On Mon, 9 Feb 2015 20:38:31 +0000 (UTC), John McCoy <
igo...@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
>I'd never heard of him before this current scandal, so his
>"visibility" as a NASCAR advocate was pretty limited.
>
>Definately a far cry from the days of Walter Cronkite and
>Huntley/Brinkley
>
>John
Brian Williams is a long time short track fan, and was friends with Dale,
Sr. That second fact is what caught my attention some years ago.
Williams welcomes every opportunity to talk about NASCAR. Here he is arguing
NASCAR vs Open-wheel with David Letterman in October. Of course, we know
Dave is an open-wheel fan, minority-interest team owner, etc..
https://tv.yahoo.com/video/brian-williams-nascar-vs-formula-031034475-cbs.html
This article from way back (August 4, 1999) talks about the first time
Williams was host announcer for NBC's NASCAR race coverage...
http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/homestead-brian-williams-in-the-booth/
From the following link... "Williams is a big Nascar fan: This helmet was
signed in 1995 by Dale Earnhardt"...
http://www.adweek.com/news-gallery/television/nbcs-brian-williams-gives-us-tour-his-office-oasis-162685
Dan Patrick wanted to hear Williams' thoughts on Tony Stewart and Kevin
Ward...
http://www.nbcsports.com/motor-sports/nascar/brian-williams-unfortunate-tony-stewart-kevin-ward-accident
Brian Williams has been a proud, visible, and vocal NASCAR fan for quite
awhile, and continues to be even while doing that whole nightly news gig.