Watching FOX televise a NASCAR race is like sitting through a motorized version of "Hee Haw" sometimes. But I'll take that over a presentation from TNT anytime.
 
Now that FOX has handed over the telecasts to TNT for its six race summer run, listening to races on MRN or PRN was never a better option.
 
While there are bits and pieces of the TNT telecast I enjoy - Wally Dallenbach and Kyle Petty are great in the booth together and Ralph Sheheen and Matt Yokum are fine on pit road - the overriding sentiment that comes through is of stuffiness and arrogance.
 
And I'm sorry that it all trickles down from the top and in this case it's lead anchor Bill Weber.
 
I know it's vogue to bash Weber but he has earned most of it. While he can sometimes have a way with words in the pre-race show, his tone and manner as the play-by-play guy seems to suck the life out of the entire telecast.
 
Although Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds take the good old boy bit too far, TNT's team has a buttoned-down feeling about it that is nearly unbearable.
 
Production quality isn't bad and it's hard to make any race at Pocono interesting, but last week's debut was to say the least less than thrilling.
 
My answer - set up the patio chairs, make yourself a cool drink and listen to the excellent radio broadcasts this summer. The fresh air will do you good.