Television Broadcasters
NBC had televised the race from 1999–2006, and was the only race carried by the network for the first two years as TV contracts were negotiated on a track-by-track basis until the 2001 season. ABC televised the race from 2007–2009. In 2010, ESPN aired the race, and is scheduled to air it again in 2011.
| Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ESPN | Allen Bestwick | Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree |
| 2011 | ESPN | Allen Bestwick | Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree |
| 2010 | ESPN | Marty Reid | Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree |
| 2009 | ABC | Jerry Punch | Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree |
| 2008 | ABC | Jerry Punch | Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree |
| 2007 | ABC | Jerry Punch | Rusty Wallace and Andy Petree |
| 2006 | NBC | Bill Weber | Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach |
| 2005 | NBC | Bill Weber | Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach |
| 2004 | NBC | Allen Bestwick | Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach |
| 2003 | NBC | Allen Bestwick | Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach |
| 2002 | NBC | Allen Bestwick | Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach |
| 2001 | NBC | Allen Bestwick | Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach |
| 2000 | NBC | Allen Bestwick | Benny Parsons |
| 1999 | NBC | Allen Bestwick | Joe Gibbs and Mike Wallace |
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