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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.
- Announcer
- Indiana University
- Robert Francis Jenkins, September 4, 1947, Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
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.
- Dana Hunsinger Benbow
- Sports Reporter
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...
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 · Aug 9, 2021. 10. Bob Jenkins, whose voice brought racing action to life on radio, on television and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for more than five decades, has died at the age of 73, eight ...
9. Aug. 2021 · Monday, August 9, 2021 Curt Cavin. Veteran radio and television broadcaster Bob Jenkins, a former “Voice of the 500” inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2019, died Aug. 9 at age 73 after a valiant fight with cancer. Watch: Bob Jenkins Tribute.
