Bristol Night Race not being televised Saturday night?

[hlb14]

I was just flipping through the TV guide and noticed the Bristol night race this Saturday night was not on ABC or any of its affiliates. Am I missing something?

[vontar]

well fine, I won't drive over and watch either.

[TripleDigitRide]

Schedule says Live on ABC.

Edited August 23, 2013 by TripleDigitRide

[Lumber_Jack]

ABC. Pre Race starts at 7pm

[hlb14]

Schedule says Live on ABC.

Comcast or Charter? My ABC has a NFL preseason game scheduled, I have Charter.

[Dustbuster]

Hah wonder if its cause hank jr is playing?

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[rugerla1]

Good friend of mine is going to the race....again. I'd love to go one time, heard its a great time.

[Lumber_Jack]

Comcast or Charter? My ABC has a NFL preseason game scheduled, I have Charter.

My cable box is Comcast here in Knoxville. I have charter in Johnson City, I'll check tomorrow.

[RED333]

Comcast or Charter? My ABC has a NFL preseason game scheduled, I have Charter.

I have Direct, football as well.

[Lumber_Jack]

Middle Tn is trumped by NFL because its the Titans playing. Knoxville Comcast and TriC charter are both showing NASCAR.

[GKar]

From Jayski's:

 

Saturdays NASCAR Sprint Cup Race to Air on Alternate Channels in Seven Markets: NASCAR fans in seven affected markets will watch ABCs telecast of Saturday nights NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on alternate channels through arrangements made by their local ABC affiliates. The ABC affiliates in the seven markets will be airing NFL preseason games Saturday night rather than the NASCAR race but with the alternate channels in each market, the race telecast will still be available nationwide. ABCs coverage begins with NASCAR Countdown at 7:00pm/et with the races green flag at 7:44 pm. In six of the seven markets, the race telecast will air on ESPN and several of the ABC affiliates also will air the race on their Digital Tier channels. In Columbus, Ohio, the race will air on local station WWHO-TV. Also, ABC affiliates in Buffalo, Charlotte, N.C., and Rochester, N.Y., will join either NASCAR Countdown or the race telecast in progress following the conclusion of a 4:30 p.m. ET game between the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. The Rochester station will air NASCAR Countdown and the race on its Digital Tier channel until the game ends. NASCAR Countdown will be pre-empted by local news in Little Rock, Ark., and Tyler, Tex., but both ABC affiliates will air the race telecast.
The affected markets:
Buffalo ABC affiliate WKBW-TV will join either NASCAR Countdown or the race in progress following 4:30 p.m. Buffalo-Washington game.
Charlotte, NC ABC affiliate WSOC-TV will join either NASCAR Countdown or the race in progress following 4:30 p.m. Buffalo-Washington game.
Columbus, Ohio NASCAR Countdown and race will air on local station WWHO-TV.
Dayton, Ohio NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN and on Digital Tier 2 channel of ABC affiliate WKEF-TV.
Nashville, TN NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN.
Philadelphia NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN and on Digital Tier 2 channel of ABC affiliate WPVI-TV.
Phoenix NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN and Digital Tier 2 channel of ABC affiliate KNXV-TV.
Rochester, NY -- ABC affiliate WHAM-TV will air NASCAR Countdown on its Digital Tier 2 channel and will join in progress on its main channel following 4:30 p.m. Buffalo-Washington game.
St. Joseph, MO NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN.
Weslaco, TX NASCAR Countdown and race will air on ESPN and Digital Tier 2 channel of ABC affiliate KRGV.(ESPN)

 

As an aside - from the looks of the camp grounds vs previous years, you won't have trouble getting a ticket should you decide to attend in person...

[hlb14]

^ thanks! 

 

due to work I had pass on free tickets to this years race

Edited August 23, 2013 by hlb14