Vince Welch
Vincent Welch | |
|---|---|
 Welch atLas Vegas Motor Speedwayin 2015 | |
| Born | August 4, 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | TV sports announcer and pit reporter |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | Commentator onFox SportsforNASCARevents and occasional pit reporter |
| Children | 3 |
Vincent Welch(born August 4, 1964) is an American radio and television personality most recently forFox Sports.Until 2022, Welch was the play-by-play commentator forNASCAR Camping World Truck Series,and occasionally, a pit reporter forFOX'scoverage for theNASCAR Cup SeriesandNASCAR Xfinity Series.He also does commentary for games forFox College Hoops.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating fromBall State Universityin 1987, Welch would get an entry-level job in a small radio station inRichmond, Indiana,WKBV.[2]With WKBV, he would do play-by-play commentary for the local high school teams in the area.[3]After three and a half years with the company, he would leave for a part-time job withWISH-TV,and worked his way up into television.[3][1]
In 1992, Welch would earn a regionalEmmy Awardfor sports programming.[4]
In 1995, he would move toWNDY-TV,and was named the sports chief of the station.[5]
In 1998, Welch would move toWIBC,after he felt that he would be let go from WNDY-TV, as another company,Paramount Stations Group,had purchased the station and were letting go staff members. Welch was named sports director for WIBC, taking over for Bob Lamey.[6]
Working forESPNfor various motor sports leagues, he would work as a pit reporter.[7]In 2010, Welch was announced as the lead commentator forESPN2'sNASCAR Nationwide Seriescoverage.[8]
On January 2, 2023, Welch announced he will not return to Fox Sports for the 2023 season.[9]He currently is with NASCAR Productions as a spotter, primarily working for his son Dillon.
Personal life
[edit]Vince graduated fromBall State Universityin 1987 with a degree intelecommunications.[10]His son,Dillon Welch,was a radio personality for theMotor Racing Network.[11]Dillon is currently a pit reporter forNBC.In 2020, it was announced that Welch had signed an endorsement deal with health and wellness multilevel marketing companyZurvita.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Vince Welch Bio & Career Accomplishments".FOX Sports.Retrieved2022-03-19.
- ^Higley, Jeff (1990-04-08)."WKBV's Welch taking post in Indianapolis".Palladium-Item.p. 19.Retrieved2022-03-19– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^ab"The Harbingers: Vince Welch".Ball State Sports Link.2016-09-16.Retrieved2022-03-19.
- ^ab"Zurvita Welcomes Vince Welch as Zurvita Endorser".AP NEWS.2020-12-22.Retrieved2022-03-19.
- ^Tingher, Don (1995-06-13)."Vince Welch to tackle new challenges as WNDY-TV sports chief".Palladium-Item.p. 9.Retrieved2022-03-19– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^Harvey, Jay (1998-03-21)."WIBC appoints Vince Welch to follow Lamey".The Indianapolis News.p. 56.Retrieved2022-03-19– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^"ESPN'S NASCAR Coverage Set to Take Green Flag at Daytona".ESPN Press Room U.S.2011-02-14.Retrieved2022-03-19.
- ^Chapin, Josh (2010-06-04)."Former Richmond broadcaster starts new job Saturday".Palladium-Item.p. 9.Retrieved2022-03-19– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^"Vince Welch will not return to FOX Sports for 2023 season".Jayski's Silly Season Site.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 2, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
- ^Taylor, Chris (2018-09-16)."FOX Sports & Ball State Alum Vince Welch Visits Monday".Ball State Sports Link.Retrieved2022-03-19.
- ^Kartman, Alex (2015-08-26)."Vince Welch's Son Following in His Broadcasting Footsteps".Ball State Sports Link.Retrieved2022-03-19.