Vincent Welch (born August 4, 1964) is an American radio and television personality most recently for

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. Until 2022, Welch was the play-by-play commentator for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and occasionally, a pit reporter for FOX's coverage for the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series. He also does commentary for games for

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Career

After graduating from Ball State University in 1987, Welch would get an entry-level job in a small radio station in Richmond, Indiana, WKBV. With WKBV, he would do play-by-play commentary for the local high school teams in the area. After three and a half years with the company, he would leave for a part-time job with

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, and worked his way up into television. In 1992, Welch would earn a regional Emmy Award for sports programming. In 1995, he would move to

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, and was named the sports chief of the station. In 1998, Welch would move to WIBC, after he felt that he would be let go from WNDY-TV, as another company,

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, had purchased the station and were letting go staff members. Welch was named sports director for WIBC, taking over for Bob Lamey. Working for

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for various motor sports leagues, he would work as a pit reporter. In 2010, Welch was announced as the lead commentator for

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coverage. On January 2, 2023, Welch announced he will not return to Fox Sports for the 2023 season.

Personal life

Vince graduated from Ball State University in 1987 with a degree in

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. His son, Dillon Welch, was a radio personality for the

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. In 2020, it was announced that Welch had signed an endorsement deal with health and wellness multilevel marketing company Zurvita.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Welch, Vince 1964 births Living people College football announcers Television anchors from Indianapolis Motorsport announcers College basketball announcers in the United States American radio sports announcers American television sports announcers Ball State University alumni