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Vince Welch
Vincent Welch (born August 4, 1964) is an American radio and television personality most recently for Fox Sports. Until 2022, Welch was the play-by-play commentator for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and occasionally, a pit reporter for FOX's coverage for the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series. He also does commentary for games for Fox College Hoops.[1] CareerAfter graduating from Ball State University in 1987, Welch would get an entry-level job in a small radio station in Richmond, 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 with WISH-TV, and worked his way up into television.[3][1] In 1992, Welch would earn a regional Emmy Award for sports programming.[4] In 1995, he would move to WNDY-TV, and was named the sports chief of the station.[5] In 1998, Welch would move to WIBC, 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 for ESPN for various motor sports leagues, he would work as a pit reporter.[7] In 2010, Welch was announced as the lead commentator for ESPN2's NASCAR Nationwide Series coverage.[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 lifeVince graduated from Ball State University in 1987 with a degree in telecommunications.[10] His son, Dillon Welch, was a radio personality for the Motor Racing Network.[11] Dillon is currently a pit reporter for NBC. In 2020, it was announced that Welch had signed an endorsement deal with health and wellness multilevel marketing company Zurvita.[4] References
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