle Busch, he maintains a commitment to journalistic neutrality in his coverage. A graduate of journalism from a professional university, Shaharyar blends his love for storytelling with the fast-paced nature of the sport to deliver compelling content that resonates with his readers. Despite his admiration for Kyle Busch, Shaharyar is now turning his attention to Hendrick Motorsports star Kyle Larson, whom he believes is a legend in the making. He is always looking to bring fresh perspectives and insights to his readers and engages in healthy debates and discussions about the latest developments in NASCAR. In his free time, Shaharyar enjoys watching soccer and taking long walks to unwind.

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