I know nothing about how the race broadcasts are put together.

but, as a viewer - I agree with you --

I think that the whole thing about tv on nascar and indycar series (I don't think it is being called IRL anymore) what you see on TV is about product placement.

I think the car cameras go into the cars that pay for the placement.

I think that the track cameras follow the cars that have paid for screen time.

It seems logical to me -- you seldom see what the entire field is doing - only specific cars/sponsors/teams.

try to watch nascar - if your favorite car is running 20-40 in the field - unless they have paid to be on TV -- you will never see coverage of the car. e.g. I like Sam Hornish,jr. - yes he is doing terrible - but - I am a big fan - he only gets coverage if he hits the wall (he does that often). There are fans of all the cars - they all need to be covered!

my opinion - the telecast is no more about what is happening on the track - it is about what cars/teams have paid for TV time.

Several times - on nascar - I have seen at the later part of the race - a car that typically get lots of screen time - is back in the pack - out of running - not being shown on TV - then about 15 minutes to go - the TV coverage goes to that car - maybe running 30th - and leave on screen for 5 minutes - when you want to see the front runners at end of race - Seems to me it's about screen time being paid for - and at the end of the race - if a car has not gotten the time they have paid for - then tv has to put them on.

it's america folks -- show me the $$$.

This is my viewpoint of tv coverage - yes - it stinks all over!!!

for the irl / nascar - you can turn tv down and listen. at least you will hear about what really is happening. I find IRL radio to be good - (has been better a few years ago).

I find the radio announcers put excitement in their voice - TV - no excitement at all!