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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lands NASCAR TV Gigs With Two New Outlets in 2025

One of NASCAR's most recognizable personalities will have two new television homes in 2025.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will provide commentary for 20 races split evenly between Amazon and TNT next season, the two outlets announced Tuesday morning.

“It is such an exciting time to welcome TNT Sports back to NASCAR,” Earnhardt said in a statement. “I remember watching the races on TNT back in the day, and it’s so nostalgic to see them return to the sport and be a part of their team.”

TNT previously aired NASCAR races from 2001-14, during Earnhardt's career. Amazon, on the other hand, is a newcomer to stock car racing.

“I’m honored to be a part of Prime Video’s entrance into NASCAR,” Earnhardt said in an Amazon statement. “It is an exciting opportunity to have the chance to give our NASCAR fanbase yet another way to watch the sport. It will be exciting to see the innovation that Prime Video is going to bring to our sport and the fans.”

Earnhardt previously worked as a commentator for NBC from 2017-23.

6 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

NASCAR’s Chris Buescher Had ‘Lightning McQueen’ Joke After Losing Photo Finish

Chris Buescher ended up on the wrong side of history at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. on Sunday, as the AdventHealth 400 resulted in the closest photo finish in NASCAR Cup Series history just a day after the thrilling result of the Kentucky Derby. Kyle Larson edged out Buescher by 0.001 seconds in a memorable finish that saw Larson's No. 5 Chevrolet and Buescher's No. 17 Ford bang doors a couple of times before the finish line.

Buescher was in disbelief.

“I don’t know what to say right now,” Buescher said. “I haven’t seen a replay other than just the picture, and I sure can’t see in that picture. That sucks to be that close.”

But after the race, Buescher had more of a sense of humor, making a perfect 'Lighning McQueen' joke about the wild photo finish in a post onot his account on X, formerly Twitter.

Guess I should’ve pulled a Lightning McQueen and stuck out my tongue https://t.co/WsCbJzcnDM
— Chris Buescher (@Chris_Buescher) May 6, 2024

Buescher, referring to 'Lightning McQueen' from the Pixar movie Cars, joked that he should have stuck his tongue out like the movie race car did to emerge victorious in the Piston Cup.

Kudos to Buescher for being willing to joke about the narrow defeat. The victory was Larson's second of the season.

The NASCAR Cup Series shifts to South Carolina for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 12 at 3 p.m. ET.