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• Carson Hocevar reacts to ‘Hurricane’ nickname gaining steam

During this past August’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, NBC Sports announcer Leigh Diffey coined a nickname for Carson Hocevar. “Here comes the Hurricane,” Diffey said on the broadcast as Hocevar came racing into the top five at Iowa....2026
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• Leigh Diffey Sounds Off as Supercars Drops Legend Neil Crompton in Controversial Shake-Up
Leigh Diffey weighs in on Supercars’ decision to axe legendary commentator Neil Crompton as part of a controversial broadcast transformation....2026
• Leigh Diffey explains impact Shane van Gisbergen has had on NASCAR, Supercars relationship

A few NASCAR personalities are having a time in Australia this week. That includes Leigh Diffey who is back home for Supercars. The Adelaide Grand Final has a little bit of American flair and Diffey is the perfect man to help bridge the gap between the USA and Australia....2025
• Leigh Diffey Hints at Major NASCAR Crisis As Fans Turn On Playoff Championship Format
Leigh Diffey breaks down NASCAR’s playoff debacle as Supercars launches its first-ever finals format, with seven drivers left and major contenders already eliminated....2025
• NASCAR Commentator Leigh Diffey Joins Austin Cindric for Epic Adelaide Supercars Grand Finale
NASCAR commentator Leigh Diffey will also be in Australia later this month, alongside NASCAR Cup Series star Austin Cindric....2025
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• Steve Letarte and Leigh Diffey Downplay Role In Determining the Star Status of NASCAR Drivers

NASCAR TV announcers Leigh Diffey and Steve Letarte are storytellers, not star makers. When asked during an NBC media call of NASCAR announcers this week...2025
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"Leigh Diffey weighs in on Supercars’ decision to axe legendary commentator Neil Crompton as part of a controversial broadcast transformation."

2025
"In a revealing tell-all, Leigh Diffey speaks about his subdued exit from the IndyCar Series, calling the Olympic Games in Paris, and his new role as the voice of NASCAR."

2024
"Australia’s Leigh Diffey returned to NASCAR with a bang, making a call that will go down in the annals of motorsport commentary."

2020
"Jimmie Johnson told NBC Sports‘ Leigh Diffey in a Friday interview that he will take a “very hard look” at racing in the IndyCar GMR Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course July 4."

2019
"NBC Sports announced late Thursday that veteran play-by-play announcer Leigh Diffey is returning to his sports car racing roots as the lead announcer."

2018
"He will be joined by Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton and Leigh Diffey from 6-7 p."

2017
"The normal broadcast of the Ford 400 will be on NBC Sunday at 3 ET but in addition, NBCSN will have a broadcast hosted by Leigh Diffey and Dale Jarrett that will focus on Championship Four drivers Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr."

• Leigh Diffey sends message to NASCAR fans: ‘I’m doing my best for you’
Last weekend, Leigh Diffey made his debut as the play-by-play announcer for the NASCAR Cup Series and delivered an epic call. With Harrison Burton winning his first race ever with his father Jeff Burton in the booth, it was a perfect moment....2024
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• ‘Fantastic’ Diffey receives high praise for NASCAR call
Australia’s Leigh Diffey returned to NASCAR with a bang, making a call that will go down in the annals of motorsport commentary. The post ‘Fantastic’ Diffey receives high praise for NASCAR call appeared first on Speedcafe.com....2024
• Leigh Diffey named NBC Sports' play-by-play commentator for Cup Series

NBC Sports has announced that veteran motorsports commentator Leigh Diffey will serve as the lead play-by-play voice for its NASCAR Cup Series coverage, beginning with this weekend‘s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, August 24, in primetime on NBC and Peacock, and continuing through the playoffs and season championship at Phoenix […]...2024
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• Leigh Diffey lands lead NASCAR commentary role
One of Australian motorsport’s most iconic voices has been confirmed to commentate the NASCAR Cup Series. The post Leigh Diffey lands lead NASCAR commentary role appeared first on Speedcafe.com....2024
• Report: NBC poised to make Diffey lead NASCAR commentator

NBC is reportedly set to install former Supercars commentator Leigh Diffey as its lead voice on the NASCAR Cup Series this year The post Report: NBC poised to make Diffey lead NASCAR commentator appeared first on Speedcafe.com....2024
• How ‘The Dude’s’ infamous party gave Leigh Diffey his big break
Leigh Diffey has revealed how a party orchestrated by Paul Morris on his Gold Coast “ranch” was the catalyst for him to get his big commentary break Down Under. The post How ‘The Dude’s’ infamous party gave Leigh Diffey his big break appeared first on Speedcafe.com....2024
• Couch Potato Tuesday: Leigh Diffey Brings the Goods to Daytona
NBC Sports did a few different things for Daytona, including the debut of a new but familiar lead announcer. Source...2024
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• Jeff Burton on Leigh Diffey & Family Legacy
The driver-turned-broadcaster discussed a great many topics with Frontstretch....2024
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• Couch Potato Tuesday: Cutoff Coverage Negatively Affects Darlington
Despite some fan criticism, Phil Allaway commends Leigh Diffey on his first two Cup broadcasts this year. Source...2024
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• Leigh Diffey Hints at Major NASCAR Crisis As Fans Turn On Playoff Championship Format
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• NASCAR Cup Series racing at Richmond in primetime on USA Network
The NASCAR Cup Series continues this Saturday, Aug. 16, at Richmond Raceway with the Cook Out 400 at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. Live pre-race coverage on USA Network begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green. NBC Sports‘ broadcast team of veteran motorsports play-by-play commentator Leigh Diffey, 21-time Cup Series race winner […]...2025
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• Cup racing at Watkins Glen on USA highlights NBC Sports' Motorsports coverage this weekend
The NASCAR Cup Series continues this Sunday, Aug. 10, at Watkins Glen International, with the Go Bowling at The Glen at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network. Live pre-race coverage on USA Network begins at 1:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green. NBC Sports‘ broadcast team of veteran motorsports play-by-play commentator Leigh Diffey, 21-time Cup […]...2025
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• Leigh Diffey coins new nickname for Carson Hocevar during NASCAR Iowa Corn 350

First race of the season for NBC and Leigh Diffey has thrown out a new nickname for Carson Hocevar already. No longer will the young NASCAR troublemaker be known by his regular name – he is now: Hurricane Hocevar....2025
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• How to watch the rest of the 2025 NASCAR Cup season on NBC

2025 is the first year of its seven year, $7.7 billion TV deal that has NASCAR Cup coverage split between, FOX Sports, NBC Sports, Prime Video, and Warner Bros. Discovery. With the end of the in-season challenge on TNT Sports with an altcast on Trutv, NASCAR now returns to NBC for the final four races of the regular season and the ten-race playoffs.Leigh Diffey will again serve as the ...Keep read...2025
• How Leigh Diffey became the voice of American motorsport

You know his voice, even if you’ve never seen his face. It’s warm yet urgent, authoritative yet inviting with an unmistakable timbre like the hum of a V8 engine before it roars to life. When the race is calm, his voice is steady and measured, but as the action reaches a fever pitch, he crackles with excitement while delivering each syllable with the confidence of someone who has spent decades ...K...2025
• Commercial breakdown: 2024 Bank of America Roval 400

With 26 laps to go in Sunday‘s Cup race in Charlotte, announcer, Leigh Diffey, stated that Kyle Larson was ‘the stand-out driver today.‘ Nothing happened to change that, and the driver of the No. 5 Chevy took his car to Victory Lane. It was also true that nothing changed the format for the broadcast for […]...2024
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• Leigh Diffey sends message to NASCAR fans: ‘I’m doing my best for you’
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• Leigh Diffey named NBC Sports' play-by-play commentator for Cup Series
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