A great loss was announced in the world of Nascar on Tuesday.
The long -standing announcer Bill Weber died on December 13, and the organization maintained his death in private until recently.
Weber was 67 years old.
“The National Motorsports Press Association becomes sad to find out about the death of the former Nascar and Pit Bill Weber reporter,” the organization wrote in X.
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The Nascar Cup series logo as drivers run in Bristol Motor Speedway. (Mark Humphrey/Pool Photo through USA Today Network)
Nascar fans were surprised with Weber’s news when he began to circulate online.
“Man … This is a sad email to receive today from my friends at the @NMPAONLINE,” wrote an X user. “Bill Weber, for me, was an iconic voice of Nascar of my childhood, specifically with her role in her role What is my favorite Nascar video game of all time, Nascar 2005. Rip Bill Weber “.
Weber rose through the ranks of Nascar’s transmission to the point that it was the call of Laps for the return in NBC, from 2004, where he was quickly hugged by the base fans base.
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Weber was known for some of the most memorable calls in sport during his time at the stand, including the championship of the second Tony Stewart Cup in 2005.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway during USA Today 301. (Eric Canha/USA Today Sports)
He retired in 2009 as a Nascar station, although there was no revealed reason. Weber spent time working as an illusionist after his transmission career.
Ralph Sheheen replaced Weber in NBC.
Weber’s transmission race covered NBC, ESPN and TNT, and was known as a fans favorite due to his question “Ask Bill Weber” online, where fans could ask about anything on or off the track.
The Autotrader Autotrader Autotrader 400 Autotrader 400 Cup of the Nascar Cup on the initial network in Texas Motor Speedway. (Michael C. Johnson/USA Today Sports)
The National Motorsports Press Association said there will be an online monument for Weber on a later date.
