Ryan Burr to Contribute to NASCAR Now as Host

Ryan Burr will join Erik Kuselias and Doug Banks sharing the host role of ESPN2’s NASCAR Now (6:30 p.m. ET M-F, 10 a.m. and midnight Sundays) beginning tonight (Wednesday, April 4).

Burr, who joined ESPN in August 2005 from FSN in Pittsburgh, will continue to anchor ESPNEWS.

Burr said, "NASCAR Now is a wonderful opportunity to keep the NASCAR fans up to date on a daily basis, and I look forward to this next challenge in my broadcast career.” The Syracuse graduate added, “NASCAR is the fastest growing sport in this country -- definitely a priority at ESPN, and the goal of NASCAR Now is to educate and entertain NASCAR fans everywhere.”

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ESPN2’s NASCAR Now, ESPN’s first daily program dedicated solely to NASCAR news and information, debuted February 5, 2007, and features highlights, opinion, debate, analysis, and the latest news from drivers, crew chiefs and insiders both on and off the track.

The NASCAR Now team includes:

Tim Brewer, two-time NASCAR Cup champion crew chief

Angelique S. Chengelis, Detroit News NASCAR writer and columnist

Stacy Compton, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver

D.J. Copp, front tire changer on the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet

Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News NASCAR writer and columnist

Brad Daugherty, five-time NBA All-Star and former winning NASCAR team owner

Mikek Massaro, SportsCenter reporter, ESPN NASCAR pit reporter

David Newton, ESPN.com motorsports writer

Boris Said, NASCAR Nextel Cup and NASCAR Busch Series driver

Marty Smith, NASCAR insider, ESPN.com contributing writer

Shannon Spake, SportsCenter reporter, ESPN NASCAR pit reporter

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