This is by no means a narrative of the entire weekend, nor is it a complete look at everything that Fox does. Jeff Hammond and Steve Byrnes engage in a light-hearted moment of male bonding. The most striking aspect of the TV compound is its size, and then when you really start to think about it, the cost that must be involved in the whole production. There's a crew of 150 at every race, miles and miles of cable, five or six production trailers, two satellite trucks, mobile offices, and a large food tent complete with a Fox chef. The logistics of the operation boggle the mind.
Separate trailers house different teams for the production.
The primary production trailer includes the producer, director, coordinating producer, pit producer, and many others. A few of the most noticeable flaws this year during the coverage so far have centered on the in-car cameras and FoxTrax, but there are explanations for why they occur. The in-car camera system is actually brand new this year and is digital for the first time ever. This is because the FCC sold the frequency spectrum that the old system worked on. So, when you see the occasional color bars or bad video from the in-car camera, it's because they are still working on the new system.