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Robert Francis Jenkins (September 4, 1947 – August 9, 2021) was an American television and radio sports announcer,[1][2] primarily calling Indy car and NASCAR telecasts for ESPN/ABC and later Versus/NBCSN. Jenkins was the radio "Voice of the Indianapolis 500" on the IMS Radio Network from 1990 to 1998, then held the same role on ABC Sports television from 1999 to 2001.

Key Information

His last position was the lead commentator for NBCSN coverage of the IndyCar Series. He retired from broadcasting after the 2012 IndyCar season finale to care for his wife Pam who was battling brain cancer. After his wife's death that offseason, Jenkins came out of retirement for occasional reserve roles on television, radio, and public address primarily at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.[3][4]

Announcing career

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Early career

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Bob Jenkins was born in Richmond, Indiana, and grew up in the nearby town of Liberty. He graduated from Short High School in 1965 and Indiana University Bloomington in 1969. A music aficionado, Jenkins wanted to be a radio disc jockey, but instead found work as a radio news reporter. During this timeframe, Jenkins befriended Paul Page, who worked at 1070 WIBC-AM. Page helped Jenkins get his start in motorsports broadcasting, inviting him to serve as a pit reporter for Indy car races on the radio, as well as on television.[5]

For several years, Jenkins was co-anchor for nationally syndicated farm news show, AgDay.

ESPN and ABC

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Jenkins was one of the first anchors on ESPN when it debuted in 1979,[3][6] working there as one of the most senior members of the network until 2003. Despite his status, he rarely, if ever, visited the Bristol, Connecticut studios. Nearly all of his work with the network was at the race track, or at satellite studios in Indianapolis or Charlotte.

His primary duty was anchoring NASCAR on ESPN from 1979 to 2000. His first booth partner was Larry Nuber. Later, he was teamed with Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons.[5] The trio was one of the most popular announcing crews in NASCAR. By the early 1990s, the crew (sans Jarrett, who was contracted with CBS) would also cover races on ABC Sports, including the Brickyard 400 from 1994 to 2000.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Jenkins also called Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) Indy car races, International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), Formula One, drag racing, and various other motorsports events on ESPN and ABC. By the late 1980s, Paul Page took over as anchor for Indy car racing on ABC/ESPN, with Jenkins focusing primarily on NASCAR. Jenkins hosted the weekly racing magazine show SpeedWeek during most of his tenure at ESPN.

Concurrent to his work on ESPN & ABC, from 1979 to 1998, Jenkins worked on the IMS Radio Network.[3] He reported various positions, including the backstretch, turn four, and served as chief announcer of the Indianapolis 500 from 1990 to 1998. In the 1990s, Jenkins also narrated the annual Indianapolis 500 official highlight films. There would be NASCAR races Jenkins would miss, the 1990 Checker 500 was due to Jenkins had the flu, Jenkins missed three races in 1994 due to a back injury he had at Indianapolis. Jenkins would miss the 1995 GM Goodwrench 400 due to a death in the family and would miss the 1997 Food City 500 as he was recovering from the back operation he had three weeks earlier. Due to IRL/NASCAR Conflicts which aired on the same network in 1999 and 2000 which Jenkins as lead announcer, he would be sent to cover IRL races.

By 1999, Jenkins quit the radio crew to focus on television full-time. The ongoing Indy Racing League/CART "Split" brought changes in the announcing crews at ESPN/ABC. In addition, ESPN/ABC lost NASCAR rights at the end of the 2000 season. Paul Page was assigned to the CART broadcasts, and Jenkins was moved exclusively to the chief announcing position of the IRL and Indianapolis 500 broadcasts. The arrangement would continue through 2001.

For 2002, with CART floundering, Page was moved back to the Indy Racing League, and Jenkins was shifted to the lesser host position. The arrangement created a "crowded" booth with two veteran announcers. In 2003, during the closing minutes of Indy 500 Bump Day coverage on ESPN, Jenkins made an impassioned commentary, defending the event from media detractors.[7] Many were ridiculing the race and the Indy Racing League for struggling to fill the field to the traditional 33 cars.

At the end of the 2003 season, Jenkins was released from ABC/ESPN.

Post ABC/ESPN

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After being released from ABC/ESPN in 2003, Jenkins joined the Indianapolis Motor Speedway staff in various roles including public address announcer and designated emcee of various events and press gatherings (such as the Victory Banquet, Last Row Party, and press conferences). The 2003 Brickyard 400 was his first foray as part of the P.A. team. In 2004, he had a short stint as an announcer for Champ Car on Spike TV[8] but was soon fired by the production company. He joined SPEED and was an anchor for Speed News for a little over one year. Jenkins has also been a contributor to WIBC radio in Indianapolis, and the communications director for the Premier Racing Association.[9] In 2006, Jenkins was the chief announcer of the IMS Radio Network for the U.S. Grand Prix, and in 2007, called Indy Pro Series broadcasts on ESPN2. He anchored the 2007 Brickyard 400 on the radio, his first NASCAR race call since November 2000. For 2007–2008, he returned to the IMS Radio Network for the Indy 500, reporting from the turn two position.

In 2008, Jenkins returned to the ESPN booth for two IndyCar races, the Edmonton Indy and the Gold Coast Indy 300 at Surfers Paradise. Regular play-by-play announcer Marty Reid was unable to broadcast due to scheduling conflicts.

Versus/NBCSN

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In 2009, the IndyCar Series started a new television contract with Versus. Jenkins was signed as the chief announcer, and returned to Indy car racing full-time for the first time since 2001. He opted out of reprising his turn two role on the radio network, but recorded segments for air on the radio broadcast, as all three living "Voices of the 500" (Page, Jenkins, and King) participated in the broadcast. Jenkins worked for Versus in 2009 and 2010.

In 2011, Versus was bought by NBC Sports Group, becoming NBCSN. NBC inherited the IndyCar rights and hired Jenkins to continue as lead announcer for IndyCar on NBC. During the month of May, and on race day at the Indianapolis 500 (which ESPN/ABC still had the rights to), he continued his part-time work on the public address announcing team. Jenkins was involved in NBCSN's practice and qualifying coverage at Indy. In 2012, he announced he would retire at the end of the season, in part due to his wife Pam, who had terminal cancer. She died shortly after the season ended.[5]

For 2013, he worked on the public address system for both the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the USAC Silver Crown Series. Jenkins made a one-time return to NBCSN in a substitute role during Indy 500 Carb Day coverage, as primary announcer Leigh Diffey was covering the Monaco Grand Prix for NBC.

Jenkins, still at the Speedway for the public address system, also narrated some vignettes for NBC's NASCAR coverage on both weekday programs and race weekends.

In 2019, Jenkins and Dan Wheldon were inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame.

Indianapolis 500 broadcasting duties

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  • 1979-1980: Backstretch reporter (IMS Radio Network)
  • 1981-1989: Turn four reporter (IMS Radio Network)
  • 1990-1998: Chief announcer (IMS Radio Network)
  • 1999-2001: Chief announcer (ABC television)
  • 2002-2003: Host (ABC television)
  • 2004-2006: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Public Address system announcer
  • 2007-2008: Turn two reporter (IMS Radio Network)
  • 2009-2011: Guest analyst: (IMS Radio Network), Post-race coverage (Versus)
  • 2011-2020: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Public Address system announcer (turn 4 in 2013)

Movie credits

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Jenkins also had three movie credits, one of which was an on-camera appearance. In order to be realistic, the race announcers in the movie Days of Thunder were the actual ESPN crew of the time, which meant Jenkins was the announcer in several voice-over scenes. While at Speed Channel in 2005, he was the Speed anchor in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. He also did voice over work in the movie Kart Racer.

His voice was used in the EA Sports NASCAR video game series, from NASCAR 98 to NASCAR 2001, the Codemasters video games IndyCar Series and IndyCar Series 2005 as well as the Destineer video game Indianapolis 500 Evolution. He also appeared in the video game Andretti Racing on the PS1.

His most recent work can be heard in the trailer for the independent film Trifocals (March 2007).

Personal life, illness and death

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Jenkins was a colon cancer survivor[6][10] and resided in the Indianapolis area. His wife Pam died from complications of Primary peritoneal cancer in Carmel, Indiana on October 25, 2012.[11] Jenkins revealed on February 16, 2021, that he himself had been diagnosed with brain cancer following a suspected stroke he suffered on December 25, 2020. In the interview, Jenkins stated "I had colon cancer in 1983 and I survived that, and with God's help and my beloved race fans, I'm gonna make it."[12] Jenkins died of brain cancer on August 9, 2021, aged 73.[13]

Jenkins was an aficionado and collector of 1950s and 1960s music, with a collection of over 10,000 45 rpm vinyl records.[5]

Jenkins claimed to have attended every Indianapolis 500 from 1960 to 2021 - missing only twice (sixty races). He did not go in 1961; in 1965 he was instead on a high school senior trip (though he listened to the race on the radio). The 2020 race was his final race as public address announcer, one of a very small number of non-participants in attendance as the race was held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His final "500" was in 2021, attending only as a spectator, less than three months before his death.

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Bob Jenkins (September 4, 1947 – August 9, 2021) was an American sportscaster renowned for his decades-long career as a radio and television announcer in motorsports, particularly as the "Voice of the 500" for the and as the lead lap-by-lap commentator for events on and ABC. Born in rural Indiana, Jenkins attended his first Indianapolis 500 in 1960 as a young fan, igniting a lifelong passion for racing that shaped his professional path. He joined the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) Radio Network in 1971, beginning a tenure that spanned over 50 years and included roles as a turn reporter, radio announcer, and public address announcer at the track. Jenkins rose to prominence in 1979 when he joined ESPN at its launch, becoming a key figure in the network's early auto racing coverage; he hosted ESPN SpeedWeek from 1983 to 1997 and served as the lead announcer for NASCAR races on ESPN/ABC from 1981 to 2000, calling more than 400 events alongside analysts like Ned Jarrett and Benny Parsons. During his time with the IMS Radio Network, Jenkins provided the radio play-by-play for the Indianapolis 500 from 1990 to 1998, delivering iconic calls such as Al Unser Jr.'s victory in the 1992 race—the closest finish in Indy 500 history at just 0.043 seconds—and the inaugural Brickyard 400 NASCAR event in 1994, won by Jeff Gordon. He also contributed to coverage of USAC Sprint Car and Midget racing on ESPN, as well as stints with NBC Sports Network and Versus, and made cameo appearances in films like Days of Thunder (1990) and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), while voicing characters in EA Sports' NASCAR video games. Jenkins faced personal health challenges, including surviving colon cancer in the 1980s, and retired from full-time broadcasting in 2012 to care for his wife, Pam, who died that year from brain cancer; he briefly returned to television in 2013 before serving as a public address announcer at IMS. His career was honored with induction into the IMS Hall of Fame in 2019, the American Motorsports Media Award of Excellence in 2001, the Bob Russo Founders Award in 2008, the Robin Miller Award in May 2021, and the NASCAR Squier-Hall Award for Media Excellence posthumously in 2021, recognizing his baritone voice, humility, and transformative impact on the fan experience in . Jenkins died on August 9, 2021, at age 73, following an eight-month battle with brain cancer diagnosed in February of that year.

Early life

Childhood and family background

Bob Jenkins was born on September 4, 1947, in , and raised in the rural town of , about 30 miles east of . Jenkins was immersed in Indiana's deep-rooted auto racing culture, where local dirt tracks and the annual were fixtures of community life. His older brother first introduced him to the , sparking an early fascination, while his father took him to the track's qualifications in 1958 at age 10. Jenkins attended his first full in 1960 at age 12, an experience that ignited a lifelong passion for the event; he would go on to attend every race from 1960 through 2020, missing only two—1961 due to inability to find a ride and 1965 due to a senior trip. In rural , he developed early hobbies centered on racing, frequently attending sprint car and midget races at nearby tracks like , about an hour's drive away. A pivotal influence came from listening to radio broadcasts of the races, particularly the voice of Sid Collins, the original announcer for the on the IMS , which inspired Jenkins' own aspirations in . These formative experiences in a motorsports-saturated environment laid the groundwork for his career, leading him to pursue formal education at shortly after high school.

Education and early interests

Jenkins graduated from Short High School in Richmond, Indiana, in 1965. He then enrolled at Indiana University in Bloomington, attending from 1965 to 1969 and earning a Bachelor of Science degree in radio and television broadcasting. At IU, Jenkins participated in the campus radio station , where he developed his announcing abilities by covering events. These experiences fueled his early career ambitions in media, bolstered by the university's location near prominent racing venues like the .

Broadcasting career

Radio beginnings

After graduating from in 1969 with a degree in radio and television, Bob Jenkins launched his broadcasting career as a news reporter at radio stations in Fort Wayne and , where he covered general and news. In 1971, Jenkins moved to WIRE in , continuing his work in sports and news reporting, and by 1974, he had joined WIBC, the city's leading station at the time, where he first began covering local events such as sprint car races and USAC stock car competitions. Jenkins' entry into national motorsports broadcasting came in 1979 when he was hired by the (IMS) Radio Network as the backstretch announcer for the , a role that introduced him to the high-stakes world of major league auto racing coverage. Throughout the , Jenkins contributed significantly to the growth of radio broadcasts for and events, delivering detailed, engaging commentary that helped broaden the sport's audience beyond the Midwest.

ESPN and ABC era

Jenkins joined ESPN in 1979 as one of the network's inaugural on-air reporters, leveraging his early radio experience at the to transition into television broadcasting. He quickly became a key figure in motorsports coverage, anchoring "" from 1981 to 2000, where he served as the lap-by-lap play-by-play announcer for live races, including the inaugural events. During this period, Jenkins hosted the weekly magazine show "SpeedWeek" from 1983 to 1997, which featured in-depth interviews with drivers, race previews, and highlights that helped introduce to a broader television audience. The program emphasized engaging storytelling and analysis, contributing to 's rising popularity on . Jenkins also collaborated with ABC Sports on coverage beginning in the 1980s, providing play-by-play commentary for non-Indy 500 events as part of the network's partnership with . His work across both networks included occasional ABC assignments for races, solidifying his role in open-wheel and stock car broadcasting. Jenkins introduced viewer-friendly innovations such as enhanced graphics and narrative-driven commentary during ESPN's NASCAR broadcasts, which were credited by network executives with transforming how fans experienced motorsports and expanding the audience for the sport. These elements, including flag-to-flag live coverage starting in 1981, helped ESPN secure 19 for its racing telecasts over the years.

Post-ABC transitions

Following the end of ESPN and ABC's NASCAR broadcasting contract after the 2000 season, Jenkins transitioned away from that series while continuing his work in open-wheel racing. He remained with ESPN as the play-by-play announcer for IRL IndyCar Series events through the 2003 season, providing coverage of races including time trials and the full schedule alongside analysts like Scott Goodyear and Larry Rice. In 2004, Jenkins took on the role of lead play-by-play announcer for the broadcasts on Spike TV, calling key events such as the with analysts and ; his involvement ended shortly thereafter due to conflicts with the production team. From 2005 to 2006, he anchored shows on the Speed Channel, a subsidiary, including and The Speed Report, which helped sustain his presence in motorsports media amid shifting network affiliations. This era coincided with the prolonged Champ Car/IRL schism, which divided open-wheel racing audiences and resources from 1996 to 2008, creating logistical and loyalty challenges for announcers; Jenkins navigated it by prioritizing IMS-aligned IRL coverage while briefly crossing over to Champ Car, leveraging his established reputation from the years to secure these interim opportunities.

NBC Sports Network role

In 2011, following NBC Sports Group's acquisition of Versus, Bob Jenkins was retained as the lead play-by-play announcer for the IndyCar Series broadcasts on the rebranded NBC Sports Network (NBCSN). He partnered in the booth with analysts Jon Beekhuis and Wally Dallenbach Jr., providing commentary for 12 races in the 2011 season, including the season-opening Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course event. This marked a continuation of cable coverage under NBC branding after Versus held the rights from 2009 to 2010, with ABC retaining select broadcast events like the Indianapolis 500. Jenkins returned to full-time television announcing for the first time since 2001, drawing on his prior ESPN tenure where he helped expand motorsports viewership. In 2012, he led NBCSN's coverage of 10 races across three continents, highlighted by the Sao Paulo Indy 300 and the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, emphasizing engaging narratives around drivers and the series' heritage to draw in broader audiences. His broadcasts incorporated historical references to 's legacy, such as comparisons to past champions, enhancing context for viewers new to oval and road course racing. On May 26, 2012, during Carb Day, Jenkins announced his retirement from television broadcasting effective after the season finale, stating it was to focus on caring for his wife, Pam. He called his final race, the MAVTV 500 at in , on September 15, 2012, concluding a 34-year television career that revitalized NBCSN's presentation during its brief tenure.

Indianapolis 500 broadcasting

IMS Radio Network duties

Jenkins joined the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) Radio Network in 1979, serving as the backstretch reporter for the Indianapolis 500. Over the subsequent decade, his responsibilities expanded to include other trackside positions, such as reporting from turn four by the mid-1980s. In 1990, Jenkins was elevated to chief announcer for the IMS Radio Network, succeeding Lou Palmer, and he retained the role through the 1998 race. As the lead voice, he provided play-by-play commentary for the annual event, capturing the intensity of high-speed racing and dramatic finishes heard by millions worldwide. Jenkins' broadcasts included several memorable calls during his chief announcer tenure, such as the 1992 , where he described 's victory over Scott Goodyear by a record 0.043 seconds—the closest margin in the race's history at that time. He also narrated Jacques Villeneuve's dominant 1995 win, marking the first Canadian victory in the event, and Buzz Calkins' surprising 1996 triumph as a under the newly formed Indy Racing League banner. Throughout his IMS Radio Network career, Jenkins worked closely with a dedicated team of announcers and reporters, preserving the network's longstanding tradition of immersive, on-site coverage that emphasizes real-time action from around the 2.5-mile oval. This collaborative approach, rooted in the broadcasts' origins in 1952, allowed for comprehensive storytelling that highlighted strategy, mechanical insights, and the spectacle of the "500."

ABC television assignments

Jenkins began his tenure as the lap-by-lap announcer for ABC's television coverage of the in 1999, succeeding Paul Page in the role following Page's departure to cover events amid the open-wheel racing split. He served as play-by-play announcer for three consecutive races from 1999 to 2001, becoming one of only four individuals to hold the position during ABC's 54-year the event from 1965 to 2018. Jenkins' broadcasts were praised for his composed style, providing clear narration amid the race's intense action and contributing to the network's tradition of high-quality production that incorporated innovative graphics, multiple camera angles including helicopter overheads, and in-car feeds to immerse viewers in the spectacle. Later in the ABC era, Jenkins transitioned to host duties for the 2002 and 2003 races.

Other contributions

Film and media credits

Bob Jenkins made notable contributions to film and media beyond his broadcasting career, leveraging his distinctive voice and expertise in motorsports commentary to enhance the authenticity of racing-themed projects. In the 1990 film , directed by , Jenkins provided a cameo as the Daytona Track Announcer in an uncredited voice-over role, delivering realistic NASCAR-style public address commentary that drew from his experience. Jenkins appeared on-camera as a studio host playing himself in the 2006 comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, directed by , where his role parodied motorsports broadcasting during key race sequences. He contributed as an announcer in the 2003 family film Kart Racer, adding energetic race calls to the racing scenes. Jenkins also served as narrator for several racing documentaries, including episodes of the series The Legends of the Brickyard in the and the 1994 VHS production : An Inside Look at a Legend, where his narration provided historical context and driver insights. In video games, Jenkins lent his voice-over talents to the series during the late and early 2000s, including titles such as , , , and NASCAR Thunder 2003, where he handled play-by-play announcements to simulate live race coverage. His broadcasting background lent realism to these roles across media, immersing audiences in the excitement of motorsports.

Awards and recognitions

Throughout his extensive career in motorsports broadcasting, particularly with and the , Bob Jenkins received numerous accolades recognizing his influential voice and dedication to the sport. In 2001, Jenkins was honored with the American Motorsports Media Award of Excellence, then known as the Henry T. McLemore Award, for his outstanding contributions to motorsports and broadcasting. Seven years later, in 2008, he received the Bob Russo Founders Award from the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association, acknowledging his foundational role in elevating the standards of media coverage. Jenkins' impact on the Indianapolis 500 was further celebrated in 2019 when he was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, joining other luminaries for his decades-long narration of the event as the "Voice of the 500." In May 2021, Jenkins received the Robin Miller Award from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, recognizing his lifelong dedication to INDYCAR racing and broadcasting. Following his death in 2021, Jenkins was posthumously awarded the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence, recognizing his lifetime achievements in NASCAR broadcasting and storytelling. That same year, he also received the National Motorsports Press Association's Myers Brothers Award, honoring his exemplary service to motorsports media.

Personal life and death

Marriage and family

Bob Jenkins married Pamela J. Benton on June 9, 1968, in , , while he was still a student at . The couple, who had met during their college years, built a life together in the area, settling in Carmel, where they shared a home focused on their mutual interests and close-knit routines. Their marriage lasted 44 years until Pam's death in 2012, marked by a deep partnership that sustained Jenkins through the demands of his extensive travel for broadcasting assignments. The couple had no children, channeling their energies into their love of animals—particularly their miniature schnauzers—and involvement. Pam played an active in supporting racing-related causes, volunteering with the Championship Auxiliary (CARA) and participating in charity functions tied to the , as well as contributing to the Children's Wish Fund and the St. Margaret's Hospital Guild. She often attended events alongside Jenkins, providing steadfast encouragement for his career while maintaining their home base in as a source of stability amid his professional commitments. Jenkins later reflected that family needs, including his devotion to Pam, influenced his decision to retire from full-time broadcasting in 2012.

Illness and final years

Jenkins had previously survived colon cancer in the 1980s. Jenkins retired from full-time broadcasting after the 2012 IndyCar season finale to care for his wife, Pam, who had been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Pam Jenkins died on October 25, 2012, at their home in . In early 2021, Jenkins himself was diagnosed with brain cancer following symptoms on December 25, 2020, that doctors initially believed indicated a stroke; further tests revealed two malignant tumors in his right temple. He began chemotherapy and radiation treatments, which prompted him to scale back his work and limit public appearances. Jenkins passed away on August 9, 2021, at age 73 in Indianapolis after an eight-month battle with the disease. His death drew widespread tributes from NASCAR, IndyCar, ESPN, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, honoring his decades-long voice in motorsport. Posthumously, he was awarded the 2021 Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence, acknowledging his lasting impact on racing broadcasting.

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