Former NASCAR broadcaster and pit reporter Invoice Weber died on Dec. 13, 2024, the Nationwide Motorsports Press Affiliation introduced Monday. He was 67.
Weber, a New Jersey native who graduated from Butler College in 1979, spent a few years working for TNT, NBC and ESPN. He served as host of a pre-race present and labored within the pits earlier than finally assuming lap-by-lap duties in 2004.
One in all Weber’s most memorable calls got here in 2006 when Jimmie Johnson received his first Daytona 500. Weber additionally referred to as Johnson’s first of 4 consecutive Cup Sequence championships that very same 12 months.
Weber had additionally referred to as Tony Stewart’s second Cup Sequence championship in 2005 and Joe Nemechek’s remaining Cup Sequence victory in 2004.
In 2006 Weber made an look as himself within the comedy movie “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.”
The Nationwide Motorsports Press Affiliation is saddened to be taught of the passing of former NASCAR broadcaster and pit reporter Invoice Weber.
Weber additionally hosted a preferred on-line portal “Ask Invoice Weber a Query” the place he answered fan’s inquires in regards to the interior workings of NASCAR and touch upon the sports activities newest information.
After his broadcasting profession resulted in 2009 when he was changed by Ralph Sheheen, Weber labored as a magician in Florida.
Weber is survived by his spouse, Teresa. Particulars for a memorial service will likely be launched at a later date, in response to Nationwide Press Motorsports president Deb Williams.
