Long-time IndyCar and NASCAR announcer and “Voice of the 500” Bob Jenkins passes away at 73
"All I want to be remembered as is a race fan who got a job in radio or TV. And for some reason, people liked me."
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The first Indy 500 on NBC posted the best overnight rating for the race in three years
The Indy 500 ratings bump including a fifteen percent increase over 2018 on ABC.
AA Q&A: NBC’s Leigh Diffey on his Indy 500 play by play debut, IndyCar at NBC
Diffey will become the 11th person to do play-by-play at the Indy 500 since 1965.
NBC adds Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Indianapolis 500 coverage as a roving reporter
This will mark Earnhardt Jr.'s first time attending the Indianapolis 500, but it's far from his first time on a non-NASCAR broadcast.
Danica Patrick is joining NBC’s inaugural Indianapolis 500 coverage
Patrick's previous broadcasting experience includes working on Fox NASCAR XFinity Series telecasts and hosting the ESPYs.
NBC officially announces Mike Tirico will host their debuting Indianpolis 500 coverage
Confirming news that was first reported by the Indianapolis Star last June, NBC announced today that Mike Tirico will host...
NBC reportedly tabs Mike Tirico to host Indianapolis 500 coverage
This feels like good news for racing fans.
ABC’s final Indianapolis 500 broadcast draws lowest rating in over 30 years
ABC's ratings for the Indy 500 have seen a steady decline despite great racing and big storylines dominating each race.
NBC to broadcast Indianapolis 500 in 2019, ending 54 years of ABC airing the race
One of the longest-running TV partnerships in sports will end next year.
Danica Patrick will reportedly join NBC in 2018, retire from racing after Indy 500
Patrick is being coy about moving to TV, but maybe wants to focus on racing first.
David Letterman said he was drunk on SportsCenter, is clearly loving retirement
David Letterman has been enjoying his retirement, mostly staying out of the spotlight since he retired as the...
Indy 500 to actually air live in Indy for the first time since 1950
It’s hard to believe in this day and age, but at one time, the Indianapolis 500 used to...
