The CW Network shook up NASCAR Xfinity coverage in March, when it called select races from its North Carolina studio instead of being on-site, a major shift from the trackside broadcasts fans are used to. The reason? A high-tech approach to modernize coverage and enhance the viewing experience. At least, that was the plan.

The new format split the broadcast into two. From their state-of-the-art studio in Charlotte, Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Parker Kligerman called the race from their watching monitors, far from the roar of engines and the rhythm of the track. On-site, only the pit reporters were present, tasked with delivering updates straight from the garages and pit lane.

Viewers at home saw quick cut-ins to the reporters on location, but the bulk of the commentary came from

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