NASCAR advanced the start time for last weekend’s Pocono race by two hours, a change that kept the 400‑mile, 160‑lap event running uninterrupted — an adjustment made possible by Prime Video’s streaming flexibility.
Prime’s agility spares a rain‑scrapped finish
During a recent Inside the Race interview, former Daytona 500 crew‑chief Steve Letarte applauded Prime for enabling the new schedule, noting that the rain fell just after the post‑race stage, which would have otherwise forced a cancellation. “I’ll tell you, it would have been a no‑run day otherwise,” he said. Kyle Petty, who joined Letarte on the call, added that fans who had spent hours in the stands battling the weather could finally have witnessed the whole race.
Viewership takes a hit despite the on‑track success
The on‑air audience for the event dipped to 1.66 million viewers, an eleven‑percent drop from last season’s average for the same race.
Next live segment from San Diego
Inside the Race will broadcast live from Naval Base Coronado in San Diego this Sunday, featuring Senior NASCAR Editor Matt Weaver. The show will air on Motorsport.com after Prime completes its 2026 broadcast schedule.
"