Vince Welch

After graduating from Ball State University in 1987, Welch would get an entry-level job in a small radio station in Richmond, Indiana, WKBV.^[2] With WKBV, he would do play-by-play commentary for the local high school teams in the area.^[3] After three and a half years with the company, he would leave for a part-time job with WISH-TV, and worked his way up into television.^[3][1]

In 1992, Welch would earn a regional Emmy Award for sports programming.^[4]

In 1995, he would move to WNDY-TV, and was named the sports chief of the station.^[5]

In 1998, Welch would move to WIBC, after he felt that he would be let go from WNDY-TV, as another company, Paramount Stations Group, had purchased the station and were letting go staff members. Welch was named sports director for WIBC, taking over for Bob Lamey.^[6]

Working for ESPN for various motor sports leagues, he would work as a pit reporter.^[7] In 2010, Welch was announced as the lead commentator for ESPN2's NASCAR Nationwide Series coverage.^[8]

On January 2, 2023, Welch announced he will not return to Fox Sports for the 2023 season.^[9] He currently is with NASCAR Productions as a spotter, primarily working for his son Dillon.

Vince graduated from Ball State University in 1987 with a degree in telecommunications.^[10] His son, Dillon Welch, was a radio personality for the Motor Racing Network.^[11] Dillon is currently a pit reporter for NBC. In 2020, it was announced that Welch had signed an endorsement deal with health and wellness multilevel marketing company Zurvita.^[4]