John Roberts (SPEED Channel host)
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John Roberts is host of the Speed Channel
shows NASCAR RaceDay
, and NASCAR Victory Lane
. John was born in Washington, D.C.
. His career started in 1986 at WHSV TV in Harrisonburg, Virginia
. He then worked at WBTV
in Charlotte
before moving to Fox Network
owned Speed Channel
to host NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane. John currently resides in Huntersville, North Carolina
with his wife Manda and his three children Jordan, William, and Lauren.
SPEED Channel
Speed , is a cable and satellite television network broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
shows NASCAR RaceDay
NASCAR RaceDay
NASCAR RaceDay is a pre-race show on Speed Channel. Hosted by John M. Roberts, the show features driver–analysts Kenny Wallace and Kyle Petty, as well as pit reporter Wendy Venturini, who provide news from the track right before each weekend's race. Hermie Sadler came on board in 2008...
, and NASCAR Victory Lane
NASCAR Victory Lane
NASCAR Victory Lane is a post-race show on Speed Channel that recaps every Sprint Cup event. Hosted by John Roberts, NASCAR Victory Lane also features driver/analysts Kenny Wallace and Kyle Petty as well as reporter Bob Dillner. The show analyzes the day's event with highlights, post-race...
. John was born in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. His career started in 1986 at WHSV TV in Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States. Its population as of 2010 is 48,914, and at the 2000 census, 40,468. Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County and the core city of the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical...
. He then worked at WBTV
WBTV
WBTV, channel 3 , is the CBS affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is one of two flagship stations of Raycom Media. WBTV's studios are located off Morehead Street just west of Uptown Charlotte, and its transmitter is located in north-central Gaston County, North Carolina...
in Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
before moving to Fox Network
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
owned Speed Channel
SPEED Channel
Speed , is a cable and satellite television network broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
to host NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane. John currently resides in Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville is a large town in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 46,773 at the 2010 census, which makes Huntersville the 19th largest city in North Carolina. It is located about 12 miles north of uptown Charlotte. It is thought that the town...
with his wife Manda and his three children Jordan, William, and Lauren.