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Indiana University. Occupation. Announcer. Known for. Calling NASCAR and IndyCar races on ABC and ESPN. Robert Francis Jenkins (September 4, 1947 – August 9, 2021) was an American television and radio sports announcer, [1] [2] primarily calling Indy car and NASCAR telecasts for ESPN / ABC and later Versus/ NBCSN.
9. Aug. 2021 · Bob Jenkins, a longtime motorsports broadcaster who worked for ABC Sports, ESPN and IMS, passed away on Monday after battling brain cancer. He was known for his distinctive voice and passion for racing, covering memorable NASCAR and Indy 500 moments.
9. Aug. 2021 · Bob Jenkins was a race fan who got lucky and became the iconic auto racing broadcaster who called the Indy 500's closest finish. He also worked in IndyCar and NASCAR for ESPN and NBC Sports, and was a music aficionado with a vast record collection.
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Legendary Indy 500 caller Bob Jenkins has passed away aged 73 after a battle with brain cancer. The Indiana native enjoyed a motorsport broadcasting career that spanned five decades, including a ...
9. Aug. 2021 · Long-time Indy 500 and NASCAR radio and TV broadcaster Bob Jenkins died on Monday after a fight with brain cancer. He was 73. The Indiana native got into motorsport broadcasting more or less by accident – he was reporting on farming stories at WIRE when he was ushered into the IMS radio network...
10. Aug. 2021 · The renowned IndyCar broadcaster and commentator Bob Jenkins has died. The longtime Indianapolis 500 announcer, who had been suffering with brain cancer, passed away yesterday at the age of 73. In a career that spanned five decades from the 1970s to the 2010s, Jenkins’s tones became synonymous with the Brickyard, both as a circuit ...
9. Aug. 2021 · Jenkins was a legendary motorsports announcer who worked for ESPN, IMS and other networks for over five decades. He passed away after a brain cancer diagnosis, leaving behind a lasting legacy and many iconic calls.
