Brienne Pedigo is an American

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pit reporter, formerly employed by

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and

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for the

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and currently working for the

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as pit reporter.

Career

In 2007, Pedigo took over as a pit reporter for

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, who moved to

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coverage. She was formerly a pit reporter for The Outdoor Channel's USAC sprint and midget car races, and a reporter for

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' coverage of the NCAA Final Four. In 2022, she joined the

as a pit reporter for the NASCAR Cup Series.

Personal life

Her father, Gary, was the owner of Pedigo Chevrolet in

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, and was a former joint owner of

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, an IndyCar Series team. Pedigo and ''

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'' star Tyler Christopher publicly announced their engagement in October 2006. Pedigo and Christopher married September 27, 2008. The couple resides in Los Angeles and had their first child, Greysun James Christopher on October 3, 2009. In October 2014, it was announced that Christopher and his wife were expecting their second child due in May 2015. On May 3, 2015, Christopher confirmed on his official

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that Pedigo had given birth to a baby girl, Boheme. Pedigo filed for divorce in February 2019.

References

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