Top Story COMMENTARY Commentary: NASCAR TV ratings crash and burn ALLEN GREGORY Bristol Herald Courier Oct 16, 2025 Oct 16, 2025 Updated Oct 16, 2025 0 Chase Elliott is seen in the viewfinder of a television camera as he speaks to reporters during NASCAR Daytona 500 media day in 2024. 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