What was up with all the problems that occurred Sunday’s FOX broadcast?
Sure, Fox found itself down a man again this Sunday, as pit reporter Steve Byrnes continues to recover from a sinus infection in his eye. But, truth be told, it seemed everyone was suffering an “off week” this week on the TV crew. Almost every green-flag restart was missed. Ryan Newman supposedly intentionally caused a caution when he cut a tire late in the race”¦but you would never have known it while watching Fox, as the broadcast lost audio and then never had time to rebroadcast video replays of the incident that caused the caution. Jeanne Zelasko also continues to struggle mightily each weekend in the pits. Solid Runs Jimmie Johnson: After last week’s Bristol debacle, Johnson needed a good run, and while got just what the doctor ordered Sunday. Johnson led 195 laps on the day before fading out of the battle for the win late, ultimately finishing the race in 3rd. It was the 8th straight Top 10 at Martinsville for Johnson, who regained the Nextel Cup points lead. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.:
