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Earnhardt Jr. Critiques NASCAR's Tournament Amid Media Deal Chaos

7/3/2025

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. voiced his disappointment with NASCAR's In-Season Tournament promotion, arguing that Amazon Prime prioritized its own shows over the event. He proposed a new seeding strategy for next year. Additionally, the recent $7.7 billion media rights deal has left fans and drivers, including Denny Hamlin, bewildered by the tangled web of race broadcasts.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. voiced his disappointment with NASCAR's In-Season Tournament promotion, arguing that Amazon Prime prioritized its own shows over the event. He proposed a new seeding strategy for next year. Additionally, the recent $7.7 billion media rights deal has left fans and drivers, including Denny Hamlin, bewildered by the tangled web of race broadcasts.