TNT will become an official NASCAR broadcaster again after a decade-long absence, picking up a few races in the summer between the stints of Prime Video and NBC Sports. They will take over on June 28 with Atlanta Motor Speedway, while also airing the Chicago Street Course on July 6, Sonoma on July 13, Dover Motor Speedway on July 20, and ending their run with the esteemed Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27.
While it was already known that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be part of the broadcast booth, the rest of the lineup has now been confirmed. Dale Jr.'s 2014 Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte and experienced motorsports commentator Adam Alexander will help to lead TNT Sports’ coverage in the booth. They will be joined by respected pit reporters Marty Snider, Danielle Trotta and Alan Cavanna.
TNT will also have a studio team for pre-race and post-race coverage, which will be on site for all five races. Shannon Spake will host that along with 2010 Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray and veteran driver Parker Kligerman, who both serve as analysts. Additionally, Mamba Smith will contribute to B/R Racing as a correspondent.
TNT's stint will also include NASCAR's new in-season challenge where a bracket format will be utilized, promising a $1 million dollar bonus to the winner. In a unique move, they will provide a NASCAR In-Season Challenge Altcast on truTV along with the usual coverage on TNT. Described as "taking fans inside the individual driver bracket storylines each week," it will feature veteran crew chief Larry McReynolds and 21-time NASCAR Cup Series winner Jeff Burton.
