Leigh Diffey will function the lead play-by-play commentator for NBC Sports activities’ NASCAR Cup Sequence protection starting with this weekend’s race at Daytona Worldwide Speedway, whereas Kevin Lee shall be elevated to steer commentator for this yr’s remaining NTT IndyCar Sequence occasions.
Diffey (major picture), who has simply returned from working as NBC Sports activities’ lead observe and area play-by-play commentator on the Paris Olympics, led NBC’s IndyCar protection for greater than a decade, together with all six of NBC’s Indy 500 broadcasts.
In the meantime, Lee’s commentary profession extends again greater than three a long time, and he has been a key contributor to NBC’s IndyCar protection since 2009. He has stuffed the IndyCar play-by-play function a number of instances this season, together with final weekend’s race at WWTR, and can function the community’s major IndyCar voice for the ultimate races of its tenure because the collection broadcast companion earlier than FOX Sports activities takes over subsequent yr.
Lee is already a really acquainted determine within the IndyCar paddock. IMS Picture
Rick Allen will proceed as NBC Sports activities’ lead NASCAR Xfinity Sequence play-by-play commentator. Xfinity Sequence protection will air on USA Community till the race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 20, when the CW Community assumes its function as the tv residence of the Xfinity Sequence.
Allen has referred to as NBC Sports activities’ NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Sequence protection since NBC Sports activities acquired media rights forward of the 2015 season. Previous to becoming a member of NBC Sports activities, Allen served as a play-by-play announcer for the NASCAR Truck Sequence for greater than a decade.
