Dallenbach Extends TNT Contract
Turner Network Television (TNT) announced today that it has agreed to a multi-year contract agreement with TNT/NBC NASCAR analyst Wally Dallenbach to continue his role exclusively with TNT beginning in 2007 for the network’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup coverage. Dallenbach, a TNT analyst since 2001, will join play-by-play announcer Bill Weber in the booth as TNT kicks off its new seven-year NASCAR package next June with six consecutive NEXTEL Cup Series races, a first in Turner’s 24 years of NASCAR coverage, including marquee races at Daytona, California (Sonoma) and Chicago.
In addition to his role as an analyst, Dallenbach has established a popular pre-race show segment titled Wally’s World, where he has described how to drive the different tracks and has driven celebrities such as Will Ferrell, Quentin Tarantino, Jamie Foxx, Lisa Marie Presley and Ben Affleck around the racetrack and exposed them to the excitement and intensity of NASCAR. In 2007 Dallenbach will also provide exclusive content to NASCAR.com, operated by Turner Sports New Media.
“His knowledge of the sport coupled with his popularity amongst viewers and drivers alike make Wally one of the best in the business,” said Jeff Behnke, Turner Sports executive producer. “We are fortunate to have Wally continue as an integral part of the TNT announcing booth as we gear up for an exciting slate of races in 2007.”
“I’m looking forward to continuing my role as an analyst for TNT. As the sport of NASCAR continues to grow, it is wonderful to be a part of a team that is committed to bringing viewers the best coverage in the business," said Dallenbach.
Dallenbach distinguishes himself from other announcers by maintaining active status as a driver and continuing to compete in Grand Am and ALMS racing. He also brings more than 20 years of racing experience and has competed in more than 220 Cup races throughout his career, most recently in 2001 when he drove the No. 33 car for the injured Joe Nemecheck at the Pocono 500. Dallenbach’s first NASCAR event was in 1991 when he drove for Junie Donlavey followed by racing for teams owned by Jack Roush, Richard Petty, Bud Moore, Felix Sabates and Rick Hendrick. In addition to Cup racing, Dallenbach won the 24 Hours of Daytona four times, the 12 Hours of Sebring three times and the Sports Car Club of America Trans-Am series championships twice.
TNT’s new NEXTEL Cup Series rights package, which includes six consecutive races per year, begins in 2007 and extends through the 2014 season. It includes races in Daytona, California (Sonoma) and Chicago as well as Pocono, Michigan and New Hampshire.
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Turner Network Television (TNT) announced today that it has agreed to a multi-year contract agreement with TNT/NBC NASCAR analyst Wally Dallenbach to continue his role exclusively with TNT beginning in 2007 for the network’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup coverage. Dallenbach, a TNT analyst since 2001, will join play-by-play announcer Bill Weber in the booth as TNT kicks off its new seven-year NASCAR package next June with six consecutive NEXTEL Cup Series races, a first in Turner’s 24 years of NASCAR coverage, including marquee races at Daytona, California (Sonoma) and Chicago.
In addition to his role as an analyst, Dallenbach has established a popular pre-race show segment titled Wally’s World, where he has described how to drive the different tracks and has driven celebrities such as Will Ferrell, Quentin Tarantino, Jamie Foxx, Lisa Marie Presley and Ben Affleck around the racetrack and exposed them to the excitement and intensity of NASCAR. In 2007 Dallenbach will also provide exclusive content to NASCAR.com, operated by Turner Sports New Media.
“His knowledge of the sport coupled with his popularity amongst viewers and drivers alike make Wally one of the best in the business,” said Jeff Behnke, Turner Sports executive producer. “We are fortunate to have Wally continue as an integral part of the TNT announcing booth as we gear up for an exciting slate of races in 2007.”
“I’m looking forward to continuing my role as an analyst for TNT. As the sport of NASCAR continues to grow, it is wonderful to be a part of a team that is committed to bringing viewers the best coverage in the business," said Dallenbach.
Dallenbach distinguishes himself from other announcers by maintaining active status as a driver and continuing to compete in Grand Am and ALMS racing. He also brings more than 20 years of racing experience and has competed in more than 220 Cup races throughout his career, most recently in 2001 when he drove the No. 33 car for the injured Joe Nemecheck at the Pocono 500. Dallenbach’s first NASCAR event was in 1991 when he drove for Junie Donlavey followed by racing for teams owned by Jack Roush, Richard Petty, Bud Moore, Felix Sabates and Rick Hendrick. In addition to Cup racing, Dallenbach won the 24 Hours of Daytona four times, the 12 Hours of Sebring three times and the Sports Car Club of America Trans-Am series championships twice.
TNT’s new NEXTEL Cup Series rights package, which includes six consecutive races per year, begins in 2007 and extends through the 2014 season. It includes races in Daytona, California (Sonoma) and Chicago as well as Pocono, Michigan and New Hampshire.
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Anyway, Wally has always been able to talk about what is really in the mind of the driver when the emotions run wild and that's something that few of the comentators will do. 
