The CW will rotate NASCAR Cup Series drivers through its O’Reilly Auto Parts Series broadcast booth this summer, the network told Motorsports Wire. A different driver analyst will be featured across six races to provide a current-competitor perspective on coverage.
Denny Hamlin will kick off the rotation at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 23, followed by Connor Zilisch at Nashville Superspeedway on May 30. Ross Chastain is next at Pocono Raceway on June 13, with A.J. Allmendinger taking on Sonoma Raceway on June 27. Kyle Busch is slated for EchoPark Speedway on July 11, while Bubba Wallace closes the rotation at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25.
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The rotating booth role gives The CW access to active Cup Series drivers who can provide firsthand insight into race strategy, car handling, and in-race decision-making from a competitor’s perspective. It also continues to build on the network’s strong coverage of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Zilisch and Wallace are new to The CW’s booth rotation this season, while Hamlin, Busch, Chastain, and Allmendinger return from last year’s lineup. The rotation reflects the network’s continued integration of active Cup drivers into its O’Reilly Auto Parts Series coverage.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Exclusive: The CW reveals Cup driver lineup for O’Reilly Series booth
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