Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to NASCAR Prime Video broadcast stretch coming to an end

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and NASCAR on Amazon’s Prime Video has provided fans with spectacular coverage over the past couple of weeks. Many are sad that this weekend’s race at Pocono Raceway is the final one of their five-week slate.

While Earnhardt Jr. won’t be leaving our screens just yet, as he’ll shift over to TNT for the rest of the summer, it remains to be seen if they can reach the bar Prime Video has set. From the pre-race to the post-race and everything in between, it’s been a breath of fresh air, for fans and for Earnhardt Jr. as well.

“We’re coming up on the final race of the Amazon (Prime Video) five-race package,” Earnhardt Jr. stated, via the latest episode of The Dale Jr. Download. ” I knew it would be quick. It’s going to be — it’s bittersweet, because it’s been a great experience for me. Working with you guys has been fun. The whole team, really, has been really good. One race to go and then us three will move on to TNT.”

Throughout the past four-and-a-half weeks, Earnhardt Jr. has been the most popular name on Prime Video’s coverage, but other former wheelmen have provided fantastic insight, like Carl Edwards and Corey LaJoie. Additionally, Steve Letarte and Adam Alexander have helped create a well-received booth during the race.

Speaking to that, Letarte and Alexander also joined the latest episode of The Dale Jr. Download. The former crew chief explained how enthusiastic he is about the job the Prime Video team has done, as they’re hoping to go out with a bang this weekend in Pennsylvania.

“We were just talking about, knock on wood, we haven’t screwed one up yet. We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback, and I appreciate that,” Letarte added. “I think, internally, we look at, ‘Hey, did we do what we wanted?’ Charlotte was a barn-burner. Those are the sometimes the easiest ones to cover, because they’re great on the racetrack. Then Nashville and then Michigan, we had a whole different feel. But the last 25 in Mexico was a bit strung out, because of SVG. He was out there and gone.

“So, I’ve been proud of what we’ve put out there. What I really appreciate is, it’s been effortless. Fun, I think, is the right word. It’s just been fun. Everything’s a job, but some jobs are more fun than others.”

Alas, Prime Video has set a new standard for NASCAR coverage that FOX, TNT and NBC would be wise to follow. We’ll see if Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte and Adam Alexander have the same success as the trio moves to TNT after this weekend’s race, but Prime Video’s coverage will certainly be missed until next season.