TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEDIA INFORMATION
1
FOX NASCAR PRODUCTION STAFF
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DAYTONA 500 PRODUCTION ELEMENTS
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DAYTONA 500 AUDIENCE FACTS
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DAYTONA 500 AUDIENCE HISTORY
7-8
DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS ON FOX PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
9-12
JEFF GORDON’S DAYTONA 500 KICKOFF CELEBRATION ON FOX
13
FOX DEPORTES
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FOX DIGITAL
15-17
FOX SPORTS SUPPORTS
18
FOX NASCAR HISTORY & TIMELINE
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MOTOR SPORTS ON FOX
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BROADCASTER & EXECUTIVE BIOS
25-48
MEDIA INFORMATION
The FOX NASCAR Daytona 500 press kit has been prepared by the FOX Sports Communications
Department to assist you with your coverage of this year’s “Great American Race” on Sunday, Feb. 21
(1:00 PM ET) on FOX and will be updated continuously on our press site: www.foxsports.com/presspass.
The FOX Sports Communications staff is available to provide further information and facilitate interview
requests. Updated FOX NASCAR photography, featuring new FOX NASCAR analyst and four-time
NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, along with other FOX on-air personalities, can be downloaded via the
aforementioned FOX Sports press pass website. If you need assistance with photography, contact Ileana
Peña at 212/556-2588 or Ileana.pena@fox.com. The 59th running of the Daytona 500 and all ancillary
programming leading up to the race is available digitally via the FOX Sports GO app and online at
www.FOXSportsGO.com.
FOX SPORTS ON-SITE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
Chris Hannan
Lou D’Ermilio
EVP, Communications &
Integration
SVP, Media Relations
Erik Arneson
VP, Media Relations
Megan Englehart
Publicist, Media Relations
Eddie Motl
Manager, Media Relations
Claudia Martinez
Director, FOX Deportes Media
Relations
Cell: 310/871-6324;
chris.hannan@fox.com
Cell: 917/601-6898;
loud@fox.com
Cell: 704/458-7926;
erik.arneson@fox.com
Cell: 336/425-4762
megan.englehart@fox.com
Cell: 845/313-5802
eddie.motl@fox.com
Cell: 818/421-2994;
claudia.martinez@foxcom
2016 DAYTONA 500 MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL & REPLAY
FOX Sports is conducting a media event and simultaneous conference call from the Daytona International
Speedway Infield Media Center on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 10:30 AM ET with FOX NASCAR analysts Jeff
Gordon, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds and race announcer Mike Joy.
The call in number is: 719-325-2244. A replay of this call is available by dialing 719-457-0820. Please
enter passcode 8175407 when prompted.
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PRODUCTION STAFF
PRESIDENT, COO & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Eric Shanks
PRESIDENT, FOX SPORTS PRODUCTION & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
John Entz
PRESIDENT, FOX SPORTS NATIONAL NETWORKS
Jamie Horowitz
SENIOR VP, PRODUCTION & TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Jacob Ullman
SENIOR VP, PRODUCTION & COORDINATING STUDIO PRODUCER
Bill Richards
SENIOR VP, NASCAR PRODUCTION
Steve Craddock
ON-SITE PRODUCTION STAFF
Richie Zyontz
Coordinating Producer
Artie Kempner
Coordinating Director
Barry Landis
Race Producer
Jacob Jolivette
Prerace Producer
Jeremy Green
Prerace Director
Don Bui
XFINITY Prerace Producer
Pam Miller
Pit Producer
David Blatt
Feature Producer
Lindsey Mandia
Feature Producer
Dan Masi
Feature Producer
Daren Foster
Associate Director
Rich Gross
Associate Director
Eric Mandia
Associate Director
Jeremy Mennell
Associate Producer
Don Gaby
Broadcast Associate
Paul Marmaro
Broadcast Associate
Brandon Terralavoro
Broadcast Associate
Jordan Wolff
Broadcast Associate
Lynn Mignani
Production Coordinator
FOX NETWORK CENTER
OPERATIONS/STAFF
Gary Hartley
EVP, Graphics
Brad Zager
EVP, Prod. &Operations
Mike Davies
SVP, Field Operations
Jack Simmons
SVP, Sports Operations
Dustin Myers
SVP, Production Operations
Zac Fields
SVP, Graphics & Technology
DAYTONA 500 PRODUCTION ELEMENTS
FOX Lab in force at Daytona 500…. FOX Sports' center for innovation, FOX Lab is rolling out
some new technologies for the Daytona 500, along with some that have been enhanced for
2016:
AUGMENTED REALITY AND THE VIRTUAL CAR
FOX is putting immersive 3D graphics in the middle of the action, giving our reporters the ability
to point out the features of a racecar in augmented reality through the virtual version of the
cutaway car. Utilizing VIZ-RT technology, FOX Sports uses a high-tech touchscreen to provide
magnified looks at the smallest details of the high-powered machines on the track. It gives
viewers a clear and illustrative explanation of how the car works and performs through its
components.
VIRTUAL GRAPHICS
Camera-tracking technologies from Stype provide FOX Sports the ability to place 3D graphics in
the real environment. For example, FOX showcases specialty graphics including virtual
leaderboards, sponsor enhancements and race summaries, are projected onto the track.
MORE SUPER MOTION AND HIGHER FRAME RATES
High-speed cameras are placed in strategic areas to replay the action in high speed.
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4k cameras – with the next generation of 4k cameras – will be able to replay and zoom
into the action now as a high-frame-rate camera. With one camera, we can now break
down a wreck in multiple ways using a single camera shot – zoom into the car that
caused the wreck, the car that got caught up in it, and the one that got away.
Gopher Cam returns for its 8th season of NASCAR, now with a new lens and new
positions in harm’s way right in the middle of the track as you see 43 cars go over it.
All LED lights for broadcasts.
GROUND CAM POSITIONING
FOX’s Ground Cam is a small, stationary high-definition point-of-view camera buried
underneath the asphalt track surface. The cameras have been paired with high quality
condenser microphones for an unbelievably realistic audio/video experience. Advances in lens
quality and materials enable FOX to provide a much wider and clearer field of view. For
Daytona, there are four cameras placed in harm’s way, including one in Turn 4 and another on
the backstretch, positioned so cars run the cameras over at more than 200 mph.
GYRO-CAM
Gyro-Cam is a gyro-stabilized, in-car camera mounted in the center of the cockpit that rotates
as cars enter Daytona International Speedway’s extreme 31-degree banked turns, keeping its
view level with the horizon at all times. The resulting look demonstrates to viewers just how
dramatic Daytona’s turn angles are at race speed.
EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN
FOX Sports employs six main mobile production units in the multi-network television compound
at Daytona International Speedway. In addition, the network’s coverage from Speedweeks
requires two satellite uplinks and a set of mobile generators that provide nearly two megawatts
of power independent of the local power source. This command center directs the following
arsenal of production equipment:
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20 manned cameras
4 in-track ground cameras
1 Phantom 4k Flex camera
2 Xmo cameras located at the end of pit road and the start/finish line
1 Tower Cam (33’ version)
2 grass cams
10 robotic race cameras
3 robotic Hollywood Hotel cameras
Jib camera with Stype 3d enhancement
8 in-car camera packages, each featuring three different camera angles
4 wireless roving pit/garage camera crews
2 in-car Gyro-Cams
25 digital video replay devices with more than 110 channels of recording/play out
43 race team communication radios, one for each car on the track
More than 150 microphones placed along the track and throughout Daytona
International Speedway
Special audio editing unit employed solely for driver to crew chief communication to play
back live interaction as well as edited material
The iconic Hollywood Hotel mobile studio
DAYTONA 500/DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS AUDIENCE FACTS
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The 2015 DAYTONA 500 on FOX averaged a 7.7/17 household rating/share with 13.4
million viewers, +44% better than the previous year’s rain-impacted 9.3 million viewers
(5.6/10).
23.5 million viewers watched all or part of the 2015 “Great American Race.”
The 2015 SPRINT UNLIMITED averaged 5.6 million viewers, powering FOX to a firstplace finish in prime time among broadcast networks across all key male and adult
demos including A18-49 and A18-34.
Last year’s DAYTONA 500 was the most-watched NASCAR event ever on FOX
SPORTS GO, posting a 220% increase in unique visitors over 2014’s race. In addition,
mobile consumption of NASCAR content on FOXSports.com was up 63% versus 2014.
According to Nielsen’s SocialGuide, the 2015 DAYTONA 500 accounted for 297,300
total tweets from 10:00 AM ET to 8:00 PM ET, with 113,600 unique authors, a unique
audience of 5.8 million and 50.6 million impressions.
FOX/FS1 NASCAR SPRINT CUP AUDIENCE FACTS
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FOX: No. 1-rated NASCAR network.
No. 1-rated regular season sport February through June and the No. 2-rated regular
season sport overall next to the NFL.
No. 1 sport in fan brand loyalty to sponsors (Source: Turnkey Sports).
No. 1 sport in ad recall (Source: Nielsen Brand Effect).
No. 1 sport in percent of event telecast viewed (50%).
Compared to primetime broadcast and cable entertainment programming watched live
from February through June, FOX/FS1’s NASCAR races ranked among the top-10
programs for Men 18-49 and Men 25-54.
Attracts viewers with above-average median incomes ($52,100 vs. $48,400 TV
average).
Attracts viewers with above-average discretionary spending ($13,851 vs. $13,636 Total
US average) (Source: Simmons Spring 2015 Full Year Study).
2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race delivered its largest audience in four years and
was the most-watched telecast of the weekend on ad-supported cable.
FS1 aired eight NASCAR Sprint Cup races in 2015, averaging 3,515,000 viewers
(Budweiser Duel, Martinsville, Kansas, NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Dover, Pocono,
Michigan and Sonoma).
FOX/FS1 accounted for 58% of NASCAR Sprint Cup consumption in 2015.
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Viewers consumed 21.1 billion minutes of Sprint Cup content on FOX/FS1, accounting
for 58% of all Sprint Cup consumption in 2015 and 38% more than what NBC/NBCSN
produced (15.2 billion).
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
& NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AUDIENCE FACTS
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The first NASCAR XFINITY Series race on FS1 from Daytona in 2015 delivered 2.9
million viewers, an 8% increase over 2014’s event, which aired on ESPN.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on FS1 from Daytona in 2015 delivered
1,550,000 million viewers, a 3% increase over 2014.
Nine of the 10 planned XFINITY races airing on FS1 in 2015 averaged 1,568,000
viewers; Due to a rainout, the NASCAR XFINITY Series race from Chicagoland aired on
FS2 in 2015.
22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on FS1 in 2015 averaged 688,000
viewers, an 8% increase over the previous season; FOX’s lone Camping World Truck
Series race from Talladega averaged 1,317,000 viewers.
*Source: Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.
DAYTONA 500 AUDIENCE HISTORY
Season
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Network
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
CBS
FOX
NBC
FOX
NBC
FOX
NBC
FOX
FOX
FOX
FOX
FOX
FOX
FOX
FOX
FOX
HH Rating
10.5
8.0
8.4
9.4
8.7
8.7
8.3
8.4
9.8
7.4
8.1
7.3
7.6
9.3
8.4
9.6
7.8
9.2
8.6
8.6
9.6
8.4
10.0
10.9
9.8*
10.6
10.9
11.3
10.1
10.2
9.2*
7.7**
8.7
8.0***
9.9
5.6****
7.7
HH Share
29
21
26
29
26
23
23
22
26
18
21
20
20
25
23
26
20
24
23
23
25
22
24
26
21
24
23
23
20
20
18
12
20
14
22
10
17
Avg. Audience
Total Audience
13,411,000
12,705,000
13,577,000
11,444,000
13,918,000
12,833,000
13,044,000
14,518,000
12,936,000
17,081,000
18,780,000
16,835,000
17,796,000
18,680,000
19,355,000
17,530,000
17,700,000
15,958,000
13,300,000
15,600,000
13,669,000
16,652,000
9,343,000
13,400,000
32,500,000
35,000,000
29,400,000
32,400,000
35,300,000
37,000,000
33,700,000
33,500,000
N/A
N/A
30,100,000
36,500,000
31,600,000
23,700,000
23,500,000
* Daytona 500 shortened because of rain.
** Race portion only. Excludes delay, which was caused by asphalt damage and totaled more the 2.5 hours.
*** Race postponed until Monday night because of rain. Race portion only. Delay was caused by an accident and track
repair that lasted about two hours
**** Race impacted by rain delays and the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games in primetime for 3 hours.
Average audience represents viewers on a minute-by-minute basis though the duration of the event. Total audience
represents persons 2+ watching all or part of the event.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
FOX NASCAR DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS SCHEDULE
*All times live unless otherwise indicated and subject to change
DAYTONA 500
Sunday, Feb. 21 (1:00-5:00 PM ET) on FOX
The FOX NASCAR announce team of Mike Joy, NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and three-time
champion Darrell Waltrip and four-time champ Jeff Gordon call the 58th running of the
DAYTONA 500. The FOX NASCAR booth trio is bolstered by a deep and experienced on-air
team featuring former crew chief and race analyst Larry McReynolds and pit reporters Jamie
Little, Chris Neville, Vince Welch and Matt Yocum.
FOX NASCAR SUNDAY: DAYTONA 500
Sunday, Feb. 21 (12:00-1:00 PM ET) on FOX
FOX NASCAR’s live, on-site prerace coverage from the famous “Hollywood Hotel” features
Emmy Award-winning host Chris Myers alongside NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip, fourtime champion and analyst Jeff Gordon, and two-time DAYTONA 500 winning driver Michael
Waltrip. The quartet delivers the latest news, features and analysis in the minutes leading up to
the green flag for the DAYTONA 500.
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES RACE: DAYTONA
Saturday, Feb. 20 (3:30-6:00 PM ET) on FS1
FS1 hits the air for its second season of NASCAR XFINITY SERIES coverage live from
Daytona, the first of FOX Sports’ 14-race schedule in 2016. Adam Alexander, Michael Waltrip
and 2014 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES champion Kevin Harvick call the race.
SPRINT UNLIMITED AT DAYTONA
Saturday, Feb. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET) on FOX
The SPRINT UNLIMITED, the first NASCAR event of the 2016 season, is a 75-lap, non-points
race featuring 25 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES drivers, including all 16 who qualified for the
2015 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup, 2015 pole winners, former SPRINT UNLIMITED
winners and former DAYTONA 500 pole winners.
DAYTONA 500 POLE QUALIFYING
Sunday, Feb. 14 (1:00-3:00 PM ET) on FOX
The FOX NASCAR announce team anchors live coverage of DAYTONA 500 POLE
QUALIFYING, which sets the prestigious first and second starting positions for the DAYTONA
500, as well as the starting order for the CAN-AM DUEL AT DAYTONA. The FOX NASCAR
announce team calls the race live.
CAN-AM DUEL AT DAYTONA
Thursday, Feb. 18 (7:00-10:00 PM ET) on FS1
The CAN-AM DUEL AT DAYTONA, historically one of Daytona Speedweeks’ most exciting
events, is staged in primetime under the lights. NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES drivers battle
for every position in two qualifying races in the CAN-AM DUEL AT DAYTONA to determine the
starting grid for the Daytona 500. Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon call the race
alongside race analyst Larry McReynolds and pit reporters Jamie Little, Chris Neville and Matt
Yocum.
JEFF GORDON’S DAYTONA 500 KICKOFF CELEBRATION
Saturday, Feb. 20 (9:00-10:00 PM ET) on FOX
In partnership with Sports Illustrated, FOX Sports and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon
host an intimate gathering at the Halifax River Yacht Club in Daytona Beach, Fla., to celebrate
the start of Gordon’s FOX NASCAR broadcast career, the commencement of FOX NASCAR’s
16th season, the DAYTONA 500 and the release of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016. NASCAR
drivers, Hollywood celebrities and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 models fete “The Great
American Race” at the private party featured in primetime on JEFF GORDON’S DAYTONA 500
KICKOFF CELEBRATION.
DAYTONA 500 MEDIA DAY
Tuesday, Feb. 16 (9:00 AM-12:00 PM ET) on FS1
This live, three-hour special from NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway takes
viewers inside the annual media event on the grounds of the speedway. The FOX NASCAR
panel interviews drivers as they make their way through the day’s media activities, and updates
viewers on all the breaking news and announcements.
NASCAR RACE HUB
Monday, Feb. 8-Thursday, Feb. 11 (5:00-6:00 PM ET) on FS1
Friday, Feb. 12 (6:00-6:30 PM ET) on FS1
Saturday, Feb. 13 (3:30-4:00 PM ET) on FS1
Sunday, Feb. 14 (11:30 AM-12:30 PM ET) on FS1
Monday, Feb. 15 (6:00-6:00 PM ET) on FS1
Tuesday, Feb. 16 (5:00-7:00 PM ET) on FS1 (NASCAR Media Day Special Edition)
Thursday, Feb. 18 (1:00-1:30 PM ET and 3:00-4:00 PM ET) on FS1
Friday, Feb. 19 (4:00-4:30 PM ET and 6:00-7:00 PM ET) on FS1
Saturday, Feb. 20 (11:30 AM-12:00 PM ET and 2:00-3:00 PM ET) on FS1
NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1’s daily NASCAR news and highlights show and the most-watched
daily NASCAR show, is in its eighth season from the heart of NASCAR country in Charlotte,
N.C., bringing viewers up-to-date on all the news from the race tracks, garages and lives of
NASCAR fans’ favorite drivers, crew chiefs and people in-the-know. NASCAR RACE HUB also
offers comprehensive coverage throughout race weekend, offering up-to-the-minute coverage
live from the garage.
NASCAR RACEDAY
Saturday, Feb. 13 (6:00-8:00 PM ET) on FS1 (THE SPRINT UNLIMITED)
Thursday, Feb. 18 (5:00-7:00 PM ET) on FS1 (THE CAN-AM DUEL AT DAYTONA)
Saturday, Feb. 20 (3:00-3:30 PM ET) on FS1 (NASCAR XFINITY SERIES)
Sunday, Feb. 21 (10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET) on FS1 (DAYTONA 500)
FS1 is live from Daytona International Speedway with its high-energy pre-race show in the
moments prior to the DAYTONA 500, the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES race, THE SPRINT
UNLIMITED and THE CAN-AM DUEL AT DAYTONA. The gang delivers up-to-the-minute
breaking news, analysis and predictions as teams prepare to battle it out.
NASCAR VICTORY LANE
Sunday, Feb. 21 (1:00-1:30 AM ET) on FS1 (DAYTONA 500)(delayed)
FS1 delivers complete post-race coverage from pit road and the garage, featuring race
highlights, driver interviews and expert analysis showcasing the best on-track action, pivotal
moves and calls by NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES teams.
DAYTONA 500 POLE DAY
Sunday, Feb. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM ET) on FS1 (delayed)
DAYTONA 500 POLE DAY offers comprehensive post-event coverage of DAYTONA 500 POLE
QUALIFYING and breaks down the moments that set the front row for “The Great American
Race” with driver interviews and analysis from the FOX NASCAR team.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES PRACTICE
Friday, Feb. 12 (6:00-6:00 and 6:30-7:30 PM ET) (THE SPRINT UNLIMITED) on FS1
Saturday, Feb. 13 (10:30 AM-12:30 PM ET and 1:30-3:30 PM ET) on FS1
Wednesday, Feb. 17 (5:00-6:00 PM ET and 6:00-7:00 PM ET) on FS1
Thursday, Feb. 18 (12:00-1:00 PM ET) on FS1
Friday, Feb. 19 (12:00-1:00 PM ET and 2:00-3:00 PM ET) on FS1
Saturday, Feb. 20 (12:00-2:00 PM ET) on FS1
The FOX NASCAR announce team anchors live NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES practice in
preparation for the Daytona 500, DAYTONA 500 QUALIFYING, THE SPRINT UNLIMITED and
the CAN-AM DUEL AT DAYTONA.
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES PRACTICE
Friday, Feb. 19 (10:30 AM-12:00 PM ET, 1:00-2:00 PM ET and 3:00-4:00 PM ET on FS1
The FS1 NASCAR announce team anchors live NASCAR XFINITY SERIES practice sessions
in preparation for the season opener at Daytona.
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES RACE: DAYTONA
Friday, Feb. 19 (7:30-10:00 PM ET) on FS1
Exclusive, season-long coverage of the NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES returns
for the 14th year to the FOX Sports family in 2016. Vince Welch, Phil Parsons and Michael
Waltrip call the race.
NCWTS SETUP
Friday, Feb. 19 (7:00-7:30 PM ET) on FS1
NCWTS SETUP is a dedicated pre-race show that delves into the pits and garage to capture
the NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES storylines, interviews and pre-race buzz that
define each race weekend as drivers prepare to crank their engines. John Roberts hosts with
analysis from two-time series champion Todd Bodine and Ray Dunlap.
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES PRACTICE
Thursday, Feb. 18 (1:30-3:00 PM ET and 4:00-5:00 PM ET) on FS1
The FS1 NASCAR announce team anchors live NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
practice in preparation for the season opener at Daytona.
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES QUALIFYING
Friday, Feb. 19 (4:30-6:00 PM ET) on FS1
The FS1 NASCAR announce team anchors live coverage of NASCAR CAMPING WORLD
TRUCK SERIES qualifying as drivers qualify to make the starting grid for the season opener.
UNTOLD STORIES: DAYTONA
Friday, Feb. 12 (7:30-8:30 PM ET) on FS1
The one-hour UNTOLD STORIES: DAYTONA offers a fresh perspective and details on several
pivotal stories in the history of NASCAR at Daytona International Speedway, including: the 1994
Daytona 500 and Sterling Marlin going to Victory Lane for the first time in 17 years; racing icon
Mario Andretti and the obstacles he overcame to win the 1967 Daytona 500; the infamous “Aero
Wars” that pit Ford against Chrysler in 1969-1971; the legend of Smokey Yunick, the colorful
mechanic, car owner and innovator from Daytona; and Tiny Lund’s story at the 1963 Daytona
500, when he went from outsider to hero, 500 champion and Medal of Valor recipient. UNTOLD
STORIES: DAYTONA premieres Friday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 PM ET on FS1 following the network’s
live coverage of SPRINT UNLIMITED final practice.
NASCAR RACE CLASSIC: 1993 DAYTONA 500
Friday, Feb. 12 (8:30-9:00 PM ET) on FS1
NASCAR RACE CLASSIC: 1993 DAYTONA 500 features a 30-minute, cut-down version of the
1993 edition of the “Great American Race” and is supplemented with interesting “pop-up trivia”
facts regarding the race and pop culture at that time. The legendary 1993 race marked FOX
NASCAR analyst Jeff Gordon’s first DAYTONA 500. Dale Jarrett held off Dale Earnhardt Sr. for
the win while his father, Ned Jarrett, called the victory from the television broadcast booth. Dale
Earnhardt Jr. hosts.
BEYOND THE WHEEL: SHORT FILM SERIES SPECIAL
Friday, Feb. 12 (9:00-10:30 PM ET) on FS1
BEYOND THE WHEEL, a 90-minute special comprised of four short documentaries, offers an
inside look at some of the sport’s most interesting traditions and fascinating historical
characters. The films focus on the stories of Robbie Allison, son of former NASCAR driver
Davey Allison, short track legend Dick Trickle, the iconic trophy girls and their legacy, and the
reunion of journalist Tom Wolfe and Junior Johnson on the 50th anniversary of Wolfe’s landmark
Esquire article.
ARCA RACING SERIES RACE
Saturday, Feb. 13 (4:00-6:00 PM ET) on FS1
FS1 offers live coverage of the opening race of the 2016 ARCA RACING SERIES season from
Daytona International Speedway. Adam Alexander and Phil Parsons call the race for FS1 with
pit reporting by Ray Dunlap and Jim Tretow.
FOX SPORTS, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PARTNER TO PROMOTE
DAYTONA 500, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT 2016
WITH FOX TV SPECIAL
NASCAR Great Jeff Gordon Hosts Private Party at Daytona Beach Yacht Club
with Drivers, Celebrities and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 Models
JEFF GORDON DAYTONA 500 KICKOFF CELEBRATION Airs
Feb. 20 at 9:00 PM ET on FOX
In partnership with Sports Illustrated, FOX Sports and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff
Gordon, making his FOX NASCAR analyst debut at Daytona Speedweeks, will host an intimate
gathering at the Halifax River Yacht Club in Daytona Beach, Fla., to celebrate the start of
Gordon’s FOX NASCAR broadcast career, the commencement of FOX NASCAR’s 16th season,
the DAYTONA 500 and the release of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016.
NASCAR drivers, Hollywood celebrities and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 models fete “The
Great American Race” at the private party featured in primetime on JEFF GORDON’S
DAYTONA 500 KICKOFF CELEBRATION, airing Saturday, Feb. 20 (9:00 PM ET) on FOX
broadcast network.
"The Daytona 500 is such a huge event, it deserves a great party to kick the season off,”
Gordon said. “Thanks to FOX and Sports Illustrated, we will have the most exclusive and
entertaining party the sport has ever seen. I'm honored to be hosting the event."
The hour-long special, also offering in-depth features on the newly renovated Daytona Rising
and 2016 NASCAR season, is hosted by Gordon and FOX Sports’ Molly McGrath with reporting
and driver/celebrity interviews by FOX NASCAR reporter Jamie Little. Sports Illustrated
Swimsuit 2016 models Erin Heatherton and Hannah Ferguson are scheduled to attend the
event, which features celebrity chef Tim Love and celebrity mixologist Justin Noel serving the
200 guests.
In the week leading into the biggest race of the year, FOX Sports partners with Sports Illustrated
in support of the DAYTONA 500 (Sunday, Feb. 21 on FOX at 1:00 PM ET) and the launch of
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016. Coverage of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Week,
beginning with Swim City, a two-day fan festival in New York City, and concluding with Swim
Beach, a two-day fan festival on Miami Beach, are featured on FOX Sports’ digital and social
platforms, as well as within JEFF GORDON’S DAYTONA 500 KICKOFF CELEBRATION
primetime special.
FOX DEPORTES SET TO COVER ITS FOURTH
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SEASON
FOX Deportes returns in 2016 for its fourth season of NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
coverage in Spanish with eight live races, beginning with the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb 21
at 1:00 PM ET.
Below is the 2016 NASCAR on FOX Deportes broadcast schedule:
Date
Feb. 21
March 6
March 13
March 20
April 17
May 1
June 5
June 26
Track
Daytona Int’l Speedway
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Phoenix Int’l Raceway
Auto Club Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Talladega Superspeedway
Pocono Raceway
Sonoma Raceway
*All times live and subject to change
Event
NASCAR Racing - Daytona 500
NASCAR Racing – Las Vegas
NASCAR Racing – Phoenix
NASCAR Racing – Fontana
NASCAR Racing – Bristol
NASCAR Racing – Talladega
NASCAR Racing – Long Pond
NASCAR Racing – Sonoma
Coverage (ET)*
1:00 PM
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
3:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
FOX NASCAR DIGITAL
FOX Sports Digital Gives Fans Access to the Latest NASCAR News and Stats
Across Multiple Platforms, Including FOXSports.com, Facebook and Twitter
NASCAR Editorial:
FOX Sports Digital continues to offer the best in expert commentary and analysis from FOX
NASCAR personalities, including NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Darrell Waltrip, winning crew
chiefs Larry McReynolds and Jeff Hammond, and the NASCAR editorial team, led by veteran
NASCAR reporter and editor Tom Jensen.
Joining Jensen in Daytona will be FOXSports.com NASCAR reporter Jared Turner, who will be
providing full and detailed coverage of all the Speedweeks action on and off the track. For news,
commentary, photos and videos, FOXSports.com is the one stop for all the NASCAR
information you need.
For the lighter side of the sport, fans can visit the ever-popular SHAKE & BAKE NASCAR on
FOX Blog. http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shake-and-bake.html
NASCAR Video:
FOX Sports Digital offers real-time video highlights from all NASCAR races telecast on FOX and
FS1, in addition to the “best of” NASCAR RACEDAY and NASCAR RACE HUB video content.
NASCAR @TheBuzzer is a daily video series hosted by Daryl Motte that brings fans the latest
news, highlights and guests from around the racing world.
Driver Profile Pages:
Driver profile pages offer comprehensive stats, results and news.
RaceTrax Live Timing & Scoring:
RaceTrax delivers live, lap-by-lap timing and scoring, commentary and social media interaction.
http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/racetrax
FOX Fantasy Auto:
FOX Fantasy Auto lets fans build a dream racing team each and every week of the season.
The game features a salary cap and simple weekly selections, as well as an updated live
scoring experience via FantasyTrax for quicker access to points updates and group standings.
NASCAR on FOX Social Media Accounts:
FOX Sports Digital continues to expand its reach and offerings on FOXSports.com and social
media. NASCAR on FOX’s social media presence boasts more than 1.5 million Facebook fans
and 530,000 Twitter followers.
Follow @NASCARonFOX on Twitter and like NASCAR on FOX on Facebook all season long for
behind-the-scenes content and updates throughout every race weekend.
During Daytona Speedweeks, join the party surrounding the biggest race of the year at
#DaytonaDay on Twitter.
FOX SPORTS GO’S DAYTONA 500 LIVE STREAM FEATURES NEW
“NASCAR DRIVER CHANNEL”
All NASCAR Races on FOX and FS1 Available on FOX Sports GO
FOX Sports GO, the app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, offers live
streaming of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 21. FOX Sports GO features two separate
live streams of the 58th running of the Great American Race -- the customary FOX Sports
broadcast in English and the FOX Deportes telecast in Spanish.
New this year for the DAYTONA 500 and Daytona Speedweeks, FOX Sports GO offers a
‘NASCAR Driver Channel’ that spotlights two drivers for each event, including the SPRINT
UNLIMITED on Saturday, Feb. 13 (8:00 PM ET), the CAN-AM DUEL AT DAYTONA on
Thursday, Feb. 18 (7:00 PM ET) and the DAYTONA 500. The ‘NASCAR Driver Channel’
features a live stream of the race and additional camera angles focused on the drivers, as well
as live stats including current race position, laps and time behind the leader.
FOX Sports GO is available to customers of participating pay-TV providers on iOS, Android,
Android TV, Fire tablets and Fire phones, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, select Windows
devices and online at FOXSportsGO.com.
Fans can download the mobile app for free from the iTunes App Store,Google Play, Amazon
App Store and Windows Store.
The DAYTONA 500 is the first of 16 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES races FOX Sports GO will
carry this season. The first 14 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES races of the season and all NASCAR
CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES events also are available through FOX Sports GO.
--FOX SPORTS--
FOX SPORTS SUPPORTS ANNOUNCES NEW NON-PROFIT
PARTNERSHIPS TO BE REPRESENTED IN 2016 & 2017
FOX Sports Supports, the charitable branch of FOX Sports, has proudly announced its 2016 initiatives,
including continued support of our U.S. military and two-year partnerships with National Alliance on
Mental Illness and Positive Coaching Alliance. Through 2017, FOX Sports focuses its charitable
resources toward these two organizations in campaigns that span all FOX Sports assets and premier
events.
Having previously lent support to the U.S. Army’s Gold Star Pins campaign, which honors survivors of
fallen service members, and Folds of Honor, which provides educational support to spouses and children
of fallen and wounded soldiers, FOX Sports adds three worthy military partners in 2016. These
organizations include The Mission Continues, empowering veterans who are adjusting to life at home and
finding purpose through community impact; Your Grateful Nation, dedicated to supporting veterans of the
Special Operations Forces as they transition into their next successful career; and Merging Vets +
Players, a non-profit committed to joining combat veterans with former athletes to form a common bond
over dedication and teamwork.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization,
providing education to families and those living with mental illness. With nearly 60 million people who are
living with mental illness today, NAMI is committed to advocating for these individuals and their families.
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a national non-profit devoted to developing “Better Athletes, Better
People” by creating character-building youth and high school sports experiences. PCA provides
actionable tools to coaches, parents, administrators and student-athletes through free online resources at
www.PCADevZone.org and through live workshops and online courses delivered in partnership with
schools and youth sports organizations nationwide.
FOX Sports extends its support to a variety of other initiatives including Surfrider Foundation, a wellrespected network of coastal defenders committed to keeping our ocean, waves and beaches protected
for all of us to enjoy; and Girls on the Run, a dynamic non-profit dedicated to empowering young girls and
instilling confidence through running.
FOX Sports Supports has contributed millions of dollars to previous partners through the production of
public service announcements, broadcast and cable air time, special event activations, messages during
FOX Sports programming and in-kind support including monetary and gift donations. It has become the
industry leader in raising awareness for worthwhile causes like education, military, health awareness and
human services. In the last eight years, FOX Sports Supports has supported 30 charities, from helping
children with cancer to assisting military personnel and their families, and through its various media
channels and on-site support has successfully helped generate millions of dollars in donations to these
worthy causes. Visit FOXSportsSupports.com to learn more.
-- FOX SPORTS --
HISTORY & TIMELINE
November 1999
FOX Sports reaches comprehensive agreement with NASCAR, giving FOX
broadcast and cable television rights for Nextel Cup and Busch Grand National
Series racing from 2001-‘08.
February 2001
NASCAR on FOX’s inaugural season begins with Daytona 500.
July 2001
FOX purchases Speedvision; FOX management begins with NASCAR
programming deal in place through 2012.
February 2002
Speedvision re-launches as SPEED Channel during Daytona SpeedWeeks with
strong NASCAR lineup; SPEED in 46 million homes.
April 2002
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognizes FOX Sports’
inaugural season covering NASCAR at its annual awards presentation.
NASCAR on FOX coverage receives three Emmys, more than any single sports
series. Despite having never broadcast a single race prior to 2001, FOX’s
NASCAR coverage wins awards for Outstanding Live Sports Series, Technical
Team Remote and Graphic Design.
February 2003
SPEED Channel joins FOX partners in delivering more than 75 hours of programming
from Daytona Speedweeks (SPEED Channel had a little more than eight hours in 2002);
SPEED Channel now in 59 million homes. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
debuts on SPEED with 1.03 Nielsen rating (576,000 HH), highest Daytona NCWTS
rating since 2000 series debut at Daytona.
February 2005
CableCam, an 80-pound high-definition camera, is successfully tested during
FOX Sports’ BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT broadcast and for the first time plays a
significant role in the network’s coverage of the Daytona 500. Suspended by a
system of cables, pulleys and computer-controlled winches 30 feet above
ground, CableCam is a mobile, gyro-stabilized HD aerial camera that can move
anywhere within a rectangular box between the front stretch and pit road.
December 2005
FOX Sports expands its relationship with NASCAR through the 2013 season and
becomes official home of the Daytona 500. In agreement, SPEED is awarded
rights to NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE and BUDWEISER DUEL AT
DAYTONA beginning in 2007.
February 2007
NASCAR on FOX introduces “FOX 3D” virtual replays that have the ability to
illustrate on-track incidents in a manner never before possible. FOX 3D is able to
present computer-generated visualizations from an infinite number of vantage
points created from real-time data collected from each car on the track.
March 2007
Darrell Waltrip (Sports Event Analyst) and Jeff Hammond (Studio Analyst) are
nominated for 28th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards for their work during the 2006
NASCAR on FOX season.
February 2008
FOX Sports introduces Gopher Cam, a small, stationary high-definition point-ofview camera buried beneath the asphalt track surface, inches below the yellow
line. Four Gopher Cams are in place for the 50th Daytona 500, one in each of the
track’s four turns.
February 2009
Digger, an animated gopher conceived by FOX Sports Chairman and Executive
Producer David Hill, accompanies NASCAR on FOX’s in-race use of Gopher
Cam. Digger, along with an expanded cast of friends, comes to life with full 3D
computer graphic image animation.
May 2010
SPEED offers live coverage of the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony from the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.
February 2011
FOX Sports unveils FOX Thermal-Cam, a special camera designed to register
variations in the heat signature of objects in its line of sight.
September 2011
Michael Waltrip joins the FOX NASCAR SUNDAY prerace team, taking a seat in
famed Hollywood Hotel alongside brother, Darrell, and host Chris Myers.
January 2012
Darrell Waltrip becomes a NASCAR Hall of Famer, entering as a proud member
of the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s third class.
October 2012
NASCAR and FOX Sports announce extensive new eight-year, multiplatform
media rights agreement that ensures FOX Sports’ broadcast of NASCAR racing
through 2022.
February 2013
FOX Deportes telecasts Daytona 500 live in Spanish for first time ever with
announcers Jorge Koechlin von Stein and Tony Rivera.
August 2013
FOX Sports launches FOX Sports 1, America’s new sports network, available in
nearly 90,000,000 homes at launch, slated to carry entities such as FIFA World
Cup, MLB, NASCAR, NFL, UFC and collegiate conferences like the Big Ten, Big
12, Big East, Conference USA, Pac-12, and soccer leagues around the world to
develop a full, robust programming schedule. FOX Sports 1 has nearly 5,000
hours of live event, news and original programming annually. FOX Sports 2
launches simultaneously.
August 2013
Less than 10 months after announcing a multi-platform, multi-series media rights
agreement with NASCAR through 2022, FOX Sports and NASCAR extend
agreement through 2024. In addition, FOX Sports adds exclusive rights to three
additional NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events and the first 14 NASCAR XFINITY
Series events of each season. FOX Sports now holds rights to the first 16 Cup
Series races, first 14 XFINITY Series races and the entire NCWTS season,
beginning in 2015.
January 2014
FOX Sports announces that for the first time ever, FOX Sports GO, the app that
provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, is set to offer live,
streaming coverage of the 2014 Daytona 500. FOX Sports GO features two
separate live streams of the 56th running of the Daytona 500: the customary
FOX Sports broadcast in English and the FOX Deportes telecast in Spanish.
FOX Deportes also set to telecast 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points-paying
races in 2014, seven of which are live.
May 2014
For the first time, FOX Sports 1 offers FOX SPORTS 1 – 10 DAYS OF
THUNDER in May. The special multi-sport programming block is anchored by
two weekends of NASCAR racing from Charlotte Motor Speedway, highlighted
by live coverage of the NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE, NASCAR
CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES race and the COCA-COLA 600, in addition
to comprehensive support programming and premieres of FOX Sports 1
originals.
May 2014
FOX Sports 1 and NASCAR Productions present 100,000 CAMERAS: THE
NASCAR SPRINT ALL STAR RACE, a groundbreaking concept in programming
that incorporates fan- and driver-generated video to showcase the race from
fans’ points of view, delivering an unprecedented portrayal of race day from all
perspectives.
January 2015
FOX NASCAR announces that NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES champions
Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski are scheduled to rotate as race
analysts for FOX Sports’ coverage of the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES in 2015. In
addition, AJ Allmendinger, Todd Bodine, Greg Biffle, Wally Dallenbach, Joey
Logano, Drew Blickensderfer and Chad Knaus join NASCAR RACE HUB as
analysts.
February 2015
All NASCAR programming telecast on FOX, FOX FS1 and FS2 is streamed live
on FOX Sports GO, the app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports
content at home or on-the-go.
February 2015
FOX NASCAR commences its 15th consecutive season of NASCAR SPRINT
CUP SERIES race coverage, its inaugural season of NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
coverage and its 13th consecutive year as the exclusive home of the NASCAR
CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES.
May 2015
FOX NASCAR earns its fourth Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Sports
Series for its coverage of the 2014 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES season,
marking its 18th Sports Emmy Award since 2001.
May 2015
FOX NASCAR announces four-time NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES champion
Jeff Gordon will join its television booth in 2016 as analyst alongside Mike Joy
and Darrell Waltrip.
February 2016
FOX NASCAR hits the air from Daytona Speedweeks with its new on-air team of
play-by-play announcer Mike Joy and analysts Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon,
who combine for seven NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES championships.
Daytona 500s (13)
2001, ’03, ’05, 2007-2016
2016 FOX SPORTS MOTOR SPORTS LINEUP
In addition to NASCAR, FOX Sports also is home to some of the most-watched motor sports
series in the world, including:
NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION (NHRA)
Last summer, FOX Sports and the National Hot Rod Association announced a historic multiyear partnership that brings professional drag racing to live network television for the first time in
the sport’s long history. The 2016 schedule, highlighted by 17 live events, including four on
broadcast television, begins with the Circle K NHRA Winternationals on Sunday, Feb. 14. Live
coverage of Sunday finals also will be showcased during each stop of the six-race NHRA Mello
Yello Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s playoffs, including the NHRA Carolina
Nationals at Charlotte, N.C. (Sept. 18), AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals from St. Louis
(Sept. 25.), NHRA Keystone Nationals from Reading, Pa. (Oct. 2), the AAA Texas NHRA
Fallnationals from Dallas (Oct. 16), the NHRA Toyota Nationals from Las Vegas (Oct. 30) and
the Auto Club NHRA Finals from Pomona, Calif. (Nov. 13).
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s most prestigious drag race from historic
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, will offer nine hours of coverage over three days on both
FS1 and FOX. The race will be televised with two qualifying shows and five hours of coverage
of Monday’s finals, including two hours on FS1 and three hours on FOX.
The on-air team is led by veteran NHRA broadcaster Dave Rieff (@DaveRieff), two-time NHRA
Funny Car Champion Tony Pedregon (@TonyPedregon), Bruno Massel (@BrunoMassel),
Jamie Howe (@1JamieHowe) and John Kernan (@JohnKernanNHRA). To keep up with the
season on Twitter, follow #NHRAonFOX.
For more information on the series, please visit: www.NHRA.com
MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS
FOX Sports carries the entire 17-race MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS, an FIM
World Championship, season across the FOX family of networks, with most races carried live
on FOX Sports 1. Calling the races for FOX Sports is long-time play-by-play voice Ralph
Sheheen (@ralphsheheen) with analysis coming from 1997 450SX class champion Jeff Emig
(@emig47) and five-time 450SX class titlist Ricky Carmichael (@RickyCarmichael); while Jenny
Taft (@JennyTaft) has the latest from pit road. This season, the St. Louis event and the
penultimate race from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, will be carried live on the FOX
broadcast network.
Other featured Feld Motor Sports properties include Monster Jam (@MonsterJam), AMSOIL
Arenacross Featuring Ricky Carmichael’s Road To Supercross and the $1 million-to-sweep
Monster Energy Cup (@VegasMECup); all to be televised by either FOX Sports 1 or FOX
Sports 2. The AMSOIL Arenacross Series (@ArenaCross), the official feeder system to the
Monster Energy Supercross Series, will have all 12 of its rounds broadcast on FOX Sports 1.
For more information on the series, please visit: www.SupercrossLIVE.com
ARCA RACING SERIES
The ARCA Racing Series (@ARCA_Racing) celebrates its 63nd year of competition with 10
races televised on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2. Starting with its traditional 200-lap race at
Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 13, this versatile stock car racing
organization boasts some of the sport’s most successful veterans and talented young drivers.
The FOX Sports broadcast team includes Adam Alexander (@Adam1Alexander), Phil Parsons
(@PhilParsons98), Ray Dunlap (@XRayDunlap) and Jim Tretow (@JimTretow).
For more information on the series, please visit: www.ARCARacing.com
WEATHERTECH UNITED SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
In the third year of a five-year agreement with FOX Sports and sanctioned by the International
Motor Sports Association (@IMSA), the WEATHERTECH UNITED SPORTSCAR
CHAMPIONSHIP’s (@UnitedSportscar) third season unfolds on the network’s multiple media
channels. Coverage includes three of sports car racing’s most prestigious events – the Rolex 24
at Daytona; the Sebring 12 Hours & Petit Le Mans.
The 2016 campaign features four competitive classes led by Prototype and GT Le Mans, the
headlining categories that came out of the merger. In addition, a full season of the Continental
Tire Challenge Series, IMSA’s popular production-based companion championship,
is also televised on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2.
Throughout the season, Greg Creamer (@GregCreamer13), Brian Till (@BrianTill19), Calvin
Fish (@CalvinFish), Justin Bell (@justinbelltv) share on-air duties for FOX’s sports car racing
coverage.
For more information on the series, please visit: www.IMSA.com
FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP (WEC)
In a landmark television deal announced in 2015, all WEC (@FIAWEC) races air live across the
FOX Sports family of networks, including the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans. More than 70 hours of
live FIA WEC race coverage airs on FS1 or FS2, with all racing available live through FOX
Sports GO. The deal means that the FIA WEC receives more live television coverage than any
other FIA-sanctioned championship in North America.
The WEC features multiple classes of cars competing in endurance races, with sports
prototypes competing in the Le Mans Prototype categories, and production-based grand tourers
competing in the LM GTE categories.
Veteran sports car broadcaster Bob Varsha (@Bob Varsha) and Calvin Fish (@CalvinFIsh) host
the FOX Sports coverage, which begins at Silverstone in April.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans broadcast team includes: Varsha Fish, Brian Till (@BrianTill19),
Tommy Kendall (@TommyKendall11), Jamie Howe (@1JamieHowe), Justin Bell
(@JustinBellTV) and Andrew Marriott (@PitLaneAndy).
For more information on the series, please visit: www.FIAWEC.com
FIA FORMULA E CHAMPIONSHIP
The FIA Formula E Championship (@FIAFormulaE), the world’s first all-electric international
racing series, has found a home on FOX Sports and its numerous multi-media platforms. Ten
races are scheduled for the series’ second season, kicking off in Beijing, with one stop in the
United States – Round 6 on April 2 in Long Beach, Calif., and featuring some of the world’s
biggest cities, including Paris, Berlin, Moscow and London.
U.S.-based Andretti Autosport (@AndrettiFE) and Dragon Racing (@DragonRacing) are among
the 10 teams fielding two cars for the season; in hour-long races that feature electric-propelled,
open-wheel race cars capable of 220 kilometers per hour.
Bob Varsha (@BobVarsha) hosts FOX Sports coverage of the season.
For more information on the series, please visit: www.FIAFormulaE.com
For all the latest breaking news, information and photos from the world of racing, visit the
SPEED blog at http://msn.foxsports.com/speed.
DAYTONA 500 BROADCASTER BIOGRAPHIES
ADAM ALEXANDER
Race Announcer, NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
Co-Host, NASCAR RACE HUB
Adam Alexander, a member of the FOX Sports family since 2006, serves as the play-by-play
announcer for FOX NASCAR’s NASCAR XFINITY SERIES coverage, a position to which he
was assigned in FOX’s inaugural season covering the series (2015).
He also co-hosts
NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1’s daily NASCAR news and information program, a role he assumed
in September 2013.
Alexander handled play-by-play for FS1 in the NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
for the 2014 and 2015 seasons and served in the same capacity for TNT’s coverage of the
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES for five years (2010-’14). The versatile broadcaster was an
integral part of SPEED’s motor sports coverage for years, hosting SPEED CENTER (2011-’13),
NASCAR LIVE (2012-’13) and NASCAR IN A HURRY (2008-’10), as well as co-hosting
NASCAR RACE HUB and SPEED CENTER in 2010. Alexander also contributed regularly on
WIND TUNNEL WITH DAVE DESPAIN and served as the network’s face for breaking news and
special reports from the SPEED Studios for years.
Prior to transitioning into the studio and television booth, Alexander reported from pit road for
SPEED’s coverage of the NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES (2006-’10), TNT’s
portion of the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES season (2010) and for DirecTV Hot Pass.
Alexander also has significant radio experience.
He reported from pit road for the
INDIANAPOLIS 500 on behalf of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network (2001-‘03)
and segued into the rule of turn announcer (2004-’06). Furthermore, he worked for Motor
Racing Network (MRN) for its Sprint Cup coverage (2000-’06), juggling roles as play-by-play
announcer, pit reporter and studio host, in addition to covering the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
for the network.
The Indiana native’s roots, though, are in stick-and-ball sports. Alexander, who played football
and baseball in high school, covered football, baseball and basketball for various television
stations in Indiana and Kentucky, serving as a sports anchor and sports director. He began his
broadcasting career at a local television station in Evansville, Ind., where he also served as the
public address announcer for Tri-State Speedway, and called games for the Evansville Purple
Aces men’s basketball team.
Born July 11, 1973, in Madison, Ind., Alexander grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from
Vincennes University in 1993 with a degree in Broadcasting. He currently resides in Charlotte,
N.C., with his wife, Audra, and their two children, Kyla and Kade. In his spare time, Alexander
enjoys golf and running. You may follow him on Twitter at @Adam1Alexander.
TODD BODINE
Analyst, NCWTS SETUP
Two-time NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES champion Todd Bodine returns to
FOX NASCAR in 2016 as an analyst for NCWTS SETUP, FS1’s Truck Series pre-race show,
for his second season.
A veteran NASCAR driver, Bodine competed extensively in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP
SERIES, NASCAR XFINITY SERIES and NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES during
a career that spanned more than two decades and nearly 800 career starts since his debut in
the XFINITY Series in 1986. Bodine, youngest brother of fellow NASCAR and NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour drivers Geoff and Brett Bodine, has earned 22 Truck Series and 15
XFINITY Series wins.
In his NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES career, Bodine has earned 92 top-five
finishes, 124 top-10 finishes and seven pole positions. In the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES, he
accumulated 90 top-five finishes, 160 top-10 finishes and seven pole positions. His NASCAR
CUP SERIES resume boasts seven top-five and 21 top-10 finishes, on top of five pole positions,
in addition to wins in the 1995 and 2001 NASCAR SPRINT SHOWDOWN, the qualifier for the
NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Sprint Cup Series.
His first NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES championship came with Germain
Racing in 2006, when he set a record for 21-consecutive races atop the point standings. During
an 11-year Truck Series career, Bodine earned at least one victory in each of the seasons he
ran the full schedule. He led Germain Racing to a second Truck Series championship in 2010
on the strength of four wins, 17 top-five and 20 top-10 finishes.
In eight full NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES SEASONS, Bodine finished the year
in the top five in points six consecutive seasons (2005-2010), following up that streak with a
sixth-place showing in 2011. While in the Truck Series, he became the first series driver to
collect back-to-back victories at Daytona International Speedway, and also the first to win four
consecutive superspeedway races (Talladega 2007; Daytona 2008; Talladega 2008; Daytona
2009).
During his tenure with Germain Racing, Bodine also earned the organization its first top-five
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES finish (Darlington, 2008) and its first top 10 (Gateway, 2007).
Bodine finished each of his seven full NASCAR XFINITY SERIES seasons in the top 10 in
points, placing in the top five in points five of those years.
Bodine’s last full season of NASCAR competition came in 2012 in the Truck Series, and he has
served as a driver coach for several young, up-and-coming drivers since.
Feb. 27, 1964, in Chemung, N.Y., Bodine resides in Mooresville, N.C., with his wife, Janet. He
lists among his hobbies hot rods, golf, bobsledding and snow skiing. For more information,
please visit www.TeamOnion.com or follow Bodine on Twitter at @Team_Onion.
ALAN CAVANNA
Reporter, FOX NASCAR
Alan Cavanna returns to FOX NASCAR in 2016 as a reporter for NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1’s
daily news and update program, and NASCAR RACEDAY, its prerace show. Cavanna joined
the FOX Sports family in 2015 from NASCAR.com, where he served as an on-air reporter for
“The Preview Show” and host of “Race Center Extra,” positions he held since the site relaunched in January 2013.
Cavanna, who was named “Broadcaster of the Year” by the National Motorsports Press
Association in 2013, also spent eight years as a news and investigative reporter in various cities
across the country, including Charlotte, N.C., the heart of NASCAR race teams. Upon moving to
WSOC-TV (ABC in Charlotte) in June 2008, he covered news and also multiple NASCAR races
in the Southeast, as well as NASCAR’s effect on the local economy. Cavanna led much of the
station’s coverage of driver Jeremy Mayfield’s 2009 suspension from NASCAR and his ensuing
legal troubles, among other major events in the sport, before moving to NASCAR.com in 2012.
Prior to his reporting role in Charlotte, Cavanna worked in local news in Evansville, Ind., and
Joplin, Mo. He counts among his most memorable assignments his coverage of the aftermath
of Hurricane Katrina and his time following Indiana’s National Guard upon its deployment to
Savannah, Ga., in the aftermath of the hurricane. While in Joplin, Cavanna covered his some of
his first NASCAR races with the 2006 DAYTONA 500 and events at Kansas Speedway. While
working in Evansville, he covered the BRICKYARD 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in
addition to his news reporting responsibilities.
In a twist of fate, Cavanna’s first jobs in racing, as well as the first NASCAR race he attended,
came at Dover International Speedway and Pocono Raceway as a college student in 2003. He
served as a production assistant for the FOX NASCAR broadcast booth of Mike Joy, Darrell
Waltrip and Larry McReynolds at those tracks.
Cavanna spent some time behind the wheel of quarter midgets as a child and teenager, earning
a New England championship in his class at various Northeast tracks before stepping out of the
race car at 15. His grandfather was a professional sprint car driver in the 1930s and 1940s.
Originally from Glastonbury, Conn., Cavanna grew up in Marlborough, Conn., and worked on
his aunt and uncle’s fruit farm as a child. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2004 with a
degree in Broadcast Journalism and is an Eagle Scout. He resides in Charlotte, where he
enjoys attending Charlotte Hornets games, cheering on the Buffalo Bills, listening to “The
Howard Stern Show” and going to concerts. You may follow Cavanna on Twitter at
@CopaCavanna.
ANDREW DOUD
Reporter, FOX NASCAR
Andrew Doud returns to FOX NASCAR in 2016 for his sophomore year as a reporter for
NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1’s daily news and update program, NASCAR RACEDAY, its at-track
prerace show, and NASCAR VICTORY LANE, the network’s post-race show. Doud joined the
FOX Sports family from WFTS-TV in Tampa, Fla., where he served as an on-air reporter and
multi-media journalist from December 2013 through January 2014.
Prior to assuming his role in Tampa, Doud served as the morning reporter for WSOC-TV on the
top-rated morning news show in Charlotte, N.C., the heart of NASCAR, in addition to handling
sports reporting and interim weekend sports anchor duties. While at WSOC from November
2010 through November 2013, Doud was honored with two Emmy nominations in 2012 for his
role in team coverage of tornadoes that struck the area. Doud also received the esteemed Russ
Caitlin Award for Excellence in Motorsports Journalism in 2012 for his behind-the-scenes
feature on the realities of being on a NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES pit crew, and he covered
multiple NASCAR races for the station’s “9 Racing Report.”
Before working in Charlotte, Doud was a general assignment reporter, fill-in anchor and digital
journalist at WNCT-TV in Greenville, N.C. from 2007 to 2010, where he covered everything from
hurricanes and snowstorms to murder trials and police drug sweeps. In 2009, he received the
North Carolina Associated Press Award for Spot News.
A native of Philadelphia, Doud graduated from Elon University in 2007 with a degree in
Broadcast Communications and lived in North Carolina for six years following graduation. While
in college, he interned with the Eagles Television Network in Philadelphia, the team’s in-house
production team.
Doud currently resides in Charlotte and enjoys fitness, the outdoors, cars, football and playing
golf. You may follow him on Twitter at @AndrewDoud.
RAY DUNLAP
Reporter, FOX NASCAR
Ray Dunlap returns to FOX Sports’ motor sports coverage in 2016, marking his 14th season with
the FOX Sports family. Dunlap serves as a reporter and analyst for NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1’s
daily news and update show, and offers feature reports and interviews for the network’s
coverage of the NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES. In addition, he continues as a
member of the ARCA RACING SERIES broadcast team on FS1.
Dunlap served as a pit reporter for the NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES for 14
consecutive seasons (2001-’14) and is widely considered the “go-to-authority” on the
series. With more than 20 years in NASCAR, he is renowned in the sport for his extensive
research and personal statistical database dating back to the Truck Series’ inaugural race in
1995.
He provided expertise in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
during practice and qualifying sessions on FS1 for years. In addition to offering updates from the
track on NASCAR LIVE telecasts, the Ohio native was a regular contributor to SPEED’s "WIND
TUNNEL with Dave Despain" and "SPEED CENTER".
Dunlap reported from pit road on behalf of the FOX Sports family for the Truck Series races
from SPEED’s first broadcast from Daytona International Speedway in February 2003 to the
series’ 2014 season finale on FOX Sports 1. He first emerged on the NASCAR scene in 1997
as a pit reporter for ESPN in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY
SERIES, and also covered the Truck Series for ESPN from 2001 to 2002.
Dunlap was honored in 1997 as the Motorsports Electronic Media Personality of the Year, and
also served as the Public Relations Director for the ARCA RACING SERIES in the early 1990s.
Earlier in his broadcasting career, Dunlap covered pit road for the NASCAR Goody’s Dash
Series, the ARCA RACING SERIES and the Hooters Pro Cup Series. He also hosted and
produced a public access program titled “At the Speedway” in Columbus, Ohio, that showcased
auto racing in the region.
A native of Carrollton, Ohio, Dunlap graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1987 with
a degree in Radio/TV/Film. In his spare time, he is an avid woodworker who also enjoys scuba
diving and boating. Dunlap resides in Mooresville, N.C., with his wife, Bobbie. You may follow
Dunlap on Twitter at @XRayDunlap.
JEFF GORDON
Analyst, FOX NASCAR
Four-time NASCAR CUP SERIES champion Jeff Gordon, one of the most iconic names in
racing and pop culture, joins FOX NASCAR in 2016 as a full-time race analyst. Gordon, who
sits third on NASCAR’s all-time wins list with 93 victories, steps into the FOX NASCAR booth
alongside play-by-play announcer Mike Joy and analyst and Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip only
three months after his final NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES start in the legendary No. 24
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Gordon’s sixth-place effort in his final race secured a thirdplace finish in the series standings, making him one of only a few athletes to retire at the
pinnacle of their respective sport.
The California native, one of the most versatile drivers of his era, is credited with helping take
NASCAR mainstream in the 1990s. Gordon changed the face of NASCAR, shattering
stereotypes and drawing legions of new fans with his talent, poise and polished appearance that
also made the sport attractive to Madison Avenue. In his 23 years of full-time Cup Series
competition, Gordon served as one of NASCAR’s most effective and committed ambassadors.
Gordon drove for Hendrick Motorsports for his entire Cup Series tenure, from November 1992
through November 2015, winning four Cup Series championships (1995, 1997, 1998 and 2001),
93 races and 81 pole positions, and scoring 325 top-five and 475 top-10 finishes. With his first
title in 1995, Gordon became the youngest champion (24) in NASCAR’s modern era in only his
third full season.
He ranks third behind only NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers Richard Petty (200) and David
Pearson (105) in all-time victories, is a three-time DAYTONA 500 champion and record five-time
BRICKYARD 400 winner. Gordon holds the record for most consecutive seasons with a pole
(23), among numerous other accolades. Furthermore, he is NASCAR’s winningest road-course
driver with nine wins and is the all-time leader with 12 restrictor-plate track victories. In
September 2015, Gordon set a record for most consecutive starts with his 789th race, breaking
Ricky Rudd’s mark of 788 and joining the “iron man” company of legends such as Cal Ripken Jr.
and Brett Favre. Gordon, who was named one of “NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers” in 1998,
retired with 797 consecutive starts, a journey that began with the 1992 season finale at Atlanta
Motor Speedway as Petty brought his racing career to a close.
In preparation for his role as FOX NASCAR analyst, Gordon served as a race analyst for FOX
Sports’ coverage of three NASCAR XFINITY SERIES in 2015. His move to the FOX booth
furthers a career in which his affability and crossover appeal have provided him numerous highprofile television and movie opportunities that include: becoming the only auto racing driver
ever to host Saturday Night Live; co-hosting Live! With Regis and Kelly (now known as Live!
With Kelly and Michael) more than 10 times; appearances as himself on The Simpsons, Spin
City and The Drew Carey Show; movie appearances in Taxi, Herbie: Fully Loaded and Looney
Tunes: Back in Action; TV appearances on Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Sesame Street; and participation on television’s
Celebrity Poker Showdown and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Sports Edition, among others.
Gordon also voiced the character “Jeff Gorvette” in the animated film Cars 2.
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Off the track, Gordon established the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation in 1999, which
supports pediatric cancer research, treatment and patient support programs and has granted
more than $16.5 million to support children battling cancer. Additionally, Jeff Gordon Children’s
Foundation provides support to the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital in Concord, N.C., which
serves children in the community by providing a high level of primary and specialty pediatric
care to all of their patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation provided $1.75 million to establish the Butaro Cancer Center
of Excellence (BCCE). Working in collaboration with Partners in Health, Dana Farber Cancer
Institute and the Ministry of Health of Rwanda, BCCE opened its doors in July 2012 and has
treated more than 5,000 patients who otherwise would have no access to care. The country now
boasts one of the highest-achieving cancer programs on the continent and is the only rural
cancer center in East Africa. In 2011, Gordon was invited by President Bill Clinton to join the
Clinton Global Initiative. The Clinton Global Initiative convenes global leaders to create and
implement innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.
Gordon was honored with the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Myers Brothers
Award in 2012, recognizing those who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of
stock-car racing. That same year, he received the Heisman Humanitarian Award, established to
recognize those in sports who give significantly to communities and improve the lives of others.
At the industry’s December 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards in Las Vegas, Gordon’s
final as a driver, actor and friend Tom Cruise surprised Gordon and introduced him on-stage
preceding Gordon’s receipt of the illustrious Bill France Award of Excellence and his final
speech as a driver.
Born Aug. 4, 1971, in Vallejo, Calif., Gordon grew up in Pittsboro, Ind. He currently resides in
Charlotte, N.C., with his wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, daughter Ella and son Leo. For more
information on Gordon, please visit http://jeffgordon.com/ or follow him on Twitter at
@JeffGordonWeb.
JEFF HAMMOND
Analyst, NASCAR RACE HUB, NASCAR RACEDAY & NASCAR VICTORY LANE
Jeff Hammond, former NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES championship crew chief, serves as an
analyst for NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1’s daily news and information program, and NASCAR
RACEDAY, the network’s Sprint Cup prerace show. He joined FOX Sports at the conclusion of
the 2000 NASCAR season as an analyst for FOX NASCAR’s inaugural year of NASCAR
SPRINT CUP SERIES coverage, moving over from his duties at Roush Fenway Racing as Kurt
Busch’s crew chief.
Hammond served as an analyst for FOX NASCAR SUNDAY, the network’s prerace show,
alongside Chris Myers and Darrell Waltrip from 2001 to 2013. In 2014, he covered stories on pit
road as they developed throughout the race for FOX NASCAR, becoming the first former crew
chief to serve in that capacity for network television’s NASCAR coverage.
In addition, Hammond offered his expertise for years as an analyst for FS1’s NASCAR SPRINT
CUP SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY SERIES practice and qualifying coverage. He also cohosted the BUDWEISER DUEL AT DAYTONA and the NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE
several times for FS1.
In 1974, at the age of 17, the legendary crew chief began his NASCAR career as a tire changer
for Walter Ballard. He transitioned to the role of jack man and served in this capacity for all three
of Cale Yarborough’s NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES championships before winning the 1981
championship as Darrell Waltrip’s jack man. In 1982, Hammond took the helm as crew chief for
the first time atop the pit box for Waltrip at the pinnacle of the future Hall of Famer’s career.
Together, the pair visited Victory Lane an impressive 43 times, including Waltrip’s 1989 Daytona
500 victory. Hammond, known as a methodical strategist, was Waltrip’s pit boss for two of his
three Sprint Cup championships (1982 and 1985), and won the 1989 GM Goodwrench
Teamwork of Excellence Award. He retired with 508 races as a crew chief.
In 2006, Hammond received his first Sports Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Sports
Person – Studio Analyst. Hammond visited America’s troops serving overseas in Baghdad and
Southwest Asia as part of the NFL on FOX’s Thanksgiving Day coverage in 2010 and in Korea
as part of the NFL on FOX’s Thanksgiving Day coverage in 2011. His broadcasting resume
includes work for FX, ESPN, Turner and TNN, and he has co-hosted the nationally syndicated
NASCAR Country radio show. He can be heard on Performance Racing Network’s Fast Talk on
Monday evenings.
Furthermore, Hammond owns and operates Pit Training and Instruction (PIT) facility, a 24,000
square foot facility in Mooresville, N.C. PIT also owns 5 Off 5 On Race Team Performance and
specializes in training current NASCAR pit crew members, in addition to assisting aspiring pit
crew members gain the skills and knowledge they need to break into and succeed in NASCAR.
Hammond attended East Carolina University, where he played football. Born Sept. 9, 1956, he
resides near Charlotte, N.C., with his family. You may follow him on Twitter at @HollywoodJeff.
MIKE JOY
Race Announcer, FOX NASCAR
Broadcasting veteran Mike Joy brings 46 years of motor sports experience to the booth as lead
race announcer for FOX NASCAR in 2016 alongside analysts and former champions Darrell
Waltrip and Jeff Gordon. Since 2001, FOX’s first as a NASCAR broadcast partner, Joy has led
the network’s broadcast team.
Joy has broadcast most major forms of American motorsports for television and radio. Prior to
joining FOX in 2001, Joy anchored CBS Sports’ coverage of the DAYTONA 500 from 19982000 after earning his stripes as a pit reporter for 15 years. Joy called the “Great American
Race” for Motor Racing Network (MRN) Radio from 1977-‘83. This year’s edition marks his 16th
as the lead TV announcer and the 41st DAYTONA 500 for which he has been part of the live
coverage.
He is a charter member of the prestigious NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel, and in
December 2013, was named sole media representative on the Hall's exclusive Nominating
Committee. Joy also serves on the voting panel for the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
Joy was the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Henry T. McLemore Motorsports Journalism
Award, recognizing career excellence in the field. A former vice president of the National
Motorsport Press Association, Joy joined Chris Economaki as the first racing journalists to
receive major recognition for their work in all three major disciplines: radio, television and
print.
He hosted FSN’s Formula One coverage from 1998 to 2000. At CBS Sports, Joy contributed to
the 1992 Olympic Winter Games coverage and called NCAA championship events in soccer,
swimming and diving, track and field, gymnastics and lacrosse. He also served as a sideline
reporter and halftime host for CBS college football. In 18 years with CBS, Joy called such
diverse events as the Hambletonian, Pro Beach Soccer and World Cup skiing.
His career began as a public address announcer at Riverside Park Speedway in Agawam,
Mass., in 1970 while attending the University of Hartford and Emerson College. He spent 14
years with MRN (1977-‘90) and anchored the first live Sprint Cup telecasts on ESPN (1981) and
TNN (1991). Joy has been a racetrack promoter and advertising executive, and co-owns the
New England distributorship for Sunoco racing fuels.
Joy is an accomplished sports car racer, winning races at Lime Rock, Pocono, Watkins Glen
and New Hampshire, and has competed in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, America’s premier
endurance race. Joy is well-known as host of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and as
on-the-block expert for TV coverage of Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions for more than a
decade. In August 2012, his drive in Historic TransAm at Laguna Seca won the Bonham's Cup,
and in September 2013, he won a Historic Trans Am race at Lime Rock.
Joy was born Nov. 25, 1949, in Chicago, and was raised in Connecticut. He served four elected
terms to the Windsor, Conn., town council. Joy and his wife, Gaye, reside near Winston-Salem,
N.C., with children Scott (16) and Kaitlyn (15). You may follow him on Twitter at @mikejoy500.
JAMIE LITTLE
Pit Reporter, FOX NASCAR
Veteran motor sports reporter Jamie Little returns to FOX NASCAR in 2016 for her second
season covering pit road in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY
SERIES. Little, in her 15th year as a broadcaster, also serves as a reporter for NASCAR
RACEDAY, FS1’s prerace show for the Sprint Cup Series. Her FOX NASCAR assignments also
include select additional races and special events throughout the year.
Prior to joining FOX, Little spent 13 years at ESPN/ABC as a reporter for NASCAR (2007-’14),
the IZOD IndyCar Series (2004-’14), Winter X Games and Summer X Games telecasts. Her
television career began in 2002 as a reporter for ESPN immediately following graduation from
college. She also has worked for SPEED, NBC and TNN.
She covered a variety of motor sports events for FOX Sports’ SPEED in 2002 and 2003,
including the network’s live coverage of Daytona Supercross, which marked her live national
broadcasting debut. She was the first female pit reporter for the television broadcast of the
prestigious Indianapolis 500 (2004), and in 2015, became the first female pit reporter to cover
both the DAYTONA 500 and the INDIANAPOLIS 500 for network TV’s live, flag-to-flag race
coverage.
In addition, Little was the first female to cover a televised Supercross and motocross event, and
was one of the first female reporters in X Games history. In August 2015, the broadcasting
veteran made her FIM MOTOGP™ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP television hosting debut, leading
live FS1 coverage of the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix. Furthermore, she has covered 11
Indianapolis 500s and eight Brickyard 400s and has hosted a variety of non-racing sporting
events ranging from Paintball Championships to the Great Outdoor Games, in addition to live
announcing roles in motocross and Monster Energy AMA Supercross. Little credits her lifelong
passion for the sport and affinity for dirt bikes as the springboard for her entry into television.
While still in college, she reported on various motor sports for ESPN2 and also served as a live
announcer in Supercross.
The Las Vegas resident is well-rounded outside the four corners of a race track, as well. In
2013, she released her first book, entitled Essential Car Care for Women, and has worked the
red carpet for the ESPYs, in addition to hosting numerous NASCAR events away from the track.
Furthermore, the popular racing video game “MX World Tour Featuring Jamie Little” bears her
name and likeness. She also held a cameo role in the 2005 feature film, Fantastic Four, and
Supercross the Movie starring Channing Tatum. On the entrepreneurial side, Little and her
husband own two Jimmy John’s franchises in Las Vegas.
Little spends her free time volunteering at The Animal Foundation, Nevada’s largest animal
rescue shelter. Her first solo charity project is a 2016 calendar titled “Las Vegas to the Rescue,”
featuring Las Vegas celebrities, such as Wayne Newton, Carrot Top and NASCAR driver
Brendan Gaughan, posing with homeless pets from the shelter to promote adoption.
A graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in Journalism, Little grew up in South
Lake Tahoe, Calif., and currently resides in Las Vegas with her husband and son. You may
follow her on Twitter at @JamieLittleTV.
LARRY MCREYNOLDS
Race Analyst, FOX NASCAR
Analyst, NASCAR RACE HUB & NASCAR RACEDAY
In 2001, FOX Sports’ first as a NASCAR broadcast partner, two-time DAYTONA 500 champion
crew chief Larry McReynolds traded his tools for a microphone and joined legendary driver
Darrell Waltrip and veteran broadcaster Mike Joy to comprise the FOX NASCAR broadcast
team, forming a combination that remained for 15 years. In 2016, McReynolds embarks on a
new challenge as a third, in-race analyst for FOX’s coverage of the NASCAR SPRINT CUP
SERIES, stepping outside the booth to support FOX NASCAR announcers Mike Joy, Darrell
Waltrip and Jeff Gordon by providing his unique, comprehensive perspective on everything from
pit strategy to chassis setup and driver/crew chief communication throughout each race.
McReynolds also serves as an analyst on FS1’s NASCAR RACEDAY, the network’s Sprint Cup
prerace show, NASCAR RACEDAY-XFINITY, its XFINITY Series prerace show, and NASCAR
RACE HUB, its daily NASCAR news and highlight program. McReynolds, who was inducted
into the Alabama Auto Racing Pioneers Hall of Fame in December 2013, was a longtime
panelist on TRACKSIDE and NASCAR PERFORMANCE on FOX Sports’ SPEED.
From his perspective as a former NASCAR crew chief, McReynolds offers keen insight into the
complicated inner-workings of race teams, including on-track and pit road strategy, body and
engine design and the nuances of the driver/crew chief relationship.
McReynolds embarked on his NASCAR career in 1975, and worked his way up to a crew chief
role 10 years later. He served as a Sprint Cup crew chief from 1985-2000, amassing 23 Cup
wins, 21 poles, 122 top-five and 209 top-ten finishes. In 1988, McReynolds earned his first Cup
win at Watkins Glen International with driver Ricky Rudd.
In 1991, McReynolds teamed with owner Robert Yates and driver Davey Allison to win 11 races
and three pole positions between 1991 and mid-1993, establishing himself as one of the sport’s
elite crew chiefs. He led Allison to a win in the 1992 DAYTONA 500, and the two swept the
NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE (then The Winston) in 1991-’92. In late 1993, McReynolds
teamed with Ernie Irvan, a combination that produced seven wins between late 1993 and 1996
(Irvan missed the 1995 season due to injury). After joining Richard Childress Racing in 1997,
McReynolds called the shots as seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt captured the elusive
DAYTONA 500 victory in 1998.
McReynolds’ success and thorough approach to his profession earned him selection to the
Copenhagen/Skoal All-Pro Team, an all-star “who’s who” of crew members, for five straight
years (1991-‘95), and the 1998 UAW GM Teamwork of Excellence award. In addition, he was
inducted into The Oceanside Rotary Club Hall of Fame in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 2008. In
2009, McReynolds received the Living Legends of Auto Racing Russ Moyer Media Award.
He played himself in the 2006 Will Ferrell comedy hit, Talladega Nights. McReynolds also cohosted NASCAR Performance Show with Steve Post on Motor Racing Network (MRN) between
2004 and 2013, and co-authored the books “The Big Picture: My Life from Pit Road to the
Broadcast Booth” and “How to Become a Winning Crew Chief.”
Born Jan. 10, 1959, in Birmingham, Ala., McReynolds currently resides in Mooresville, N.C.,
with his wife, Linda, daughters Brooke and Kendall, and son, Brandon and his new wife, Lauren.
You may follow McReynolds on Twitter at @LarryMac28 or visit www.larrymcreynolds.com.
CHRIS MYERS
Host, FOX NASCAR
As host of FOX NASCAR SUNDAY, FOX’s live, on-site prerace coverage from the famous
“Hollywood Hotel,” Emmy Award-winning Chris Myers works alongside analysts NASCAR Hall
of Famer Darrell Waltrip, four-time champion Jeff Gordon and Michael Waltrip. He also hosts
NASCAR RACEDAY, FS1’s Sprint Cup prerace show, during the FOX portion of the NASCAR
season. During the NFL season, Myers works a full slate of NFL games as play-by-play
announcer alongside analyst Ronde Barber and sideline reporter Jennifer Hale and reports for
NFL postseason games. He also serves as host of MLB WHIPAROUND on FS1 and as reporter
and play-by-play announcer during MLB regular and postseason contests.
As FOX Sports’ first three-sport star and currently one of only a few, Myers contributes to the
network’s NFL, NASCAR and MLB coverage, serving as host of MLB WHIPAROUND on FS1
and FOX NASCAR SUNDAY, FOX’s live, on-site prerace coverage from the famous “Hollywood
Hotel,” a role Myers has held since FOX’s first broadcast of a NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
race in 2001. For the NFL on FOX regular season, Myers calls play-by-play alongside analyst
Ronde Barber and sideline reporter Jennifer Hale and joins Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin
Andrews lead broadcast team for NFC postseason games. He also hosts NASCAR RACEDAY,
FS1’s Sprint Cup prerace show, during the FOX portion of the NASCAR season.
Myers has served as sideline reporter during FOX’s coverage of the NFL playoffs since 2005
and contributed to coverage of Super Bowl XXXIX, Super Bowl XLII, Super Bowl XLV and
Super Bowl XLVIII on FOX. He also hosted AFTERNOON HUDDLE live from Radio Row in
New York on FS1 in the days leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII. As field reporter for MLB on
FOX, Myers had the honor of interviewing the Red Sox when they finally won the 2004 World
Series, one of five World Series he has covered.
In 2010, Myers was tapped to host Showtime’s Inside NASCAR series alongside analysts Brad
Daugherty, Michael Waltrip and Randy Pemberton. He also published two books – “NASCAR
Nation” and “NASCAR is America.”
One of the busiest broadcasters in sports, Myers hosted his own three-hour program, CMI:
Chris Myers Interview on FOX Sports Radio, heard on more than 250 affiliates and on Sirius/XM
Radio. CMI featured the last interview with legendary coach John Wooden and stars from the
sports and entertainment world, such as Bill Murray and Adam Sandler. Myers currently cohosts “Myers & Wes” on The Beast 980 AM in Los Angeles.
Prior to joining the FOX family in 1998 as an anchor for FOX Sports News on FSN, Myers
worked for ESPN. During his 11 years at that network, he hosted Up Close and reported and
anchored for SportsCenter. He was awarded an Emmy in the Sports Features category in 1990
as an anchor/reporter. The veteran reporter previously served as a sports anchor and feature
reporter for WWL-TV in New Orleans from 1982-1988, was a sportscaster with WTVJ-TV in
Miami from 1980-1982 and with WCIX-TV in Miami from 1978-1980.
Myers attended Florida International University and Miami Dade Community College, where he
majored in radio and television. He started his own talk radio show at the age of 16 at WKATRadio in Miami, interviewing sports legends such as Muhammad Ali and Don Shula. Myers
resides in Southern California with his wife, Susan, son Alex and their three dogs. You may
follow Myers on Twitter at @The_ChrisMyers.
CHRIS NEVILLE
Pit Reporter, FOX NASCAR
Veteran motor sports reporter and former racer Chris Neville returns to FOX NASCAR in 2016
for his second season as a pit reporter in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES and the NASCAR
XFINITY SERIES. Prior to joining FOX Sports in 2015, Neville periodically served as a pit
reporter for FS1’s NASCAR coverage (2001-’14) and sports car racing. He also has covered pit
road for TNT in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (2011-’14) and for NBC Sports in the
IndyCar Series (2014).
Neville’s professional career began behind the wheel of a race car. Following graduation from
Purdue University in 1995, he became an instructor at the Bob Bondurant School of High
Performance Driving in Phoenix. In 1998, he signed with ARCO am/pm to compete in the
SCCA Trans-Am Series, and quickly racked up multiple podium finishes and the Rookie-of-theYear award. He continued to race in 1999 and 2000, and won in the SCCA Trans-Am Series,
IMSA, Star Formula Mazda and SPEED World Challenge.
At the conclusion of the 2000 season, Neville exchanged his racing gloves for a television
microphone, taking his vast understanding of race craft, engineering and strategy to the
broadcast world. His intimate knowledge of racing quickly solidified him as an integral part of
the FS1 and TNT broadcast teams. In addition, Neville currently serves as a regular guest on
“SpeedFreaks” on 910 AM in Phoenix.
In 2011, he was elected a member of the Road Racing Drivers Club, a U.S. organization
comprised of many of the Americas’ and Europe’s most successful drivers. Members are
elected by their peers and include Formula One World Champions, INDIANAPOLIS 500
champions and Champion Sports Car drivers.
Neville began his driving career at age 12 in go-karts, and entered his first professional race six
years later. He logged his first professional win as an 18-year-old at the challenging 24 Hours
of Mosport and continued to compete professionally while attending Purdue University.
A native of Elgin, Ill., Neville resides In Scottsdale, Ariz., with his wife and two daughters. You
may follow him on Twitter at @ChrisNeville84.
PHIL PARSONS
Analyst, NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
FOX NASCAR analyst and former driver Phil Parsons has been a member of the FOX Sports
family’s coverage of the NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES (NCWTS) since
SPEED’s first series telecast in February 2003 from Daytona International Speedway.
He offers analysis for every Truck Series race live on FS1, in addition to NASCAR CAMPING
WORLD TRUCK SERIES practice and qualifying sessions and other NASCAR programming on
the network. Parsons began his SPEED tenure as a pit reporter and transitioned late in the
season to the role of color analyst in the television booth, a role in which he remains today.
The former NASCAR driver, whose résumé includes nearly 500 NASCAR SPRINT CUP
SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY SERIES starts, one Cup Series and two XFINITY Series
victories, raced for 19 years before retiring from driving in 2001. Parsons finished ninth in Cup
Series point standings in 1988, and in the top 10 in the XFINITY Series point standings in five
different seasons.
The younger brother of the late NASCAR driver and television analyst, Benny Parsons, Phil
segued from the cockpit to the television booth in 2001 as an analyst for ESPN’s coverage of
the Truck Series and remained through the 2002 season.
In 2012, the Detroit native teamed with co-owner Mike Curb to form Phil Parsons Racing,
fielding entries in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES through the midpoint of the 2015 season.
Parsons studied Business Management at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. He resides
in Cornelius, N.C., with his wife Marcia, and they have three children, Kinsley, Camryn Spencer
and Stefan. You may follow Parsons on Twitter at @philparsons98.
ANDY PETREE
Analyst, NASCAR RACE HUB
Former NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES championship crew chief Andy Petree serves as an
analyst on NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1’s daily NASCAR news and information program. In
2015, Petree joined FOX NASCAR to offer his expertise as NASCAR Rules Analyst for FOX
Sports’ coverage of the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES.
Petree, who joined FOX Sports from ESPN, has a long history in the sport, including as team
owner of the Nos. 33 and 55 teams and as crew chief for the late Dale Earnhardt during his
sixth and seventh championship seasons (1993 and 1994) at Richard Childress Racing.
Petree, a former racer, served as an analyst for ESPN/ABC’s coverage of the NASCAR
SPRINT CUP SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY SERIES from 2007 to 2014.
Petree’s NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES crew chief career commenced at the age of 28 with
driver Harry Gant and car owner Leo Jackson. In 12 years as a Cup Series head wrench, he
scored two championships, 25 wins, 12 pole positions, 110 top-five and 168 top-10 finishes in
361 starts. He also served as a NASCAR XFINITY SERIES crew chief, posting two wins, eight
top-five and 19 top-10 finishes in 47 starts. Petree got his racing start as a teenager at Hickory
Motor Speedway and other local short tracks before becoming part owner of Dale Jarrett’s No.
32 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES team.
Upon completion of his career as a crew chief, Petree purchased the No. 33 team from Jackson
and established Andy Petree Racing in late 1996. Between late 1996 and the 2003 season, his
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES teams amassed 322 starts, including two wins, 16 top-five and
54 top-10 finishes with drivers such as Bobby Hamilton, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Joe
Nemechek, among others. Petree’s teams also competed in 64 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
races from 1998 to 2004 and 15 NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES events between
2002 and 2004, scoring two victories with Tony Stewart. In his first complete season of Cup
Series competition as an owner in 1997, Petree guided Schrader to two top-five and eight top10 finishes en route to a 10th-place finish in the point standings. Schrader finished 12th in 1998,
prompting Petree to add a second Cup Series team with Wallace behind the wheel of the No. 55
in 1999.
Petree also spent time behind the wheel of a race car at the national level, making five
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES starts and seven NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
starts, in addition to two ARCA RACING SERIES and one NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED
TOUR start.
Born Aug. 15, 1958 in Hickory, N.C., Petree resides in Hendersonville, N.C. with his wife, Patty,
and daughter Jonnie. He also has two sons, Joey and Justin. You may follow Petree on Twitter
at @apetree33.
JOHN ROBERTS
Co-Host, NASCAR RACE HUB
Host, NCWTS SETUP & NASCAR RACEDAY
John Roberts, in his 16th year with the FOX Sports family, co-hosts NASCAR RACE HUB on
FS1, the network’s daily news and update program, continuing in a role he assumed in 2014.
He also hosts NCWTS SETUP, the dedicated, 30-minute pre-race show on FS1 preceding each
NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES race. On the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
side, Roberts hosts NASCAR RACEDAY and NASCAR VICTORY LANE, the network’s preand postrace shows.
Roberts’ tenure with FOX Sports began when he was tabbed to host NASCAR THIS
MORNING, NASCAR RACEDAY’s predecessor on FOX Sports Net, in 2001. Roberts also has
hosted special NASCAR programming on FS1, such as Daytona preseason testing and
NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE prerace festivities. He also has served as play-by-play
announcer for NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY SERIES practice and
qualifying sessions on FS1 and served as the longtime host of NASCAR LIVE.
Prior to joining FOX, Roberts worked as a sports anchor in Charlotte, N.C., Lynchburg, Va.,
Roanoke, Va., Richmond, Va., Spartanburg, S.C., and Harrisonburg, Va.
A little known fact is the former basketball player supplemented his television income years ago
by operating a construction and landscaping business in Charlotte, and was the craftsman
behind the Adirondack chairs used for years on the Lake Lloyd “beach set” during SPEED’s
broadcasts from the infield at Daytona International Speedway.
The Washington, D.C. native co-authored The Great Book of NASCAR Lists, released in 2012.
Born Oct. 2, 1965, he graduated from James Madison University with a degree in
Communications. Roberts resides in Cornelius, N.C., with wife Traci, and he has three children,
Jordan, Willie and Lauren, and two dogs, Maya and Phillip. You may follow Roberts on Twitter
at @TheJohnnyTV.
HERMIE SADLER
Pit Reporter, FOX NASCAR
Hermie Sadler is a veteran NASCAR driver and pit reporter for the NASCAR CAMPING
WORLD TRUCK SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY SERIES on FS1. He also helps set the stage
for each Truck Series race on NCWTS SETUP, FS1’s popular 30-minute prerace show. In
addition, Sadler covers pit road for NASCAR XFINITY SERIES and NASCAR CAMPING
WORLD TRUCK practice and qualifying sessions and reports for a variety of FS1 specials and
events.
Prior to moving over to SPEED’s Truck Series broadcast team in 2011, Sadler served as a
reporter for NASCAR RACEDAY and NASCAR VICTORY LANE, the network’s pre- and postrace shows in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES, for several years.
Inside the race car, Sadler has logged more than 330 starts in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP,
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES and NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES. Born into a
family of racers, he grew up at the race track with his father and uncle, and won the World
Karting Association championship in 1988. Sadler earned 1993 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
Rookie-of-the-Year honors on the strength of a win, and followed up that success with one
victory and a fifth-place finish in the point standings in 1994.
He formed his own NASCAR XFINITY SERIES team in 1995. In 2006, Sadler joined SPEED as
an analyst for select XFINITY SERIES telecasts and has been with the FOX Sports family ever
since.
His personal crusade is a campaign to educate others about autism following his daughter’s
2001 diagnosis. Sadler and his brother and fellow driver, Elliott, founded the Hermie and Elliott
Sadler Foundation to raise funds for various charitable organizations for the advancement of
autism research.
Away from the track, Sadler owns and operates Fosho, an Italian restaurant in his hometown of
Emporia, Va. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1991 with a degree in
Industrial Relations. Sadler resides in Emporia with his wife and three daughters. You may
follow Sadler on Twitter at @HermieSadler.
DANIELLE TROTTA
Co-Host, NASCAR RACE HUB
Host, NASCAR RACEDAY-XFINITY
Danielle Trotta returns as co-host of NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1’s popular daily NASCAR news
and information program, alongside co-hosts Adam Alexander and John Roberts. She continues
to host NASCAR RACEDAY-XFINITY, FS1’s NASCAR XFINITY SERIES prerace, and
contributes to FOX NASCAR SUNDAY and NASCAR RACEDAY, FOX and FS1’s NASCAR
SPRINT CUP SERIES prerace shows, respectively. Trotta also hosts various NASCAR specials
and events throughout the year, and has anchored multiple Supercross and MotoGP races on
FS1. In 2015, she ventured into the NFL for the first time as a sideline reporter for NFL on
FOX’s broadcast of the Arizona at Cleveland game.
The versatile broadcaster joined the FOX Sports family in July 2010 as a reporter for NASCAR
RACE HUB and progressed into a co-hosting role in 2012. The same year, Trotta was tabbed
to host SPEED coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Awards Ceremony from Las Vegas, in addition
to her duties co-hosting NASCAR PERFORMANCE with Larry McReynolds, Chad Knaus and
Jeff Hammond.
Trotta covered all forms of racing in the Charlotte, N.C., area, as well as ACC sports, prior to
joining FOX. She hosted The ACC Blitz, the ACC Network’s pregame and halftime show, with
Coach Tommy Bowden in 2011. In addition, Trotta spent five years with WBTV in Charlotte,
where she anchored six live sports shows each weekend, serving as the host of Sports
Saturday Night and co-host of Football Friday Night and Point After with D & D. She also has
written football columns for Charlotte Weekly and contributes weekly segments on NASCAR
and ACC Football on ESPN Radio 730 AM in Charlotte.
Prior to college graduation, Trotta interned at television stations in Indianapolis and Charlotte,
and upon graduation, was hired as weekend news editor at WBTV. From there, she segued
into a role as photographer and editor before convincing management to allow her an on-air
shot. After one year of reporting, Trotta was named weekend sports anchor. Her journey in
television commenced in high school, working for her school’s 24-hour local access channel as
host and reporter between 1995 and 1999.
A native of Westchester, N.Y., Trotta and her family have called Charlotte and Indianapolis
home. She attended Carmel High School in Carmel, Ind., where she was part of three
consecutive state championships in swimming and diving, and excelled as a springboard diver.
Trotta, whose parents transferred frequently for business, attended four colleges in Indiana,
Vermont, Boston and Charlotte. She is a graduate of University of North Carolina-Charlotte with
a degree in Mass Communications and currently resides in Charlotte. You may follow her on
Twitter at @danielletrotta.
KAITLYN VINCIE
Reporter, NASCAR RACE HUB & NASCAR RACEDAY
Reporter, NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
Kaitlyn Vincie returns to the FOX NASCAR team in 2016 as a reporter for NASCAR RACE
HUB, FS1’s daily NASCAR news and update program, and NASCAR RACEDAY, its prerace
show for the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES. In addition, she continues to contribute as a pit
reporter for select NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES races, a role in which she
debuted in 2015.
Vincie joined the FOX Sports family in 2012 as a social media reporter on TRACKSIDE,
SPEED’s signature at-track program. She quickly added to her duties by reporting for NASCAR
RACE HUB, delivering news and feature interviews from the various NASCAR race shops. In
2014, she added roles as feature reporter for NASCAR RACE HUB and pit reporter for select
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races on FS1.
Vincie also served as a garage reporter for NASCAR RACEDAY and NASCAR LIVE late in the
2014 season, and she filed feature reports for the network’s coverage of the NASCAR
CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES. In addition, she co-hosted “The Mock Run,” a look at the
latest in the NASCAR world delivered with a humorous take on FOXSports.com.
Early in her NASCAR broadcasting career, Vincie lent a hand for SPEED’s coverage of the
2012 season-ending NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony from Las Vegas. Prior to that
opportunity, the Virginia native spent her early days with SPEED as a member of the SPEED
Road Tour Team, a massive mobile marketing experience that traveled the NASCAR SPRINT
CUP SERIES circuit.
Vincie honed her motor sports reporting skills at legendary Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va.,
as a host/pit reporter for Langley Speedway TV. During that stint, she covered some of the best
local short-track racing in the area, including Late Model, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Grand
Stock and other series. She also created her own original NASCAR video reports on YouTube
that became a weekly addition on SceneDaily.com.
Born Dec. 10, 1987 in Harrisonburg, Va., Vincie graduated with honors from Christopher
Newport University in Newport News, Va., with a degree in communications in 2010, and also
interned for the university’s athletics department. She served a similar role at WTKR (Hampton
Roads, Va.) and in the USAR Pro Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Vincie was raised in Warrenton, Va., and resides in North Carolina. You may follow her on
Twitter at @kaitlynvincie.
KENNY WALLACE
Analyst, NASCAR RACEDAY
Analyst, NASCAR VICTORY LANE
Former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace brings his infectious humor, trademark laugh and
widespread popularity to his work as an analyst for NASCAR RACEDAY and NASCAR
VICTORY LANE on FS1, the network’s prerace and post-race programs covering the NASCAR
SPRINT CUP SERIES. He also co-hosts “Late Shift” weeknights on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
As a driver, Wallace set the NASCAR record in 2011 for most career NASCAR XFINITY
SERIES starts, amassing nine wins and 10 pole positions, 66 top-five and 173 top-10 finishes in
547 XFINITY Series starts. In a racing career that spanned more than 25 years, the St. Louis
native competed in more than 900 races in NASCAR’s top three divisions since his 1988
NASCAR debut driving for Dale Earnhardt. In 2015, Wallace announced the August 2015
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES race at Iowa Speedway, in which he drove for Joe Gibbs Racing,
would be his final NASCAR start.
Wallace, the son of accomplished Midwestern short-track racer, Russ Wallace, and brother of
NASCAR drivers Rusty and Mike, also finished runner-up in the XFINITY Series points in 1991
and is one of only four NASCAR drivers to have won the Most Popular Driver award multiple
times. He, however, didn’t start racing until he was 22 years old.
The 1986 American Speed Association (ASA) rookie-of-the-year made his NASCAR debut in
Sept. 1988 driving for Dale Earnhardt, finishing seventh in the XFINITY Series race at
Martinsville Speedway. He transitioned into a fulltime XFINITY Series ride in 1989 for a team
fielded by Rusty Wallace, winning rookie-of-the-year honors and completing the season sixth in
the point standings.
Nicknamed “Herman” after the mischievous “Herman the German” cartoon character for his
boisterous behavior, Wallace maintains a rigorous dirt-racing schedule in the No. 36 Toyota
DIRTcar entry. Wallace got his television start in 1994 calling a NASCAR SPRINT CUP
SERIES race for TNN alongside Mike Joy and Buddy Baker.
Born Aug. 23, 1963, in St. Louis, Wallace currently resides in North Carolina with his wife, Kim,
and their three daughters. You may follow Wallace on Twitter at @Kenny_Wallace.
DARRELL WALTRIP
Analyst, FOX NASCAR
NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Darrell Waltrip, three-time NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
champion and winner of 84 career Cup Series races, serves as analyst for FOX NASCAR in
2016 for the 16th consecutive season, pairing with newcomer Jeff Gordon to provide seven
championships’ worth of insight. Alongside veteran race announcer Mike Joy, Waltrip has been
an integral part of the FOX NASCAR broadcast team since the network’s coverage began in
2001.
Waltrip also contributes to the FOX NASCAR prerace show, FOX NASCAR SUNDAY,
alongside his brother, Michael Waltrip, Gordon and host Chris Myers, in addition to his role as
an analyst on NASCAR RACEDAY, FS1’s prerace show. Waltrip is a three-time winner of
NASCAR.com’s Fan Voice Awards, crowning the legend as the overwhelming fan favorite. In
2006, Waltrip, affectionately known as “DW,” captured 38% of the votes for Best On-Air
Analyst. That same year, Waltrip received his first Sports Emmy Award nomination for
Outstanding Sports Person – Event Analyst.
Waltrip completed his 29th and final NASCAR season as a driver in 2000. He was inducted into
the third class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January 2012. The three-time champion (1981,
1982 and 1985) twice nabbed the Most Popular Driver Award (1989-‘90) and was the recipient
of the prestigious Bill France Award of Excellence in 2000 for his lifetime of achievements. In
2003, Waltrip was elected to the National Motorsports Hall of Fame, an honor followed by an
induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2005.
DW’s 84 career wins in NASCAR’s premier series tie him with Bobby Allison for fourth all-time.
Waltrip also ranks fifth on the all-time Cup Series pole positions list with 59. He is the only fivetime winner of the Coca-Cola 600 (1978-‘79, 1985, 1988-‘89), and was the inaugural winner of
the NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE (then The Winston) at Charlotte Motor Speedway in
1985. DW’s first NASCAR series start came in the 1972 Winston 500, and his first win just
three years later in his 50th start. In 1981, Waltrip won a modern-era record eight races from
the pole and tied the all-time record of four straight.
In February 2015, Waltrip delivered the keynote address and shared his testimony with nearly
4,000 worldwide attendees at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
Included among the dignitaries from the more than 170 countries were President Barack
Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and the Dalai Lama.
DW was named the National Motorsports Press Association Driver of the Year in 1977 and
1981-‘82; Auto Racing Digest Driver of the Year in 1981-‘82 and Tennessee Professional
Athlete of the Year in 1979. His most memorable race was the 1989 Daytona 500 -- his only
win in the “Great American Race.” In 2004, Waltrip’s autobiography, “DW: A Lifetime Going
Around in Circles,” debuted on the New York Times Best Seller List. His third book, “Sundays
Will Never Be the Same,” was published in 2012 and focuses on his career as both a driver and
broadcaster. On the big screen, Waltrip was the voice of “Darrell Cartrip” in the hit Pixar movies,
Cars and Cars 2, and played himself in the Will Ferrell comedy hit, Talladega Nights.
Waltrip is the Chairman of Motor Racing Outreach (MRO), a NASCAR ministry he helped
establish in 1987. He and Michael Waltrip host the Waltrip Brothers’ Charity Championship each
year, a two-day fundraiser in Franklin, Tenn., that benefits MRO and other charities. Born Feb.
5, 1947, DW resides near Nashville, Tenn., with his wife, Stevie, and the couple has two
daughters. You may follow him on Twitter at @AllWaltrip.
MICHAEL WALTRIP
Analyst, FOX NASCAR
Michael Waltrip, two-time Daytona 500 champion, is a NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES driver
and former team owner who serves as an analyst for FOX NASCAR’s coverage of the NASCAR
SPRINT CUP SERIES, NASCAR XFINITY SERIES and NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK
SERIES.
A member of FOX NASCAR’s Sprint Cup coverage since 2012 and its Truck Series team since
2004, Waltrip contributes analysis on FOX NASCAR SUNDAY, the network’s prerace show,
alongside host Chris Myers and fellow analysts Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon, in addition to inrace commentary and updates from the Hollywood Hotel.
Waltrip originally joined the broadcasting world with the launch of FOX Sports-owned SPEED in
1996 as a panelist for what began as INSIDE WINSTON CUP in 1996 and eventually became
known as THIS WEEK IN NASCAR, leading to roles on TRACKSIDE, FAST TRACK TO FAME
and NASCAR NATION. He also co-hosted Showtime’s Inside NASCAR program from 2010‘12. Waltrip is nationally renowned for numerous commercial appearances for major marketers,
including Aaron’s, 5-hour ENERGY, NAPA, Dominos, Best Western, UPS and Toyota.
In 2007, Waltrip ushered Toyota into the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES as team owner for
Michael Waltrip Racing and driver of the No. 55 Toyota, leading the manufacturer’s efforts in its
first year of Sprint Cup competition. Waltrip opened the doors of his one-of-a-kind race shop
and fan experience in a former movie theater in Cornelius, N.C., and welcomed Rob Kauffman
as co-owner in the fall of 2007. In 2012, MWR earned its first two berths in the Chase for the
NASCAR Sprint Cup with Clint Bowyer, who finished second, and Martin Truex Jr. In 2010,
Waltrip segued to a part-time driving schedule and scored two top-five finishes in only four starts
in 2013. MWR campaigned fulltime in the Cup Series through the conclusion of the 2015
season.
The Owensboro, Ky., native spent 29 years as a driver in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES.
He won the 2001 and 2003 DAYTONA 500, making him one of 10 multi-time winners. Waltrip
owns four Sprint Cup wins and four pole positions, alongside 11 career NASCAR XFINITY
SERIES wins and one NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES victory – at the 2011
Daytona race in a last-lap pass. He made his Sprint Cup driving debut in the 1985 COCACOLA 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he also won the 1996 NASCAR SPRINT ALLSTAR RACE, as well as the 1991 and 1992 Winston Open and 1995 Winston Select.
His best-selling book, “In the Blink of an Eye,” marked the 10th anniversary of his 2001
DAYTONA 500 victory. After hitting the shelves in January 2011, it soared to fourth and spent
11 weeks on The New York Times Best-Seller list. With dance partner Emma Slater, Waltrip
advanced to the seventh round of competition in Dancing with the Stars in 2014.
Waltrip, a member of the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans,
the world’s most prestigious sports car race, in June 2011, and raced in the Rolex 24 in January
2012 with Kauffman. Waltrip has two daughters, Caitlin and Macy, and resides in Huntersville,
N.C.
VINCE WELCH
Play-By-Play Announcer, NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES
Pit Reporter, FOX NASCAR
Veteran racing broadcaster calls play-by-play for FOX NASCAR’s coverage of the NASCAR
CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES in 2016, in addition to his duties as a pit reporter for the
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY SERIES. Welch joined FOX NASCAR
in 2015 as a NASCAR XFINITY SERIES and NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES pit reporter and
also served as play-by-play announcer for select Truck Series races. He previously worked for
the FOX Sports family as a pit reporter for Indy Racing League telecasts on FOX Sports Net.
Welch also served in the same capacity for ESPN and ABC in the NASCAR SPRINT CUP
SERIES and NASCAR XFINITY SERIES beginning in 2008, and the IndyCar Series beginning
in 2009 for the networks.
The Indiana native covered the IndyCar Series on television or radio from its inception in 1996
through the conclusion of the 2014 season. In addition, Welch calls play-by-play for select FOX
College Basketball games in 2015 and has covered the sidelines for ESPN’s college football
coverage. Welch, a broadcasting veteran of more than 25 years, formerly served as the sports
director for WIBC Radio in Indianapolis.
He embarked on his professional broadcasting career in 1986 at a Richmond, Ind., radio station,
seguing to television in 1990 at WISH-TV, the CBS affiliate in Indianapolis, as a sports
anchor/reporter. After more than five years at WISH-TV, Welch joined WNDY-TV, an
independent station focusing on live sports coverage in Indianapolis. He served as play-by-play
announcer for football, basketball, baseball and tennis, earning a regional Emmy Award in 1992
for sports programming. In 1999, he moved to WIBC, where he broke one of the state’s biggest
sports stories ever -- the 2000 firing of Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight.
Welch’s live motor sports broadcasting career began in 1996 as pit reporter and turn announcer
for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network for its coverage of the Indianapolis 500 and
Brickyard 400, in addition to Indy Racing League races from other venues. He joined the motor
sports television broadcasting world in 1999 as pit reporter for Indy Racing League telecasts on
FOX Sports Net and TNN. When the series returned to ESPN in late 1999, Welch continued in
the same capacity with the network.
Welch was the longtime play-by-play voice for the Ball State University Sports Network, which
broadcasts BSU basketball throughout the Midwest, through the conclusion of the 2014 season.
A native of Indianapolis, Welch graduated from Ball State University with a degree in
Telecommunications. He resides in Carmel, Ind., with his wife and three children. You may
follow him on Twitter at @VinceWelch.
MATT YOCUM
Pit Reporter, FOX NASCAR
Matt Yocum, an original member of the FOX NASCAR on-air team since its debut in 2001,
returns as a pit reporter in 2016 for his 16th consecutive season. He also serves as a reporter for
NASCAR RACEDAY, FS1’s prerace show covering the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES, during
the FOX portion of the season.
Yocum grew up in the NASCAR garage and has more than 20 years of experience as a motor
sports television reporter and 30 years in the auto racing industry. In 2001, he joined FOX and
also NBC/TNT in a trailblazing scenario that made him the only broadcaster in the sport’s
history to work every NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES network TV broadcast for six straight
years, and he never missed covering an event for NASCAR’S TV network partners for 334
consecutive races between 1998 and 2007.
Additionally, Yocum served as a pit reporter for TNT’s six Cup Series races each summer
through the conclusion of its multi-year coverage in 2014. He can also be found working pit
road for FOX Sports’ coverage of the Tudor United Sports Car Series premier events, including
the Rolex 24.
Yocum’s TV career began in 1992 as a sports reporter, producer and anchor at NBC affiliates in
Orlando, Fla., and Bristol, Tenn. Along with the FOX family of networks, the Ormond Beach,
Fla., native also has covered pit road for TNN, SPEED, SPEEDVISION, TBS, TNT, ESPN,
ABC, NBC and HBO Pay-Per-View.
Between 1995 and 1998, Yocum worked as a pit reporter for TNN’s NASCAR SPRINT CUP
SERIES, NASCAR XFINITY SERIES, NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES and
touring series race broadcasts before moving to ESPN in 1999 and then on to his current role
with FOX Sports in 2001.
Yocum also hosted the HBO PPV celebrity charity racing event, “The Prelude to the Dream,” at
Eldora Speedway from 2007 through 2012. In 2007, he continued to broaden his media platform
by co-hosting one of the most popular shows on SiriusXM Radio, Tony Stewart Live, and “The
Stewie Awards,” which aired throughout the NASCAR season with co-host and three-time
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES champion Tony Stewart.
Yocum’s award-winning interviewing skills have been recognized throughout his career. He has
won two Associated Press Sports Feature Awards for NASCAR coverage. In addition, he was
awarded Telly Awards for his pit reporting at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the
NASCAR documentary NASCAR’S Greatest Drivers, along with the 2008 Chili Bowl Nationals
HBO PPV midget car race. In 2009, he earned two National Motorsports Press Association
(NMPA) Awards for features on Hall of Fame driver Fred Lorenzen and a Father’s Day feature
highlighting Ken and David Ragan.
The son of Mary Yocum, who owned a motor sports sponsor services and corporate
entertainment company for 35 years, Matt grew up at the track alongside the sport’s legends. As
a high school and college student, he worked for International Race of Champions (IROC)
between 1984 and 1991, first as a tire specialist and later in race car preparation and as a
maintenance specialist. Yocum graduated from Florida State University in 1991 with a degree
in Political Science and Communications. He currently resides in Huntersville, N.C., with his
daughter, Madison. You may follow Yocum on Twitter at @MattYocum.