STAMFORD, Conn. – Two-time Daytona 500 winning driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will make his NBC debut as a contributor for the network’s coverage of Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4 and the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, beginning Feb. 8.
Voted by fans as NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver for 15 consecutive years (2003-17), Earnhardt will make his first trip to the Super Bowl with NBC Sports, and participate in NBC’s Super Bowl Pre-Game Show leading up to the game.
Later in February, Earnhardt will travel to PyeongChang, where he will explore the culture, people, and traditions in South Korea, and experience Olympic competitions first hand. Earnhardt will visit the speed skating venue at Gangneung Ice Arena, and through the lens of a racer will view the speed, close contact and tight turns on the short track speed skating oval.
Following a recent invite on social media from his new friends on the U.S. bobsled team, including U.S. bobsled team pilot Nick Cunningham, Earnhardt will also travel to Alpensia Sliding Center, where he will test the speed of the bobsled track and ride in an Olympic bobsled.
“I’m excited to get to work with my new NBC family,” Earnhardt said. “Beginning with two huge events like the Super Bowl and Olympics, right out of the gate, should be quite the introduction. I’m looking forward to raising the profile of NASCAR, and all that we’re going to be doing during the 2018 season.”
In July of 2017 Earnhardt and NBC Sports announced the 26-time NASCAR Cup Series winner would be joining NBCUniversal as an on-air analyst and contributor. In addition to serving as an analyst for NBC’s coverage of the 2018 NASCAR season, the agreement with NBCUniversal allows Earnhardt to participate in a wide range of opportunities in the company’s media businesses, including movies, television, podcasts, and other areas.
Source :speedsport.com
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