Bob Pockrass

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Bob Pockrass
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Pockrass at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2016
Alma mater Indiana University Bloomington
Occupation TV sports reporter
Years active 1991–present
Employer Fox Sports for NASCAR
Spouse(s) Lori Perkovich (m. 2019)

Robert Pockrass (born March 1, 1967) is an American motorsports journalist and on-air talent for Fox Sports who covers NASCAR.

Early life

Pockrass grew up in Indianapolis and attended Indiana University Bloomington, initially being a business major before graduating with a degree in journalism.[1][2] His older brother was a writer for the Indianapolis News.[1] Pockrass is Jewish and grew up as a fan of the New York Mets.[3]

Career

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Pockrass receiving an award from the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) in 2010

Pockrass began covering NASCAR in 1991. He started as a sports writer for the Daytona Beach News-Journal from 1991 to 2003. He later covered the sport for SceneDaily.com from 2003 to 2012, Sporting News from 2012 to 2014 and ESPN from 2015 to 2018.[4]

Pockrass joined Fox NASCAR before the 2019 season[5] after being laid off at ESPN following the 2018 NASCAR season due to the network's financial problems and budget cuts.[6][7]

He is a fan favorite among NASCAR fans on Twitter, as his account provides consistent updates on the NASCAR world on the social media site.[8]

References

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External links

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