Marty Smith of ESPN is being tipped for a significant new NASCAR broadcast role.
Smith is reportedly being considered for play-by-play roles on TNT and Amazon.
Next season, the NASCAR television landscape will undergo a significant change as Fox Sports and NBC Sports join new broadcast partners Warner Bros. Discovery, The CW, and Prime Video.
Opportunities for reporters, announcers, and production talent will result from this. One of the well-known figures being considered for a significant part is veteran ESPN reporter Marty Smith.
Smith has reportedly discussed “becoming part of their booths… a move that could involve hosting and play-by-play responsibilities” with WBD and Prime Video, according to Sports Business Journal.
Additionally, SBJ mentioned that Adam Alexander of Fox Sports and Steve Letarte of NBC Sports were being considered for roles with the newcomers. It has been suggested that Alexander in particular will probably do play-by-play commentary for The CW’s Xfinity Series.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., a former NASCAR driver and NBC commentator, has already agreed to work as an analyst for Amazon and TNT.
Smith joined ESPN in 2006 after starting to cover NASCAR in a variety of roles in 1999. He was a well-known figure for the network when it covered pit stops before losing the rights to NASCAR in 2014.
For the network, he has also covered a variety of other sports.
The total estimated value of the NASCAR broadcast package, which is valid from 2025 to 2031, is $7.7 billion.
