ESPN/ABC selects broadcasters for 2007 NASCAR coverage

[JRA]

ESPN/ABC has announced its on-air personalities as it begins coverage of NASCAR next year. ESPN/ABC will have coverage of the final 17 races in the Nextel Cup series, with ABC televising all 10 races in the Chase for the Cup.

Studio Host: Brent Musburger
Studio Analysts: Brad Daugherty, Frank Stoddard, Shannon Spake Stoddard
Race Call: Dr. Jerry Punch
Race Analysts: Rusty Wallace, Andy Petree
Pit Reporters: Allen Bestwick, Dave Burns, Jamie Little and Mike Massaro

For more info... http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=2&id=2622960

 

[JimWilliams]

So much for the hopes of hearing Bob Jenkins again...

 

[ixnay]

Frank Stoddard is a former NASCAR crew chief per http://www.nascar.com/drivers/ccps/fstoddar00/index.html . I assume Shannon is his better half. What's her trade?

ixnay

 

[oldvnewschool]

It looks like they have the potential to be a great team.

The only wild card would be Andy Peatree since he's a newcomer.

I agree, I wish they would've made a run for Bob Jenkins or possibly

Benny Parsons even though he is battling lung cancer he's still

one of the best.

The reason Brent Musburger is there is because they want to make him

somewhat "The Voice of ESPN" by doing College Football, College Basketball,

and NBA, why not NASCAR too, But nonetheless he's a good choice.

I don't know much on Shannon Spake Stoddard but she seems like a good fit.

I'm glad to see Dr. Jerry Punch getting the nod for play-by-play.

As somebody that watch the previous NASCAR Coverage, I'm glad to see him

getting his just do. Considering the last few years he's been demoted to

sideline reporter to the IRL and College Football, this is a blessing in disguise.

Rusty Wallace will do allright as lead analyst.

He knows the current stars, and will definitley have an opinion or two.

I just wish that NASCAR Now would be shown on ESPN rather than ESPN 2.