Bill Weber, the former “<a href="https://www.on3.com/pro/category/nascar/news/">NASCAR</a> on TNT” broadcaster, passed away Dec. 13, 2024, the National Motorsports Press Association <a href="https://x.com/NMPAonline/status/1884024825221665189">announced</a> Monday.



He was 67.



Weber, born in Middletown, New Jersey, worked for networks such as TNN and ESPN before joining NBC and TNT in 2001 as a pre-race host and pit reporter for their coverage of NASCAR. He soon became the voice of “NASCAR on TNT,” notably calling Jimmie Johnson‘s victory in the 2006 Daytona 500. Weber also called Johnson’s first Cup Series championship that season and three July Daytona races (2005, ’07, ’08). Weber worked in the role until July 2009 when the network replaced him with Ralph Sheheen.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bill-weber-remembered-by-nascar-community">Bill Weber remembered by NASCAR community</h2>



After his departure from TNT, Weber worked as an illusionist at a hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida.



“It’s a passion I hope to turn into a profession,” Weber said at the time. “I hope to continue sports announcing, but this is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.”



As news of Weber’s death spread, many in the NASCAR community offered tributes on social media. 



“Another piece of the classic ESPN crew has left us,” NASCAR historian Brock Beard <a href="https://x.com/LASTCARonBROCK/status/1884023870325416088">shared</a> on X. “Bill Weber was an outstanding pit reporter and was at his best weaving together storylines and statistics in a way that was both informative and fun. He will be missed.”



“I won’t lie and say that Bill Weber & I had the coziest relationship,” <a href="https://x.com/ESPNMcGee/status/1884077162099269996">wrote</a> ESPN‘s Ryan McGee, who worked with Weber on RPM 2Night. “But I can 100% say that over five years at RPM2Night we teamed up for some of the best work I’ve ever been a part of, features that he wrote and I produced. I sincerely hope Bill has found peace.”



“Man…this is a sad email to get today from my friends at the @NMPAonline,” YouTuber DannyBTalks <a href="https://x.com/dannybtalks/status/1884021507095159148?s=46">wrote</a> on X. “Bill Weber, to me was such an iconic NASCAR voice of my childhood, specifically with his role in what is my all-time favorite NASCAR video game, NASCAR 2005. RIP Bill Weber.”

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