**TLDR** — A commanding 55% of 392 polled readers voted "I'm Out, NASCAR Shouldn't Be Locked Behind Apps" as races migrate to Amazon Prime Video, while just 26% embraced streaming as the future and 9% plan to ride the free trial. The backlash is loud and generational — one 70-plus-year fan flatly declared they didn't watch last year and won't start now, while a 66-year-old disabled veteran said the choice between meds, food, and a streaming subscription isn't a choice at all. Even some "Others" voters who already own Prime grumbled that they'd rather see every race back on over-the-air TV. A smaller but vocal pro-streaming camp pushed back, calling last year's Amazon broadcast the best coverage of the season. But the message from the majority is unmistakable: lock the sport behind another app, and longtime fans will tune out — or turn the radio on instead.
Essentially NASCAR
May 20, 2026
With NASCAR Races Moving to Amazon Prime Video, What’s Your Viewing Plan?

55%
I’m Out, NASCAR Shouldn’t Be Locked Behind Apps
217
26%
I’m Watching, Streaming Is the Future Anyway
101
9%
I’ll Watch, but Only Through the Free Trial
37
9%
Others (Tell Us)
37
392 readers voted
We asked readers to weigh in — 53 shared their take. Here’s what they said:
Reader Reactions
53
ed**r*i*k@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 8:14 PM EDT
I'm watching but only because I already have prime. I'm tired of jumping from one channel to another.
so**e**o**p@hotmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 11:31 PM EDT
This sucks thought you learned from last year people's reactions @ opinions . Get it together.
ma**r*6**4@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 1:51 PM EDT
Done! After 50+ years, I will not pay extra for streaming to look at this crap. Already have stopped looking at O'Reilly's!
cr**e*5**5@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 1:34 PM EDT
Last year's race coverage by Amazon Prime was the best coverage of the season. Looking forward to it this year.
me****a***n***6@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 1:04 PM EDT
I’ll listen to it on the radio
wm*y*r*5@ivytech.edu
May 19, 2026 · 1:34 PM EDT
Too confusing for senior citizens.
kd***l***u***s@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 5:21 PM EDT
If it's available in Canada, I'll watch it. It's still all about money right NASCAR?
da***l**a***5@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:32 PM EDT
I only have NBC and ABC and krqe and fox
ce**i*1*7@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:03 PM EDT
money grab
ca***a**1***7@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:22 PM EDT
Nascar is just like the Government, Don't give a damn about us people that are struggling, and literally living from month to month! By the 4th week ,I have to make decisions between food and some meds! I don't even have enough to live on. So I can't afford internet,or fancy phones etc. So I, like many other real fans won't be able to watch,so I'm out,done with nascar! I'm 66 ,& a disable veteran,and have to put up with this in America! I DONT COUNT OR "MATTER" .Screw nascar& all of its money grubbing GREED!
mi****l***i***9@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 7:09 PM EDT
Shouldn't have to pay to watch any of it , just like wwe have to pay dearly to watch everyone can't afford it
fo***o***a***u@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:45 PM EDT
We have Prime. Using to watch NFL , now NASCAR. Would prefer all events on OTA channels, however, we know that's never going to happen again. There is a special place in the ratings hell for sports officials who piss off their fanbase, and NASCAR wants to get there first.
mm**l*y**6@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:42 PM EDT
Shows how stupid the NASCAR mgmt is, while having problems getting people to watch their boring races, lets make them pay a streaming service to see this shit!!
wa**n*i*g@msn.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:45 PM EDT
NASCAR fan for 70 + years. Didn't watch last year either!!
hj**p*o**2@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 12:35 PM EDT
Just like F1 now I don't watch it, and never missed one. If Nascar keeps it up I won't watch any not just the ones on Prime!!!
me*ob*y@hotmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 4:13 PM EDT
With everything going up in cost, especially gasoline, will just have to stop watching Nascar. No amazon prime for us.
da*-8*9@hotmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 4:36 PM EDT
I already subscribe. I will Defiantly be watching!! I like being able to watch later if I miss the race
ri***e**r**s@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 6:55 PM EDT
This is total BS.
ed***a***s***0@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 1:43 PM EDT
NASCAR should televise on channels every one can get. NASCAR is going to go down the drain if they don’t start listening to the fans
bi****l***d***1@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 4:08 PM EDT
I'm retired and drawing SSI and can't afford to pay for the channels to watch the races so it's NHRA for me and fuck Nascar
gm*e*n*2@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 1:50 PM EDT
You're losing your oldest and most loyal fans
no****s***o****5@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 10:47 PM EDT
I will watch the races, but I question using streaming channels which many can't afford.
sh**e*y**t@westfieldgrp.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:05 PM EDT
I receive Prime with my Amazon account - I would not pay additional to watch even though I have not missed a race in years!
s-***l**n***n@msn.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:04 PM EDT
Nascar is losing everyone, at the track and at home. At the track it's the cost of tickets, at home is how to watch it. It's not STOCK car racing anymore, cars all the same withe different brand decals, races suck, stage racing and green-white checkered finishes are all BS
42*3ge@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 7:12 PM EDT
Why should I have to watch the Cup race on a small phone screen? What a bunch of crap. 2 thumbs down. All about money for Nascar.
wo**y*n*z@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:30 PM EDT
I love it, better TV viewing & hopefully we won’t have to listen to Harvick anymore…..
bi**g**1**6@outlook.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:16 PM EDT
If they are trying to get more people to watch races,they should try one channel that is easily accessable. I hate seach to see what channel the race is on and what time. I already pay over $200 now.
be*l6*7@msn.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:08 PM EDT
I WILL NOT PAY TO VIEW
mi****l***s****4@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 6:03 PM EDT
Anyone who has Prime Video knows it is the bomb! It’s better than anything else out there! PRIME IS IT. Movies, tv, commercial free , it’s got it all! Michaeldassel714@gmail.com. ME
np*ood@goeaston.net
May 19, 2026 · 7:12 PM EDT
We don't have Prime. Therefore we will miss those races. We think this is terrible!!!
ra**p**t**c@hotmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:20 PM EDT
You keep destroying NASCAR. Your greed is showing. Put it back on regular tv.
vi****i****t****7@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 10:37 PM EDT
If I have yo pau to view the raved on Prime, then I'm out until racing returns to NBC. I refuse to pay for prime.
lh**9**u**h@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:34 PM EDT
Not everyone can afford to buy a program that always been free i don't even want to watch it anymore
th***v***u***8@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 12:53 PM EDT
Radio mrn
ha***n**i**r@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:19 PM EDT
You must have a cable subscription to watch on FX or CW so why not Amazon lol
jon@kempad.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:31 PM EDT
Too difficult to navigate nascars convoluted tv schedule. Now I usually just turn on Sirius XM and work on a project while I’m listening.
re**w**e**r@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:32 PM EDT
Stay on regular TV so everyone can see it. Get rid of the boring cookie cutter Next Gen cars and go back to racing real stock cars!!!!!
al**w**t**s@gmail.com
May 20, 2026 · 1:12 AM EDT
Im tired of the switching of networks. Put it on cable and network TV and quit moving it around. I can afford streaming but I'm a stubborn old fart. I'll be spending time with my family. Good riddance.
jd*rh*m@hometel.com
May 19, 2026 · 10:19 PM EDT
Watching. Already have Prime.
bi*bo*b@gmail.com
May 20, 2026 · 9:15 AM EDT
All races should be free over the air period. No FS1, USA etc.
sa*****h****.****s@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 4:24 PM EDT
Ive been watching NASCAR for 40 years and it's gone to hell in a handbasket. Now to watch NASCAR on tv one must pay a bunch of money. Im old and disabled. I can't afford a $200 cable bill to watch NASCAR. Damn shame cuz I love NASCAR
ra**o*o*0@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 5:13 PM EDT
its bs , old school ain't into streaming ,down loading ,apps are for yuppies not real nascar fans ,JR should be ashamed for backing it !
te**r*o*2@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:17 PM EDT
I've had Amazon Prime for several years so you know how I'm watching.😉
th****r****e****9@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 11:21 PM EDT
THIS IS BULL SHIT !!!!
jh**l*b*9@hotmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:34 PM EDT
I'm not subscribing to an app just to watch NASCAR they don't want me as a viewer than so be it
dp*02*7@hotmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:29 PM EDT
Stupid move.
fr***l***h***8@gmail.com
May 20, 2026 · 7:51 AM EDT
The fans should be very upset that Dale Jr. has made a lot of money supporting prime as the only option to watch 5 nascar races and not consider the cost to the public who likes Nascar racing and he is going to make lots of money from these 5 races that a lot people can't afford and Bezos sure don't need the money!!!!!!! Let's keep all the racing on standard broad TV networks that most people have access to!!!!!!!!!!!!
bi**o*d**8@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 2:43 PM EDT
NASCAR has their head up their ass as usual. I have been a fan for over 40 years and I will not be tuning in. I will also boycott all sponsors until NASCAR returns to broadcast TV
sm**s*f*n@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 4:52 PM EDT
We already have a Prime account and we stream our tv anyways. And I don't think 1 month trial price is to bad to pay for those that don't have Prime. To each his own I guess.
kr*o*t*9@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 1:56 PM EDT
I am not buying another streaming service. I did not like cup qualifying on fox being put on prime
ma**e**e**s@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 12:44 PM EDT
I belong to Amazon Prime with a monthly fee for free shipping overnight and special offers and pricing.
sf**l**n**1@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:11 PM EDT
I will watch the races, but If for some reason I am not home, I guess I just miss the race as you can not record and watch the race delayed. That is a shame. Folks that work the weekend, can not watch the race when they get home.
j.**a**a**6@gmail.com
May 19, 2026 · 3:24 PM EDT
Don't watch the races on TV anyway so, it's not a big loss For Me.