NASCAR is set to begin a new chapter in its media rights deal, with the sport’s legend, Dale Earnhardt Jr., set to make a major move. Earnhardt Jr., a two-time Daytona 500 winner, will be joining Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports as a commentator for both networks starting in 2025. His contract with NBC, where he has been an analyst for NASCAR coverage since 2018, will expire at the end of 2024.
TNT Sports is returning to air NASCAR races for the first time since 2014, with Earnhardt Jr. providing commentary for NASCAR Cup Series races. He will also be featured in a Bleacher Report content series where he will interview special guests while driving them around each of TNT’s five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tracks. Earnhardt Jr. expressed his excitement about TNT Sports’ return to the sport and his role as a commentator for the network.
In another exciting development, Amazon Prime Video is set to become part of the NASCAR family next year. Earnhardt Jr.’s addition marks a significant step forward in Amazon’s live sports coverage lineup, joining notable announcers Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit for NFL’s “Thursday Night Football.” He will take on various broadcasting roles for races on Amazon Prime Video, with other roles yet to be announced.
As part of NASCAR’s new media rights deal spanning 2025-31, coverage will continue to include NBC and Fox Sports alongside TNT Sports and Amazon. NBC and Fox Sports will broadcast 14 NASCAR Cup Series races each, while TNT Sports and Amazon will share 10 midseason races. Amazon will also air practice rounds and qualifying events at the beginning of the year, while TNT Sports will cover the final practice and qualifying rounds of the season on Max and truTV. The addition of Earnhardt Jr.’s expertise promises an exciting future for NASCAR fans and the sport itself as it moves into this new chapter with its media rights deal set to kick off next season.
