Television and Radio Coverage
All three races in the weekend are carried nationwide by Motor Racing Network, NASCAR's principal radio carrier. For 2010, Speed Channel will air the Ford 200, ESPN2 the Ford 300, and ESPN the Ford 400. Prior to 2003, ESPN aired the Ford 200 as part of its contractwith NASCAR to air the Truck Series. NBC and TNT retained their rights to air the Ford 300 and Ford 400 until 2006, when the ESPN family of networks acquired the rights. ABC aired the Ford 400 from 2007–2009, and ESPN aired the Ford 300 during that same time.
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