“Best thing any racing series has done in a decade”- Fans react as NASCAR introduces free classics race replay website
NASCAR Classics received positive reactions from the fans as they have confessed they will binge-watch old races like TV shows.
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NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville (Credits: @rasherbraner/ Pinterest)
NASCAR has launched a free website offering more than 1,000 full-race replays. It is called the “NASCAR Classics” and is live on their official website. The website has appealing features, including ad-free viewing, condensed broadcasts, and recap packages over 80 years in the prestigious Cup Series. This is a true delight for NASCAR fans as they can watch Cup races from the past eight decades in good quality without disturbances like ad pop-ups.
It also includes “NASCAR’s Top 75 Greatest Races,” which were handpicked by the sanctioning body. The extensive archive displays iconic races like Ross Chastain’s “Hail Melon” at Martinsville in 2022 and 1951’s Motor City 250 in Michigan. Apart from this, NASCAR also launched NASCAR Classics accounts on social media platforms to engage with fans and extend the brand.
Tim Clark, NASCAR’s Senior vice president and chief digital officer, stated the importance of NASCAR Classics. “NASCAR Classics is a significant addition to our digital content offerings that for the first time ever gives fans around the world free, uninterrupted access to enjoy decades of past NASCAR Cup Series action whenever and wherever they’d like,” said Clark. NASCAR fans are thrilled with the brand-new effort by the sport.
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NASCAR fans applaud the sport for its “NASCAR Classics” initiative
Thrilled, excited, and happy would all be an understatement to how the fans feel about NASCAR Classics. “Best thing any racing series has done in a decade,” and “NASCAR provides the best fan experience of any sport” were two comments. The fans are delighted, and after all, it is a brilliant move by the sport. One user commented, “The fact that NASCAR does this – for free – is an amazing thing for fans. And all those races are available worldwide.” Many sports websites require payment to watch, but NASCAR Classics is free for all.
“It’s high time F1 does this,” and “This is awesome. I wish the NFL & college football would take note” were two comments. The fans applauded NASCAR for this initiative and claimed Formula 1 and other sports should follow their path. “Free means truly free. There are not even ads beforehand when you load a race,” and “Entirely free w/ no ads… in today’s world? That just doesn’t happen. Huge win for NASCAR fans” were two comments. Take a look at more below.
NASCAR Classics has many unique features. The website visitors can filter races by the driver’s names, race names, years, and venues. There is also a custom timeline tool that helps viewers fast forward to the key moments of the race. NASCAR credited Twizted Design, a software company, for increased interactivity. The website includes races to date and will continue adding the latest Cup races after its conclusion. It is safe to say this is already a big hit among the fans as they are hooked to the website.
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