If the three people in the booth for ESPN2s live coverage of Friday nights NASCAR Busch Series race from Phoenix International Raceway sound as if they are very familiar with each other, theres a good reason: they are. Jerry Punch, lead announcer, and analysts Andy Petree and Dale Jarrett are all originally from Newton, N.C. All graduated from Newton-Conover High School. More than 25 years ago, all worked together on a fledgling racing team. All have gone on to stellar accomplishments in their chosen professions. And now fate has brought them back together to call the action of a NASCAR race on television as they work together in the booth for the first time.(ESPN PR)(4-16-2007)
