Motorcycle
races at Daytona. Sports cars at Watkins Glen.
Modifieds at Langley.
For race fans, if they couldn’t make it to the track
and the event didn’t have television coverage, there
hasn’t been an option to watch all the action. Until
now.
AMA Pro Racing, IMSA and NASCAR announced today the
launch of
FansChoice.tv, a ground-breaking
collaborative digital platform that will live stream
various races not covered by broadcast television,
giving fans new opportunities to follow their
favorite series. It also will enhance fans viewing
experience at the track with the ability to watch
multiple cameras on their tablet or mobile device,
and access archived broadcasts on demand.
On-track coverage for AMA Pro Flat Track racing will
begin on Thursday from the quarter-mile dirt oval at
Daytona International Speedway (opening ceremonies
begin at 7:30 p.m. ET). Coverage of DAYTONA 200 Week
will continue with both AMA Pro Flat Track and AMA
Pro Road Racing Divisions on Friday, and will
conclude with the 73rd running of Daytona 200 for
AMA Pro Road Racing set for Saturday at 1 p.m.
FansChoice.tv will be the official home for AMA Pro
Road Racing and AMA Pro Flat Track events in 2014.
The site also will provide coverage of selected IMSA
and NASCAR’s touring and weekly series events.
“This is a great opportunity to bring all the action
from the track right to the fans,” said Michael
Gentry, chief operating officer for AMA Pro Racing.
“FansChoice.tv is a revolutionary platform that
gives race fans all over the world unprecedented
access to watch their favorite series wherever we
race. This is fantastic news for all of our AMA Pro
Road Racing and AMA Pro Flat Track fans.”
FansChoice.tv is a free site that puts fans
in the director’s chair, allowing them to choose
from multiple viewpoints alongside Live Timing &
Scoring data and audio commentary from the track’s
PA system. During selected AMA Pro events, produced
streaming coverage of race sessions will be offered
as an added bonus to the fans.
IMSA coverage will include streaming of its
developmental and single-make series, as well as
selected practice and qualifying sessions for the
two IMSA national sports car series, TUDOR United
SportsCar Championship and Continental Tire
SportsCar Challenge that are part of the
recently-announced five-year agreement with Fox
Sports.
“FansChoice.tv will be a good additional resource,
and possibly home, for some of our series,” said
David Pettit, IMSA vice president, marketing. “We’re
looking forward to exploring the platform this week
during our Sebring event and ultimately this site
will serve as a diverse home for motorsports.”
Several NASCAR Whelen All-American Series tracks
already have committed to live streaming their
weekly events, including Langley Speedway in
Hampton, Va., Lake County Speedway in Painesville,
Ohio, and Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash. Fans
will have the ability to select from multiple
cameras positioned around the tracks during these
events.
“This really is going to be ‘Fan’s Choice,’” said
George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president of regional
and touring series. “The partnership between AMA
Pro, IMSA and NASCAR means the fans will have access
to more racing than ever before. They will be able
to choose from a variety of series and tracks, and
be able to follow their favorite drivers virtually
wherever they race.”
FansChoice.tv will also carry select NASCAR
K&N Pro Series, NASCAR Whelen and Whelen Southern
Modified Tour races, as well as off-track events
such as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards
and NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Series Awards
in December.
More tracks and events are expected to be announced
at a later date. |