Originally Posted by Indydriver
He was the class of the field. I wouldn't mind seeing him win Indy too.
BTW, GREAT coverage by NBC. Leigh Diffey has proven himself to be a heavyweight anchor. Add a cast of thousands and a gazillion cameras and you couldn't ask for more. I even enjoyed the NASCAR folks perspective. Best 24 broadcast I've ever seen. I'm excited by this group's potential for IndyCar.
I thought NBC did a fantastic job. A lot of people were complaining about the heavy NASCAR influence on the broadcast and their possible lack of prep. I think it was really good as they seemed ok with asking questions that maybe a seasoned sports car fan would think are stupid, but a new or casual viewer might want to ask but be scared to ask. As much as Rutledge normally annoys me, I thought he was hilarious. The interview with Jordan Taylor while he was getting the massage was TV gold.
Maybe switch out Rick Allen for Alan Bestwick, and have Mike Bagley and Dave Moody in NASCAR 2 and 3 and you have an awesome broadcast.