FOX Sports is all set for the 2023 Daytona Speedweeks and NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season. With 20th Daytona 500 at the center stage, FOX Sports has unveiled its broadcaster lineup, featuring veteran FOX NASCAR voices and a compelling rotation of guest analysts.
Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer Headline FOX NASCAR Booth
Play-by-play announcer Mike Joy, who will be covering his 44th DAYTONA 500 for live TV or radio, and analyst Clint Bowyer, in his third year with FOX Sports, will headline the FOX NASCAR booth. Joining them will be NASCAR Hall of Famer driver Tony Stewart. Longtime race analyst and two-time DAYTONA 500-winning crew chief Larry McReynolds, who is with FOX for his 20th Daytona Speedweeks, will partner with Joy, Bowyer, and Stewart from the FOX Sports studios in Charlotte.
NASCAR Cup Series Pit Road Reporting
Veteran reporters Jamie Little, Regan Smith, and Josh Sims, who is making his NASCAR Cup Series reporting debut, will cover pit road. Two-time DAYTONA 500 champion Michael Waltrip will provide additional reporting. Shannon Spake will host NASCAR RACEDAY pre-race studio coverage, with analysis from McReynolds, former DAYTONA 500 champion Trevor Bayne, and Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte. Chris Myers will anchor FOX pre-race coverage from the track for his 20th DAYTONA 500 alongside Bowyer, Stewart, and DAYTONA 500 champion Jamie McMurray, with Waltrip handling pit road interviews on the “Grid Walk”. Little, Smith, and Sims will offer reports.
Guest Analysts in the FOX NASCAR Booth
The full slate of guest analysts in the FOX NASCAR booth for NASCAR Cup Series events will be announced in the near future. 17-time Sports Emmy winner Tom Rinaldi will also contribute to FOX NASCAR pre-race coverage.
FOX Deportes returns for 12th consecutive season
FOX Deportes will be back for its 12th consecutive season for the DAYTONA 500, with renowned announcer Tony Rivera providing play-by-play and Emmy Award winner Jessi Losada and Giselle Zarur delivering analysis.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Booth
FOX NASCAR continues its tradition of welcoming a NASCAR Cup Series driver to the booth for all NASCAR Xfinity Series race broadcasts, with a variety of active NASCAR Cup Series drivers joining play-by-announcer Adam Alexander. Alexander will call the season opener from Daytona on Saturday, Feb. 18 (5:00 PM ET on FS1), with analysis from Ryan Blaney and Austin Dillon. Smith and Sims, who will be entering his first full season of NASCAR Xfinity Series pit reporting, will handle reporting duties. Coleman Pressley, Joey Logano’s NASCAR Cup Series spotter, will return as spotter analyst for FOX Sports at Daytona and select Xfinity races. Spake will host NASCAR RACEDAY-XFINITY from Charlotte with McReynolds and Bayne offering analysis.
NASCAR 2023 Daytona Speedweeks Craftsman Truck Series Lineup
Get ready for the 21st season of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series coverage, featuring a dynamic duo of play-by-play commentators. Alexander and Little will share the play-by-play duties and bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the track. Alexander calls the season opener from Daytona alongside analysts Waltrip and Parsons, with pit reports from Jamie Howe, Amanda Busick, and Smith.
Little, the first female television play-by-play announcer for a national motorsports series, adds another exciting layer to the already thrilling coverage. Host Kaitlyn Vincie continues to lead NASCAR RACEDAY-NCTS from the Charlotte studio, joined by FOX NASCAR analyst and two-time series champion Todd Bodine and Bayne.
ARCA Menards Series 2023 Daytona Speedweeks lineup
FOX Sports embarks on its 27th season of ARCA Menards Series coverage, bringing fans more races than ever before. For the first time, all 20 races will be carried live on FS1 or FS2, an increase of 11 races from the previous year. Little returns for her third season, calling the races alongside Parsons, with Howe and DeBeaux covering pit road at Daytona.
NASCAR RACE HUB 2023 Daytona Speedweeks Lineup
The longest-running daily studio show on FS1, NASCAR RACE HUB, returns for its 14th season. Co-hosted by Alexander, Spake, Vincie, and Sims, viewers will be treated to expert analysis from some of the biggest names in the sport, including McReynolds, Bowyer, McMurray, Waltrip, Smith, Labonte, David Ragan, and Bodine. And, to make things even more exciting, NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs will be rotating as analysts, including Bayne, Dillon, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Daniel Suárez, Blaney, Drew Blickensderfer, Chad Knaus, and Andy Petree.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, FOX Sports has announced its lineup for the 2023 Daytona Speedweeks and the 75th anniversary season of NASCAR. With the 20th Daytona 500 as the center stage, veteran voices of Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, and Tony Stewart will head the FOX NASCAR booth, alongside other analysts and reporters. The full slate of guest analysts will be announced soon. Fox Deportes will return for its 12th consecutive season, with Tony Rivera as the play-by-play announcer. FS1 or FS2 will carry live all 20 races of the ARCA Menards Series. The 14th season of the longest-running daily studio show, NASCAR RACE HUB, will return with rotating drivers and crew chiefs serving as analysts.
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