She used to drive as a full-timer at Bill McAnally Racing in the ARCA West and part-time in ARCA East. Daniels made her Cup debut three years ago this week, joining Breanna O'Leary as the first female tire changers for the same team in NASCAR's premier series. Czarniak also reported from the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing for NBC. Spake and Little are ESPN pit reporters for the network's live broadcasts of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. Tina also entered for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2003. For the 2022 NFL season, she serves as a FOX NFL reporter for her sixth season, teaming with play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert and analyst Jonathan Vilma after working with Adam Amin and Mark Schlereth in 2021. Its definitely been tough. She returned to ARCA in 2021 for Youngs Motorsports on a part-time schedule. The annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is scheduled April 29 May 5 in Nevada and Utah. She started racing by driving road course races at the age of 16 in the IMSA series. This is a list of former NASCAR on Fox broadcasters, their position(s), and the years they were each with the network. Spake was a sideline reporter for ESPNs Saturday Primetime and Super Tuesday SEC college basketball telecasts. NASCAR has suspended tire changer Danny Olszowy and jackman Kellen Mills two races each for a tire coming off Martin Truex Jr.s car during last weekends Cup race at Auto Club Speedway. The first of two annual races at the 1.5-mile track finds Chevrolet driver Ross Chastain atop the point standings, trailed by Joey Logano, Alex Bowman, Kevin Harvick and Daniel Suarez. I love driving for the Woods. At age 25 and a two-time Cup race winner, Jones could draw some interest. Along the way, riders are scheduled to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Capitol Reef National Park and the Legends Motorcycle Museum. Numerous other drivers have appeared as guest analysts in years prior to 2020. . OLeary said that was important to see. It really is a family, she said. All of our goal in the Cup Series is to win. Relatively few women have contested a full season in any of NASCAR 's touring series, although this is increasingly common. For more on the Kyle Petty Charity ride, visit the rides website. Born and raised in Georgia, Tammy started as a racer in the Xfinity series in 2003. He says a dozen women have come through the program in about the last decade. She also worked as a weekend news and weather anchor and producer. Winds light and variable. Czarniak graduated from James Madison University in 2000 with a major in journalism and a minor in studio art. (Theyre saying) Look at my son trying to be like you, or my daughter trying to change this tire. Just sending me pictures like that. While still in college, she reported on various motor sports for ESPN2 and served as a live announcer in Supercross. Ouendeno joined them on pit road this season, but a pit crew diversity program does not have any females this year. Spake said she continues to pick the brains of race team members, drivers and owners every week. Below is a list of the women involved (not including yours truly as the writer of this short piece). He makes you work harder on your questions. As you know, too, its tough to start reeling all that back in. The Paris native played soccer at the University of Miami before joining NASCAR. OLeary made her Cup debut in June 2018 at Michigan. 1, MORE: Kyle Petty Charity Ride to visit Utah, Nevada. Stavast currently resides in Las Vegas, Nev., with her fianc. OLeary and Daniels both were in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development program in 2016. But the racing hasnt impacted their friendship, Larson says. I think thats why I have been able to succeed at every level of motorsports. She finished 3rd in the 2020 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. The changes are expected to lead to a 30% reduction in downforce. Daniels made her Cup debut three years ago this week, joining Breanna OLeary as the first female tire changers for the same team in NASCARs premier series. Recently, in May 2022, she opened up about her breast implant and her struggles after that. Her first race was at the 2003 Florida Dodge Dealers and her last was at the 2004 Infineon 200. Wedding, Kids & Girlfriends. Blaney has made 48 starts since his last points win. Fox NASCAR reporter Jamie Little talks about why her latest role . Kelli Stavast currently serves as a pit reporter for NBC Sports Group's NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series coverage, and reporter for NBCSN's weekday show NASCAR America. Although I've always preferred to be viewed as a motorsports broadcaster and not solely as a female broadcaster, it is an honor to be the first in this role. Ouendeno, 23, joined Daniels at Rick Ware Racing this season after going through the pit crew diversity program. Christian competed in NASCAR's first race on June 19, 1949 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. I want to go back to winning races and doing that wherever that may be. Canadian Stock Car Racing Driver, Dominique Van Wieringen (Source: Instagram). Fox pit reporter Jamie Little with NASCAR drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Bubba Wallace. Patrick was a novelty that they let in so they could say See we have a woman driver. In her free time, Vincie enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and reading suspense novels. In June 2022 at Knoxville Raceway, she became the first female to. NASCAR drivers, especially the likes of Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch, can be intimidating, especially when things are not going well for them. The penalty to crew members was reduced to two races this year. The NASCAR Cup Series early season swing through the West continues Sunday with a 400-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. We shall talk about Jennifer Jo Cobb on our list of top female NASCAR drivers. Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Angela Cope Inside Her Truck (Source: Wikipedia). I love what I do. Horton, a strength coach with the NBAs Milwaukee Bucks before moving into NASCAR in 1998, said the diversity pit crew program goes to colleges to show male and female athletes potential opportunities in stock car racing. DiBenedetto is among the drivers who could play a key role in Silly Season this year. [4], On June 23, 2018, Venturini was struck by a vehicle while exercising near Sonoma Raceway in Northern California. Daniels admits it would have been easy to quit when she started, but she wouldnt allow herself to do it. Little also served on the Board of Trustees for the Las Vegas chapter of Speedway Childrens Charities for three years. But neither Little nor Frake have felt intimidated by any of them. [1], On August 29, 2014, Venturini was announced as the anchor for the 2014 Sylvania 300 NASRCAR Sprint Cup Series race for Performance Racing Network, becoming the first woman to serve such a position.[2]. Moreover, she finished in 29th position back in 2011, which is also her best. Her time at WRC earned Czarniak an Emmy Award, as well as a call by parent network NBC to serve as a pit reporter for NBC Sports NASCAR coverage. She never really had a chance. She also held a cameo role in the 2005 feature film, Fantastic Four, and Supercross the Movie starring Channing Tatum. That remark back then was compared to last year when we were the best and everybody in the field lost some downforce, Childers said. The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. Eli Gold has also worked in a play-by-play role with both CBS Sports and NBC Sports in their coverage of NASCAR racing. Tony stands out among the male-dominated sports, being just one of the four women to star in the Auto Menard Series this year. Ive always had that competitive drive, competitive nature. She also worked the 2015 NBA Draft and covered multiple NCAA mens basketball tournaments and Final Four championships for SportsCenter. Spake was tasked with pit reporting for ESPN and ABCs NASCAR coverage and offered reports on NASCAR and college sports for SportsCenter. She also hosted and reported for NASCAR Now on ESPN2. Reporter, NASCAR on NBC View Bio JEFF BURTON Analyst, NASCAR on NBC View Bio JUSTIN BYCZEK Senior Vice President, Programing and Rights Management, NBC Sports Group View Bio CURT BYRUM Analyst, Golf Channel View Bio Kevin Barnett Sitting Volleyball Analyst View Bio Dain Blanton Beach Volleyball Analyst View Bio Kyle Busch is like that, too, and so is Kevin Harvick, so there are definitely guys around who youve got to work a little harder, but I wouldnt say its intimidation, LIttle said. The 2001 San Diego University grad also worked for NBC, TNN and Speed Channel. I am happy with what I am doing right now. In her career in the NASCAR Xfinity series, she appeared in 15 races in just a year and 32 races in the Camping World Truck. She had the skill and the talent. Dominique Van Wieringen is a Canadian stock car racer racing part-time at the ARCA Menards for Rette Jones. Jamie Little has been a motorsports fan since she was 13. Dominique won Super Late Model Track Champion in 2012 Springport Motor Speedway Outlaw. It wasnt a gimmick. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was also a guest analyst for Fox before he became a permanent analyst for NBC after he retired from driving in NASCAR full-time. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Useand Updated Privacy Policy | Advertising Choices | Your Privacy Choices. I just want to get better and do better.. But she added that there are times after Busch has crashed and she or Shannon have to approach him with a microphone, there is always the worry about which Kyle Busch they will get, the mild or the bad one. But, Spake added, Ninety-five percent of the time, these guys are awesome. In 2003, she bagged the Knoxville award for Best Rookie. Kyle Busch was the only driver to appear as a guest analyst on a 2020 broadcast that did not return for any races in 2021.[10][11]. Prior to that opportunity, the Virginia native spent her early days with SPEED as a member of the SPEED Road Tour Team, a massive mobile marketing experience that traveled the Cup Series circuit. She was immersed in sports as a young girl, as her father was a sports editor and reporter. She took her Instagram to announce that she was hired to be a model for Victorias Secret on September 14, 2022. Ouendeno joined them on pit road this season, but a pit crew diversity program does not have any females this year. She is married to Jarrad Egert who serves as the director of engine track support for Joe Gibbs Racing's NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series teams. Phil Horton, director of Athletic Performance at Rev Racing, oversees the pit crew diversity program. Next season will be Littles 20th year in broadcasting and her newest assignment will continue a long line of firsts for the California native. Also held a cameo role in the 2020 NASCAR K & N Pro Series West competitive drive competitive! 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