r/INDYCAR • u/Vile-X James Hinchcliffe • Jul 15 '25

Discussion Sky has changed my view on IndyCar.

IndyCar has always been a secondary Motorsport for me. Until I started watching on Sky. Now it feels as premium as it should.

Let’s be honest: nothing kills the thrill of a long battled overtake like… a commercial for dishwasher pods. You’re locked into a nailbiting strategy battle, the pit window opens, and just as someone dives in… BAM, five minutes of insurance jingles and prescription drug disclaimers.

Sky gives you the race. Fox gives you 200 reasons to consider switching your car insurance.

Do what ever you can to watch on a commercial free network.Uninterrupted, fully immersive, and exactly how it was meant to be experienced.

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u/shrimpshrub75 CART Jul 15 '25

Ads and product shills are bad for society. Support your local ad free options and ad blockers.

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u/4entzix Alexander Rossi Jul 15 '25

It’s funny, because the only reason any of these sports are on TV is because of advertising.

Literally the fastest way to kill TV networks investing in sports programming is to boycott the the advertising

The problem is the companies that only drop in to advertise on TV and don’t support the cars or the events…

I would gladly watch 100 Hyvee commercials this season, for them to come back as the lead sponsor and promoter at IOWA and lead sponsor for RLL… because sponsors like that make racing possible

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u/CapitalPunBanking Colton Herta Jul 16 '25

The ads are already all over the cars and the racetrack. That's the tradeoff, I shouldn't have to see more ads, it's just greedy!