Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chase Elliott join Eric Church and John Fogerty for reimagined ‘Up Around the Bend’ NASCAR on Prime anthem

Soon, we are going to see NASCAR on Prime Video, and that means Dale Earnhardt Jr. back in the booth. But wait, there’s more. Amazon has tapped music legends John Fogerty and Eric Church to “reimagine” the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic, “Up Around the Bend.”

This new version of a classic song will serve as the anthem for NASCAR on Prime Video. There are five races this spring and summer to watch on the streaming platform. It all starts in Charlotte with the Coca-Cola 600.

Not only do we get the new song and all the hype that comes with this new broadcast partner, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be back in the booth. Watch Dale and Steve Letarte rip through the iconic venues Prime Video will take fans to later this season.

Earnhardt, Letarte, Chase Elliott, and a sweet soundtrack for it all. NASCAR on Prime Video.

What a fantastic commercial. In a day and age filled with AI slop and unnerving visuals everywhere, it is nice to see something like this. Dale Jr. and Letarte ripping the tracks at Nashville, Charlotte, Michigan, and elsewhere in that sweet Chevelle – it’s perfect.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was missed in the NBC booth last season. Fans definitely noticed his absence. This year, fans get him for 10 races. He will do both the Prime Video and TNT Sports broadcasts. Great news for fans!

How about Prime Video putting this effort into NASCAR? If this convinces FOX and NBC to step up their production and focus on the sport, then I am all for it. Even if we don’t get that, at least we’ll have this summer stretch with a new and refreshing take on the sport.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. returning to the NASCAR booth

I think NASCAR fans are going to be pleasantly surprised by Prime Video. For one, a ton of Americans have Prime already. With more sports like the NFL, NBA, and MLB going to streaming, more and more viewers are getting used to going to Prime.

Let’s not forget that Amazon has put together a fantastic broadcasting group. Adam Alexander, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. make up the booth. Trevor Bayne, Kim Coon, and Marty Snider will be the pit road reporters. Then we have Danielle Trotta, Carl Edwards, and Corey LaJoie for pre- and post-race coverage.

The best news? Since it is a streaming platform, there is no “hard out” for the next program. The pre- and post-race shows will be in full each and every week for that five-week stretch. That will be a welcome change for sure.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ready to get going. Are you ready for NASCAR on Prime Video?