Ryan Newman crash comparisons ignite backlash as NASCAR fans accuse FOX Sports of a “greedy” AI commercial for the 2026 Daytona 500
FOX Sports faced backlash from NASCAR fans after a Daytona 500 commercial appeared to use AI-generated racing scenes. Viewers criticized the network for avoiding real race footage and even showing imagery inspired by Ryan Newman’s 2020 crash. Fans called the ad “AI slop” and accused FOX of cutting corners, adding to long-standing complaints about its NASCAR coverage.
FOX Sports faced backlash from NASCAR fans after a Daytona 500 commercial appeared to use AI-generated racing scenes. Viewers criticized the network for avoiding real race footage and even showing imagery inspired by Ryan Newman’s 2020 crash. Fans called the ad “AI slop” and accused FOX of cutting corners, adding to long-standing complaints about its NASCAR coverage.
