NBC to tab Leigh Diffey as NASCAR Cup Series lead announcer
It sounds like NBC will make a move after the Olympics later this year, as Leigh Diffey is expected to be the NASCAR lead announcer for some races in 2024.
It sounds like NBC will make a move after the Olympics later this year, as Leigh Diffey is expected to be the NASCAR lead announcer for some races in 2024.
"NBC was amazing and everyone there taught me a ton. I promise that's the truth."
"Right now, I really don’t have a job in terms of broadcasting.”
"I really believe it has a lot of potential."
"For professional athletes to refuse interviews is unacceptable in any game."
Not counting the Daytona 500, it was the most-watched NASCAR race in over two years.
Earnhardt Jr., normally a NBC commentator, will be joining Fox's main booth as a guest analyst.
"It gives fans and viewers an opportunity to feel the passion and the energy up close all the way around the track."
"Last week, I tested positive for the coronavirus. But I'm doing great. I'm one of the very fortunate ones that my symptom has only been a slight cough throughout all of this. And it's getting less and less each day, and I'm doing very well."
Busch will appear on NBCSN's pre-game show and then will be between the benches with McGuire for part of the second period.
Allmendinger will be a booth analyst for IMSA races as well as be in the studio for NASCAR America.
"There is some kind of retired stock car or cab driver or something in the middle of NBC’s Stanley Cup Final pregame show."
Patrick is being coy about moving to TV, but maybe wants to focus on racing first.