Bill Weber, former NASCAR broadcaster, dead at 67

Bill Weber, the former “NASCAR on TNT” broadcaster, passed away Dec. 13, 2024, the National Motorsports Press Association announced Monday.

He was 67.

Weber, born in Middletown, New Jersey, worked for networks such as TNN and ESPN before joining NBC and TNT in 2001 as a pre-race host and pit reporter for their coverage of NASCAR. He soon became the voice of “NASCAR on TNT,” notably calling Jimmie Johnson‘s victory in the 2006 Daytona 500. Weber also called Johnson’s first Cup Series championship that season and three July Daytona races (2005, ’07, ’08). Weber worked in the role until July 2009 when the network replaced him with Ralph Sheheen.

Bill Weber had such an amazing impact on my NASCAR fandom as a child.

I don’t think there has been—or will be—anyone better at introducing NASCAR racing. The combo of passion, electricity, & storytelling was one of a kind, & I miss it so much

RIP. pic.twitter.com/GRRC5dCdJs

— dale tanhardt (@daletanhardt) January 28, 2025

Bill Weber remembered by NASCAR community

After his departure from TNT, Weber worked as an illusionist at a hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida.

“It’s a passion I hope to turn into a profession,” Weber said at the time. “I hope to continue sports announcing, but this is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.”

As news of Weber’s death spread, many in the NASCAR community offered tributes on social media.

“Another piece of the classic ESPN crew has left us,” NASCAR historian Brock Beard shared on X. “Bill Weber was an outstanding pit reporter and was at his best weaving together storylines and statistics in a way that was both informative and fun. He will be missed.”

“I won’t lie and say that Bill Weber & I had the coziest relationship,” wrote ESPN‘s Ryan McGee, who worked with Weber on RPM 2Night. “But I can 100% say that over five years at RPM2Night we teamed up for some of the best work I’ve ever been a part of, features that he wrote and I produced. I sincerely hope Bill has found peace.”

“Man…this is a sad email to get today from my friends at the @NMPAonline,” YouTuber DannyBTalks wrote on X. “Bill Weber, to me was such an iconic NASCAR voice of my childhood, specifically with his role in what is my all-time favorite NASCAR video game, NASCAR 2005. RIP Bill Weber.”