Jeff Gordon will join FOX NASCAR full time in 2016 as an analyst for FOX’s 16th year of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series coverage, the network announced on Thursday.
Gordon will join play-by-play announcer Mike Joy and analyst Darrell Waltrip in the booth for the network’s race broadcasts. Chris Myers will continue to host FOX Sports’ coverage alongside analysts Larry McReynolds (who leaves the booth for this role) and Michael Waltrip.
“NASCAR has provided me so many incredible memories, experiences and opportunities throughout my 23 years as a driver, and I can’t wait to start a new chapter in racing with this new relationship with FOX and to be in the booth with Mike and Darrell,” said Gordon, who has agreed to a multi-year contract that begins with in-race reporting from the No. 24 during selected races this year.
“I feel so lucky to be a part of a sport that I’m very passionate about, and now I get the opportunity to share that passion to millions of race fans from a whole new perspective.”
Source: Reid Spencer / NASCAR Wire Service
