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6 unusual facts about Wally Dallenbach


Wally Dallenbach

Wally Dallenbach, Sr., long-time participant in CART as a driver and then as an administrator

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Wally Dallenbach, Jr., his son, a driver in NASCAR and later a commentator for NBC and TNT

Wally Dallenbach, Jr.

His primary responsibilities are for TNT's NASCAR coverage, a position he has held since 2001, and NBC Sports Network's IndyCar Series coverage, which he has been a part of since NBC was bought by Comcast in 2010.

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Without a ride, Dallenbach took up TV commentating in 2001, covering the NASCAR races for NBC and TNT alongside Allen Bestwick (later Bill Weber, then Adam Alexander) and Benny Parsons (later Kyle Petty).

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In addition to these duties Dallenbach works on NBC's motorsports telecasts, usually paired with his former NBC and TNT partner Bill Weber.

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The following years saw Wally jumping around to different rides including the #15 Hayes Modems Ford for Bud Moore in 1996, and the #46 First Union Chevrolet for Felix Sabates from 1997 through part of 1998.



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