Gerringer broke five ribs, suffered a collapsed lung and a bleeding spleen. Johanna Robbins (nee Long) was born on May 26, 1992, and is a historical name in NASCAR history. She worked as a production assistant on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO in 2003 and performed freelance production work for several specialty television projects, including the MTV Video Music Awards, VH-1 Fashion Awards, CBS The NFL Today and boxing on HBO. In 2019, she was named host of FOX NASCARs race coverage, handling all anchor duties for NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races and prerace shows live from FOX Sports state-of-the-art virtual studio set in Charlotte, N.C. Spake also co-hosts NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1s daily NASCAR news and highlights program, alongside Adam Alexander, in a role she has held since February 2017. It has been fun competing with him and racing hard together. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Matt DiBenedetto says he still does not know what his future holds beyond this season. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the season opener at Daytona, and Kyle Busch scored last Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. Also, the crew chief is no longer penalized unless they are one of the two crew members responsible for putting on the tire that comes off. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. 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. Drivers (or crew chief in the case of Chad Knaus and Drew Blickensderfer) have appeared as rotating guest analysts for the Xfinity, Truck and/or the ARCA Menards Series broadcasts, and usually the same drivers return each year on top of a few that are added into the rotation each year. She had been a pit reporter in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, and reporter for NASCAR Race Day. But, Spake added, Ninety-five percent of the time, these guys are awesome. The Paris native played soccer at the University of Miami before joining NASCAR. She managed to grab the 55th position in the race, making her a solid contender to watch out for. Thats the goal. She made her debut in NASCAR Xfinity Series in the 2011 Iowa John Deere Dealers 250 (Iowa) and her last race was in the 2018 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead). Starting in 2000, she spent two years at CBS News including one at The Early Show as an associate producer. I think Ive always been really good about separating racing vs. off the racetrack, Larson said. But its one of those things, I guess, when you have moments like that first Cup race I did or getting to do the 500 with Brehanna (in 2019) all that makes it worth it.. Fox Sports announced Monday that veteran Nascar reporter Jamie Little will move to the broadcast booth to call play-by-play for the ARCA Series in 2021, which is broadcast on the Fox Sports 1 (FS1) platform. Spake was raised in South Florida and graduated from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) with a bachelors degree in communications. Danica Patricks entry into NASCAR didnt suddenly increase the number of women seeking to race stock cars. For the 2021 ARCA Menards Series, Grace has decided to race ten races in total but a part-time, driving Number 15 and 25. By. She had the skill and the talent. We get to know each other and their personal lives. I want to get back to that. In addition to her IndyCar duties, Little worked at ESPN/ABC as a reporter for NASCAR from 2007 to 2014. Making her Sprint Cup beginning in 1987, the Jacksonville superstar Patty Moise-Sawyer is one of the 16 best female NASCAR drivers in history. Her first on-air role as a news reporter was for WAWS/WTEV-TV in Jacksonville, Fla., before moving to WTVJ in Miami and FOX Sports Speed Channel as an ARCA RACING SERIES pit reporter. Hailie Deegan, born and raised in Temecula, California, is a 21 years old female NASCAR driver to have dominated the scene. In 2018, Hailee started driving full-time and won the West Series Championship, making history. She still covers the sport working for Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. She took her Instagram to announce that she was hired to be a model for Victorias Secret on September 14, 2022. Our goal is to have the best racing possible everywhere we race, so during the offseason, we went to work on adjustments to strengthen the racing on short tracks and road courses. From 1987 to 1989, Moise has driven in 5 Winston Cup races. (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. Also this year, if a wheel comes off a car while the vehicle is still on pit road, the vehicle restarts at the tail end of the field. When Stewart was about to come into NASCAR from open-wheel racing, she heard that she would need to be careful not to ask the wrong questions. At age 25 and a two-time Cup race winner, Jones could draw some interest. Robinson is known as a competent racer who left a legacy in the male-dominated industry. She works as broadcaster for NASCAR Cup Series races and sometimes as a pit reporter for races on PRN. Little also serves as a reporter for NASCAR RACEDAY, FOX Sports prerace show for the Cup Series. She was also the first female to cover a Supercross and motocross event and was one of the . And Little would like to see NASCAR open its doors for women, whether it be Patrick, who has long been rumored to be moving to the stock car series, or someone like veteran Indy and stock car driver Sarah Fisher. Weve always raced really well together even before we were friends.. Vincie covered pit road for Truck Series races from 2015-2018. Little credits her lifelong passion for the sport and affinity for dirt bikes as the springboard for her entry into television. Originally from Colorado, Stavast graduated with a Bachelors degree in broadcast journalism from Chapman University. I didnt realize it was (awards) banquet time. Theyve been great to me the last year and gave me a home and its been a good experience for me.. Her first solo charity project was a 2016 calendar titled Las Vegas to the Rescue, featuring Las Vegas celebrities, such as Wayne Newton, Carrot Top, UFC standout Miesha Tate and NASCAR driver Brendan Gaughan, posing with homeless pets from the shelter to promote adoption. Shawna is among the top 16 females competing in the NASCAR cup. Since the 20th Century, female drivers have been leaving their mark on NASCAR history. I dont want to not win races. In September, Trotter became the 4th woman to win a late model race at Hickory Motor Speedway. Larson noted last weekend at Road America how much he and Hamlin are going for that title (and the five extra playoff points the champion gets over the runner-up). Little grew up covering and even participating in dirt track racing and became the first woman pit reporter on national telecasts of moto cross. In October 2021, Little was named to the Cynopsis 2021 Top Women in Media list in the Game-Changing On-Air Talent category. 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. You head down one direction and youve got to try to just keep after it and hopefully keep getting better every week. first female play-by-play TV announcer in motorsports for the Fox Sports 1 network. Petty, a retired Cup Series driver and an NBC Sports NASCAR analyst, will lead more than 125 motorcyclists on a seven-day, 1,500-mile ride, a journey that raises funds for Victory Junction Gang Camp, a camp for children with chronic illnesses. She currently resides in Charlotte and is the mother to identical twin boys. Similarly, her determination to become a NASCAR racer built up since she was a kid and racing behind the wheels of a go-kart. I started seeing NASCAR and the more I saw NASCAR the more I thought Wow, NASCAR is somewhere Id really love to be, she said. She made history by being the first female driver to win West Series races in 2018 and 2019. All of our goal in the Cup Series is to win. 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. They will let you know that its a stupid question and they will let everyone else know that you just asked a stupid question, she added. Spake and Little are ESPN pit reporters for the network's live broadcasts of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. While there isnt a woman in this years program, Horton noted that a program to train those for roles as a car chief or crew chief has a woman. LIttle said people should also understand that they are in the entertainment business. "I am beyond excited and humbled to be offered this role for the ARCA Menards Series, Little said. Kaitlyn Vincie is an American sports reporter and journalist who works for Fox Sports and participates in NASCAR Race Hub, RaceDay and other update shows. She works as broadcaster for NASCAR Cup Series races and sometimes as a pit reporter for races on PRN. Vincie served as a garage reporter for NASCAR RACEDAY and NASCAR LIVE late in the 2014 season, and she filed feature reports for the networks coverage of the Truck Series. However, she did not race for Youngs Motorsports as she left them to join Venturini Motorsports in July. Regardless of having the talent, she had to beg her father to buy her a go-kart when she was nine years old. All rights reserved. Guest analysts that returned in 2021 from 2020 were Aric Almirola, Ryan Blaney, Kurt Busch, Matt Crafton, Austin Dillon, Joey Logano, and Bubba Wallace. These female racers are setting an example for the females of the next generation. During her teens, she slowly moved up to the Auto racing ranks and is now at the age of 21, the only woman with 19 United States Auto Club Wins. In 2016, she became one of nine women in her hometown of Las Vegas to be recognized for her charitable work with the annual Vegas Gives award and designated Speedway Childrens Charities as the beneficiary of her year-long fundraising. Robinson Signing Autographs For Her Fans (Source: ESPN). Her 2022 racing stats: 31.00 average starts and 32.00 average finish while not finishing once in pole position. Fox NASCAR reporter Jamie Little talks about why her latest role . In past seasons, she also handled Supercross field reporting duties for FOX Sports. Last season FS1 reported that viewership was up 28% over the previous season. Venturini returned to broadcasting in August of that same year.[6]. Ive always felt confident in my abilities and what I can do, he said. Truex served a two-lap penalty during the race since the wheel came off after he exited pit road. Over that stretch, he has two seconds and 15 top fives. Those are all tracks that have the wet weather package (rain tires, wipers, etc.). Fox Sports and 2022 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Little said that there are NASCAR drivers who are constantly driving around just trying to make races and people think they are not good drivers. From where I started, I was the only (Black woman). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, "FOX Sports 1's Wendy Venturini set to make history at New Hampshire", "Weeks after suffering head injury, Wendy Venturini returning to broadcast NASCAR races", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wendy_Venturini&oldid=1127261585, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 December 2022, at 19:27. 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. It meant so much to me, Daniels told NBC Sports. Before we get to know the drivers better, let us look at an overview of the list. In 2021, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano were in the booth, Christopher Bell and Erik Jones were the pit reporters, and Brad Keselowski, Knaus, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. were in the Charlotte studio. She conceded that some drivers make her more apprehensive than others. Although, now retired, Danica has successfully won 191 races in seven years of her career. Prior to joining FOX Sports, Czarniak worked at ESPN from 2011 to 2017, anchoring SportsCenter, SportsNation and NASCAR Now. During this time, she became the first woman to host the networks coverage of the Indianapolis 500 on ABC. Wallace has failed to finish both races to date, parking after an accident at Daytona and losing an engine at Auto Club. You may follow her on Twitter at @lindsayczarniak. Living in Charlotte and working in sports, you have no choice but to cover NASCAR. Prior to moving to Indianapolis in late 2017, Little spent much of her free time volunteering at The Animal Foundation, Nevadas largest animal rescue shelter, and served as its spokesperson. In June 2022, Jamie became the first female to call play-by-play for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck . In 2013, Little released her first book, the Essential Car Care for Women, and has worked the red carpet for the ESPYs. The trip is scheduled to begin and end in Salt Lake City, Utah. Furthermore, she has covered 11 Indianapolis 500s and eight Brickyard 400s and has hosted a variety of non-racing sporting events ranging from Paintball Championships to the Great Outdoor Games, in addition to live announcing roles in motocross and Monster Energy AMA Supercross. Next season will be Littles 20th year in broadcasting and her newest assignment will continue a long line of firsts for the California native. I think thats why I have been able to succeed at every level of motorsports. For more on the Kyle Petty Charity ride, visit the rides website. Emmy Award and Gracie Award-winning broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak is a FOX NFL reporter and FOX NASCAR contributor. 1, MORE: Kyle Petty Charity Ride to visit Utah, Nevada. Born and raised in Georgia, Tammy started as a racer in the Xfinity series in 2003. Friday, Jan 28 6849. Cope made her beginning in this field through the Xfinity Series back in 2011. 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]. In 1998, her full-time career as a racer began, and she flourished to the NASCAR Pro series by 1999. Her passion for racing began at the tender age of seven, inspired by her father, Brian Deegan. A veteran in the NASCAR broadcasting world, Massaro stepped away from the business in 2016 for personal and health reasons. Jodi Geschickter, who co-owns JTG Daugherty Racing, talks about a momentous date at the 1989 Coke 600, her naivete as a young race team owner and the future of women in motorsports. After nearly two decades of broadcasting, she liked working from pit road,. The Indianapolis resident is well-rounded outside the four corners of a racetrack, as well. In January 2020, she debuted as a reporter for A&E Networks new show, Americas Top Dog. In 2013, she released her first book, titled Essential Car Care for Women, and has worked the red carpet for the ESPYs, in addition to hosting numerous NASCAR events away from the track. You have permission to edit this article. Rain likely. Everybody has been working really hard trying to get better. Lindsay Czarniak - Fox Sports Press Pass Bio Emmy Award and Gracie Award-winning broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak is a FOX NFL reporter and FOX NASCAR contributor. Born in 1969, Tina Gordon is one of the top female NASCAR drivers in history. Shannon Spake (born July 23, 1976) is an NFL reporter and NASCAR host for Fox Sports. Chance of rain 80%. Each year since 2017 (except for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Fox has had active Cup Series drivers (plus crew chief Chad Knaus in 2019 and 2021) serve as every member of the broadcast team for one of their Xfinity Series races (Pocono in 2017, Talladega in 2018, and Charlotte in 2019, 2021 and 2022). She started her career in 2004 through the Xfinity Series, where she made 27 total starts. Ouendeno, 23, joined Daniels at Rick Ware Racing this season after going through the pit crew diversity program. Previously, she worked for ESPN where she contributed to SportsCenter to give pre and post-game reports, and also worked as a sideline reporter for SEC on ESPN basketball games as well as college football games. Loving racing karts when she was 5, she started to race at the age of 8. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. This is a list of former NASCAR on Fox broadcasters, their position(s), and the years they were each with the network. The changes to the car were made after complaints about the difficulty Cup drivers had with passing at many short tracks and road courses last year. She started racing by driving road course races at the age of 16 in the IMSA series. Little made a brief appearance in a Nascar broadcast booth in 2018 at the June race weekend at Michigan International Speedway during two Nascar Xfinity series practice sessions. 20 Toyota, owned by her family. The adjustments tested at Phoenix Raceway in late January and confirmed Feb. 13 in a wind tunnel test include a 2-inch spoiler (from the current 4-inch spoiler) and the removal of three diffuser strakes and engine panel strakes. Czarniak also reported from the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing for NBC. She made her debut at the Daytona International Speedway. There she made 15 starts and ended up in the 45th position. He said that NASCAR will remove three of the five diffuser strakes. She returned to ARCA in 2021 for Youngs Motorsports on a part-time schedule. There is no stopping to Tony Breidinger, and she became the first NASCAR driver of Arab-American heritage in the NASCAR national series. Kaitlyn Vincie is a co-host of NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1s daily NASCAR news and information program, and NASCAR RACEDAY, its NASCAR Cup Series studio prerace show, roles she assumed in 2020. Daniels and OLeary remain in the sport. On January 14, 2020, she signed for Bill McAnally Racing in the ARCA Menards Series West. Desmond Bane Bio: NBA, Net Worth & Awards, Tom Bradys Son, Jack Edward Bio: Family, Football, Summer Job, Romain Grosjean Bio: Crash, Wife, IndyCar & Net Worth>>, Who Is Aaron Rodgers Wife? Born and raised in Iowa, now retired, Robinson started her career for the Spring Cup Series in 1995. Relatively few women have contested a full season in any of NASCAR 's touring series, although this is increasingly common. Yet, if she had not pursued her passion, she would not see her days when she had bagged numerous wins and awards. I want to go back to winning races and doing that wherever that may be. NASCAR reporter Wendy Venturini is OK after being hit by a car while jogging. Low around 40F. Claire B. Lang Edit Claire B. Lang is an American talk show host. I wish I could tell you that we have more downforce than the beginning of the year, but we really dont. There were even times in between then and now that Ive questioned what Im doing and wondering why Im doing it. I like competing, so going out there and doing pit stops, youre competing against other teams and trying to get better within yourself. Over the past several years, Stavast has covered the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the Baja 1000, the Red Bull Air Race, and the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. A Professional Stock Car Racer, Johanna Robbins (Source: AL.com). I want to share some insight with the fans. She becomes the first woman named as the television voice of a national motorsports series. [5] She was transported to Marin General Hospital in Marin, California, where she was admitted to the intensive care unit. That eventually led to becoming a pit reporter on IndyCar Series races and the first woman pit reporter for the Indy 500. The adjustments will be in place at: Charlotte Roval, Chicago Street Course, Circuit of the Americas, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Martinsville, New Hampshire, North Wilkesboro, Phoenix, Richmond, Sonoma and Watkins Glen. Britany is a young stock car racer competing part-time at the ARCA Menards Series. On the entrepreneurial side, Little and her husband own two Jimmy Johns franchises in Las Vegas and two Nothing Bundt Cakes stores in Carmel, Ind. Just like anything, its had its ups and downs, said OLeary, who has changed tires for Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series teams this year and trains with Chip Ganassi Racing. OLeary and Daniels both were in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development program in 2016. 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. Angela Cope Inside Her Truck (Source: Wikipedia). She finished 3rd in the 2020 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. Then, keep on reading our list of best female NASCAR drivers. She served a similar role at WTKR (Hampton Roads, Va.) and in the USAR Pro Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In 2003, Spake was hired as a reporter and producer for WCCB-TV, the FOX affiliate in Charlotte, N.C. Vincie joined the FOX Sports family in 2012 as a social media reporter on TRACKSIDE, SPEEDs signature at-track program. Tina also entered for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2003. You have entered an incorrect email address! A few hours later, she was joined by Dalanda Ouendeno on pit road, marking the first time two Black women changed tires for a team in the Daytona 500. Little also served on the Board of Trustees for the Las Vegas chapter of Speedway Childrens Charities for three years. Moving forward, they will continue to pave their way in the male-dominated field. She recently competed in the 2022 Baptist Health 200 (Homestead). Riders will visit Ely, Tonopah and Las Vegas in Nevada and Cedar City, Moab and Salt Lake City in Utah. Rain likely. Her television career began in 2002 as a reporter for ESPN immediately following graduation from college. She had been a pit reporter in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, and reporter for NASCAR Race Day. In 2007, Venturini was one of the commentators for DirecTV's NASCAR Hot Pass coverage, making her the first female play-by-play announcer in auto racing history. Ive been able to win races at the Cup level and thats been awesome. Hes been working from the shop. Thats a big deal.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In 2003, she bagged the Knoxville award for Best Rookie. Patrick was a novelty that they let in so they could say See we have a woman driver. Czarniak currently resides in Connecticut with her husband, Craig Melvin, and their two children. Born and raised in Washington, Angela Cope is one of this times most famous NASCAR drivers. Tammy Jo Kirk NASCAR Racer (Source: Wikimedia). Now works for, Kim Coon (2019, pit reporter for ARCA only). DiBenedettos contract is with Team Penske. There are some drivers certainly that in some situations when you approach them, drivers who keep you on your toes on which questions to ask that dont (necessarily) make you nervous, but keep you on your toes because you dont want to ask a stupid question. Wendy Venturini (born January 30, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American reporter for the Performance Racing Network (PRN). I know we can get back to that. Danica Patrick In 2019 Camping World 500 (Source: Wikimedia). Kevin Lee (20172018, play-by-play for ARCA only). Kirks last race in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was the 1998 Sams Town 250 (Las Vegas), and in NASCAR Xfinity Series was the 2003 Ford 300 (Homestead). Hailee debuted for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2020 Clean Harbors 200 (Kansas) and 2022 Alsco Uniforms 302 (Las Vegas), respectively. In 1998, her full-time career as a racer began, and she flourished to the NASCAR Pro series by 1999. Had Bristol and Dover been added, it would have essentially created four different rule packages intermediate tracks, superspeedways, short tracks/road courses with wet weather equipment and short tracks/road courses without wet weather equipment. This year, weve just kind of been off a little bit all year long, no matter if its been a road course or a 550 (horsepower) race or a 750 (horsepower) race kind of off all together. In August 2019, she embarked on a hosting role for Netflixs reality racing competition series, Hyperdrive. Czarniak also anchored CNNs Bleacher Report sports segments. As you know, Dax has been around me for a long time and been good friends, so I hate that happened to him.. For the first time in 2023, she adds a robust roster of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series play-by-play assignments to her schedule throughout the season. Many people remember watching Little make history as a female pit reporter on ESPN. Kelli Stavast currently serves as a pit reporter for NBC Sports Groups NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series coverage, and reporter for NBCSNs weekday show NASCAR America. Despite being diagnosed with scoliosis as a child and undergoing back surgery at 13 that involved the insertion of rods, Spake swam competitively through high school and college. Ad Choices. Born in Ontario, she got her degree in Mechanical Engineering. . She also served as a reporter for ABC/ESPN and FOX covering the American Le Mans Series and Stadium Super Trucks. Last year, crew members and the crew chief were each suspended four races each for the violation but NASCAR changed the rule in the offseason. For the individuals that have decided to do that, it works, he said. She was immersed in sports as a young girl, as her father was a sports editor and reporter. In June 2021, Czarniak earned a Gracie Award in the News Feature category (Important Conversations with Lindsay Czarniak) for her piece discussing racial issues that aired on SiriusXM Radio. Also, Erik Jones says hes had talks with Richard Petty Motorsports management about next season. Although Erin never competed in the Sprint Cup, she made history as the top Female NASCAR Driver of all time. She began her career working for ESPN in 2002 after her graduation from San Diego State University and was the first female pit reporter for the Indianapolis 500 in 2004, and in 2015 became the first female pit reporter to work Nascars Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500. She bagged the 2008 Indy Japan 300, the only woman in the scene. I want to live in this moment and enjoy it and when the time comes, then think about the future.. She also won the 2021 Trans Am Series SGT Class ProAm Challenge. I hope to stay within our family, Team Penske and Wood Brothers. It was research, research, research. She also held a cameo role in the 2005 feature film, Fantastic Four, and Supercross the Movie starring Channing Tatum. While women such as Beth Mowins and Meghan McPeak have held play-by-play positions across professional sports, NASCAR has yet to see a woman in the role that's considered the lead voice of race. Weve probably lost some since the beginning of the year because every week that you go through tech theres something else that is going on throughout the garage. Stavast made her NBC Olympics debut as a diving reporter for the 2016 Rio Olympics, and also served as a freestyle skiing reporter for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. He left both races after accidents. After covering the Summer and Winter X Games, supercross, moto cross and IndyCars, she joined ESPNs NASCAR team in 2007. The NASCAR Cup Series early season swing through the West continues Sunday with a 400-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Then in 2015, Long joined Obika Racing. One of the more recognizable faces around NASCAR over the years has been that of reporter Jamie Little. Early in her NASCAR broadcasting career, Vincie lent a hand for SPEEDs coverage of the 2012 season-ending NASCAR Awards Ceremony from Las Vegas. I wasnt born in a garage, but they are so gracious to help you. When FOX Deportes fires up the airwaves for Sunday's Daytona 500 broadcast, Zarur will become the first Hispanic female pit reporter to cover NASCAR's most prestigious event. On Sunday afternoon, the two women will tell a national television audience why their favorite driver is no longer in the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 or why another driver is on track to win. These women have made history in their field and continue to do so. 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