ESPN2s NASCAR Countdown will have a live preview of the NASCAR Busch Series race at 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday from Dover International Speedway. Suzy Kolber will make her debut as host of NASCAR Countdown at Dover, joined in the ESPN Pit Studio by analyst Brad Daugherty and special guests, NASCAR drivers Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer. Tim Brewer will be at the ESPN Chevy Cutaway Car.
The race telecast team will include lead announcer Dr. Jerry Punch, Dale Jarrett, and Andy Petree in the ESPN booth for analysis. Jarrett is filling in for ESPNs lead auto racing analyst, Rusty Wallace, who will rejoin NASCAR coverage next week at Nashville. Additionally, NASCAR Countdown will include segments from pit reporters Allen Bestwick, Dave Burns, Jamie Little and Mike Massaro as drivers and teams prepare to race at The Monster Mile on Saturday afternoon.
NASCAR Countdown will originate from Dover International Speedway and will be telecast from ESPNs state-of-the-art mobile Pit Studio as it sets the stage for ESPN2s coverage of the NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday, June 2. Highlights include:
Supercross to NASCAR
ESPN NASCAR pit reporter Jamie Little will report on Supercross star Jeremy McGraths recent contract with JR Motorsports, owned by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. McGrath talks about his transition to the sport and his goal to become a NASCAR driver.
Casey Mears Drives to First Victory at Lowes Motor Speedway
Casey Mears, driver of the #25 National Guard Chevy, grabbed his first Nextel Cup career victory Sunday, May 27, at Lowes Motor Speedway. ESPN pit reporter Mike Massaro will report on Mears win and the teams performance.
The Monster Mile
NASCAR drivers Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer will bring their insight to the ESPN Pit Studio, reporting on track conditions, expectations and what to watch for during the NASCAR Busch Series race.
ESPNs Allen Bestwick will report from pit road one of the trickiest areas to navigate at Dover and the site of many accidents. Dave Burns will focus on the unique build of the track, with its narrow straightaways and roller-coaster-like entry into Turn 1.(ESPN PR)(5-31-2007)
