Robert Pockrass is an American motorsports journalist and on-air talent for

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who covers

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Early life

Pockrass grew up in Indianapolis and attended

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, initially being a business major before graduating with a degree in journalism. His older brother was a writer for the ''

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''. Pockrass is

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and grew up as a fan of the

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Career

NMPA 2010-2 163 Bob Pockrass (4285284275)

Pockrass began covering NASCAR in 1991. He started as a sports writer for the ''

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'' from 1991 to 2003. He later covered the sport for SceneDaily.com from 2003 to 2012,

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from 2012 to 2014 and ESPN from 2015 to 2018. Pockrass joined

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before the 2019 season after being laid off at ESPN following the 2018 NASCAR season due to the network's financial problems and budget cuts. He is a fan favorite among NASCAR fans on

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, as his account provides consistent updates on the NASCAR world on the social media site.

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