06 Daytona 500 news

Find out all the news from the 2016 Daytona 500 including OTT technology, augmented reality graphics, and virtual reality coverage.

Vizrt powers OTT production for FOX Sports Go app at Daytona 500February 19th 2016

FOX Sports is introducing a new feature for its FOX Sports Go app users during its live broadcast of the renown Daytona 500 on February 21, 2016. The feature, called Driver Channels , allows fans of specific NASCAR drivers to follow their heroes closely on all of the major OTT outlets (iOS, Android and Amazon Fire) and portable devices (computers, tablets and smartphones). Learn more.

Vizrt and Stype drive virtual graphics for Daytona 500February 19th 2016

FOX Sports will add augmented reality (AR) graphics from Vizrt and Stype into its annual NASCAR coverage. These will be in addition to the interactive and data-driven on-air graphics already in place, set to enhance the live broadcast of the 58th running of the Daytona 500 on 21 February 2016. Learn more.

Fox gears up for Daytona 500Dan Daley / SVG

February 17th 2016

Fans will have seen the iconic Daytona 500 race 57 times before they see the 58th on Sunday Feb. 21, but this will be the first time they'll see it in what NASCAR hopes will become the template for its race venues. At the same time, Fox Sports has prepared an unprecedented accumulation of content - more than 100 hours - to be shown before, during, and after what will be a long weekend leading up to the main event (1 p.m. ET, with live coverage beginning at noon). Learn more.

Past Daytona 500 coverage

Fox Sports' Engines Revving To Go in DaytonaDan Daley / Audio Editor / SVG

February 21st 2015

Camera-tracking technologies from Ncam and Stype provide Fox Sports the ability to place 3D graphics in the real environment. For example, during the 2015 Daytona 500, Fox Sports' Wind Trax technology demonstrates wind patterns on different parts of the track. In addition, specialty graphics. Learn more.

Fox Sports uses virtual graphics powered by Vizrt for Daytona 500February 20th 2014

Vizrt announced today that Fox Sports used Vizrt's broadcast graphics systems for live virtual graphics during the Daytona 500 NASCAR race February 23rd, 2014, in Daytona Florida. Learn more.

Fox adds 4K replays, new gyro-stabilized cameras and virtual graphics by Vizrt to Daytona Speedweeks coverageGeorge Winslow / Broadcasting & Cable

February 15th 2013

Fox Sports will be using several new technologies for its coverage of Speedweeks 2013, including 4K cameras for replays, new in-car gyro-stabilized cameras and improved graphics. Learn more.

FOX Sports Takes Vizrt Technology Under the Hood for Second time at Daytona 500April 9th, 2012

FOX Sports employed Vizrt live broadcast graphics technology during its HDTV coverage of the Daytona 500 on February 27, 2012. This is the second consecutive season that the Vizrt graphics production workflow has been an integral part of The Daytona 500 telecast. Learn more.

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