Craven,
who started with ESPN as an analyst in 2008, will make regular appearances in
the ESPN studio around NASCAR Sprint Cup races and to analyze breaking news as
warranted. ESPN is in its final year of televising live NASCAR racing.
“Our
news and information platforms will continue to provide NASCAR fans with
coverage of the sport and insightful analysis going forward,” said Michael
Shiffman, senior coordinating producer, SportsCenter. “Ricky Craven has
proven to be a valuable voice and analyst and we are very happy that he is
remaining part of the ESPN team into the future.”
During
his driving career, Craven won the rookie of the year titles in both the NASCAR
Nationwide Series (1992) and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (1995). He won races in
both series as well as in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He also won
the 1991 championship of what was then known as the NASCAR Busch Grand National
North Series.
In
the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Newburgh, Me., native won in what is tied for
the closest recorded finish in NASCAR history when he edged Kurt Busch at the
finish line by .002 second at Darlington, S.C., in 2003. His last fulltime
season of driving was 2005.
As
the 2014 NASCAR season heads toward the finish line, NASCAR fans will see
Craven and hear his analysis on SportsCenter on the day before, day of
and day after each of the three remaining races in the Chase for the NASCAR
Sprint Cup.
“I’m
completing my seventh year with ESPN and I’ve been challenged and rewarded,”
said Craven. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my experience and greatly appreciate the
vote of confidence.”
Great to see Ricky stay on with ESPN....the station needs Craven's accurate and insightful analysis to ensure NASCAR is well represented!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see RC is keeping his job! He's such a class act.
ReplyDeleteGreat to have him in our sport
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