Top Five NASCAR TV Analysts of All-Time

Honorable Mentions

From pit road to the broadcast booth, and two of the current faces of the sport on television, some of those who just missed our top five top NASCAR TV analysts have and will continue to be the faces of their networks. But not only are they great voices in the booth, but they are also very versatile and can work in many roles on the screen.

Dick Berggren – While he was the lead pit reporter for NASCAR on FOX and also did the same role on CBS Sports, did you know Dr. Dirt was an analyst for TNN for some time? He often worked alongside Eli Gold and Buddy Baker on various NASCAR disciplines on the network, including Cup action. Of course, he is much more well known for his pit reporting, and retired from the sport in that role in 2012.

Larry McReynolds – Fondly known as “America’s Crew Chief”, while he has seen a diminished role on NASCAR on FOX, Larry Mac is one of the stronger voices in recent times for the sport on television. He joined Fox Sports in 2001 and has been with the team ever since, though he transitioned this season from the main broadcast booth to the rules analyst role. Regardless of his position, he pioneered much of the way crew chiefs have made their impact known on television.

Steve Letarte – One of the newest faces to transition from the garage to the booth, Steve Letarte has excelled quickly in his new role at NBC Sports. He has quickly become a booth favorite for many fans and media members, in spite of an occasional bias to his former employer. Much like McReynolds, he has brought a new depth to the network’s coverage, providing information that is often unique to his former crew chief status. It also aids the discussion on television that he worked with many generations of the stock car, including the Gen 6 car.

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