Former Nascar broadcaster and Pit journalist Bill Weber died on December 13, 2024, the National Motorsports Press Association announced on Monday. He was 67 years old.
Weber, from New Jersey, a graduate of Butler University in 1979, has spent many years working for TNT, NBC and ESPN. He was a host of a pre-courid show and worked in the stands before finally assuming LAP tasks by LAP in 2004.
One of Weber’s most memorable calls came in 2006 when Jimmie Johnson won his first Daytona 500. Weber also called the first of the four championships in the Johnson consecutive cuts series the same year.
Weber also called the Tony Stewart’s second Tony Stewart Cup championship in 2005 and Joe Nemechek’s last victory in 2004.
In 2006, Weber appeared as him in the comedy film “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”.
The National Motorsports Press Association is saddened to learn the adoption of the former Nascar broadcaster and Bill Weber well journalist.
– National Motorsports Press Association (@nmpaonline) January 27, 2025
Weber also organized a popular online portal “Ask Bill Weber” where he answered fans’ requests on the internal functioning of NASCAR and to comment on the latest sports news.
After the end of his broadcasting career in 2009 when replaced by Ralph Sheheen, Weber worked as a magician in Florida.
Weber is survived by his wife, Teresa. The details of a commemorative service will be published on a later date, according to the president of National Press Motorsports Deb Williams.
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