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• 'Joy' is the key to NASCAR on Prime's success

NASCAR on (Amazon) Prime Sports earned widespread critical acclaim last season and crew chief analyst Steve Letarte says their success came from a very simple set of instructions from executive producer Alex Strand.“Alex won't pat himself on the back but I think the Prime group gave us a really clear direction on what was expected,” Letarte said on Wednesday during a media call previewing ...Keep ...2026
• Kyle Petty rips Bubba Wallace for wrecking Carson Hocevar, Steve Letarte disagrees

Kyle Petty and Steve Letarte shared their thoughts on Bubba Wallace wrecking Carson Hocevar at Martinsville on Sunday. On NASCAR’s Inside the Race, Petty and Letarte discussed their views on the incident that led to Wallace not finishing the race....2026
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• ‘No longer a flash in the pan’: Steve Letarte places Carson Hocevar among NASCAR greats after strong Darlington showing

Carson Hocevar came out of nowhere in Stage 3 to finish fourth in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. Hocevar was in 17th position with 42 laps to go and went on a passing spree to score his second top-five finish of the 2026 season....2026
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• Carson Hocevar’s Raw Talent Ranked With Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon by Letarte
Carson Hocevar is ranked in the same raw talent tier as Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon by veteran NASCAR voice Steve Letarte....2026
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• Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty break down Ross Chastain vs. Daniel Suárez post-race scuffle at Las Vegas

The fallout from Sunday’s heated moment between Ross Chastain and Daniel Suárez continues to dominate the NASCAR conversation. Now, two longtime voices of the sport believe the tension runs far deeper than one incident....2026
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• Steve Letarte Underestimated the Impact of the Chase Format on Drivers’ Tactics During Races

Tyler Reddick’s third win on the track and the overall racing at COTA seem to have altered former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Steve Letarte’s take on the impact of the Chase format on racing strategy and how drivers race now....2026
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• Steve Letarte Makes Depressing Prediction About Brad Keselowski’s NASCAR Season

Brad Keselowski missed the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium as he continues to recover from a leg injury sustained during an offseason skiing trip. However, the RFK Racing co-owner is aiming to be fully fit in time for the 68th Daytona 500 on February 15 and to start his 2026 Cup Series campaign on the right foot....2026
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• ‘He Wrecked Himself & Others’: After Steve Letarte, Denny Hamlin Points to Bubba Wallace for Daytona’s ‘Big One’

Just 27 laps into Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, disaster struck as a multi-car crash unfolded at the 2.5-mile tri-oval. From the videos online, it looked like a push from Kyle Larson sent Bubba Wallace into Joey Logano and Kyle Busch....2025
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• Steve Letarte Explains Why Dale Earnhardt Jr. Taking Up a Crew Chief Role Was Not Just A PR Stunt
No matter what anyone in NASCAR does, there invariably are going to be critics. Such was the case last weekend at Pocono, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. filled in for Mardy Lindley, who served a one-race suspension due to loose lugnuts a couple of weeks earlier at Nashville....2025
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Pocono / Elko)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Pocono / Elko) Winners: Chase Briscoe (Cup); Connor Zilisch (Xfinity); Layne Riggs (Trucks) plus Max Reaves Wins (ARCA) Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Chase Briscoe Wins Pressure-Packed Cup Series Race at Pocono Chase Briscoe has earned a NASCAR Cup Series season-best four pole positions and led laps in eigh...2025
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• Steve Letarte rips NASCAR code words after Denny Hamlin’s ‘Cowboys’ snafu in Texas

During the first NASCAR pit stops at Texas on Sunday, Denny Hamlin had a major miscommunication due to code words. Hamlin went down pit road twice, just to pit once, and ended up getting hit with a speeding penalty in the process....2025
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• NASCAR America at 5 p.m: Breaking down Kevin Harvick penalty
Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Nate Ryan discuss the penalty against Kevin Harvick's team....2018
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• NASCAR America: Analyzing Kurt Busch’s Indy crash
Slugger Labbe and Steve Letarte break down what happened to the cars of Kurt Busch, Martin Truex Jr. in wrecks at Indy....2017
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. feeling positive and better after his recent treatments
Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down for an in-depth interview with NASCAR on NBC analyst Steve Letarte....2016
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• Party time: NASCAR types show they know how to prep for Super Bowl
NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Greg Biffle and Denny Hamlin crashed the Playboy Super Bowl party in Phoenix. Hamlin golfed with a Pro Football Hall of Famer. And former Dale Earnhardt Jr. crew chief Steve Letarte topped them all by snaring tickets to the big game....2015
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• Top 31 Moments: No. 8 -- Dale Jr. gets a grandfather clock
Editor's note: For the month of December, FOXSports.com will count down 31 moments that defined the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. This is No. 8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. scored a hugely emotional victory in the Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway in October, holding off his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon to win for the first time at the Virginia short track. The ...2014
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"Steve Letarte Believes Carson Hocevar Has All the Makings of A Superstar"

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"Steve Letarte Explains Why Dale Earnhardt Jr. Taking Up a Crew Chief Role Was Not Just A PR Stunt"

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"Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte Make Up Amazon/TNT Broadcast Booths"

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"NASCAR Analyst Steve Letarte details four of the season's most interesting stories"

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"NBC Sports’ NASCAR Commentator Steve Letarte will miss Sunday’s season-ending race at Phoenix due to an emergency appendectomy."

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"Steve Letarte will be atop the pit box of Corey LaJoie’s Number 7 Chevrolet team for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend, as crew chief Ryan Sparks has to step away from the team due to COVID-19 protocols, Spire Motorsports announced Feb."

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"Busch earned a Peacock Provisional from NASCAR on NBC analyst Steve Letarte to Thursday‘s championship race at Martinsville […]"

2019
"Former NASCAR Cup Series crew chief and current NBC Sports analyst Steve Letarte started RacingJobs."

2018
"Marty Snider hosts and is joined by Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton and Parker Kligerman on today's show."

2017
"Earnhardt will join a broadcast team that includes his former crew chief, Steve Letarte, who made the move in 2015."

2016
"Former crew chief Steve Letarte weighs in."

2015
"Earnhardt's former crew chief, Steve Letarte, moved to NBC as a television analyst."

2014
"Greg Ives, who will replace Steve Letarte as the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr."

• Bump & Run: Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s start; Repercussions of Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s bump
Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, Nate Ryan and Dustin Long offer their take on various items in the sport....2017
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• Paperclip problem: Martinsville tough place to begin Chase Round of 8
2016

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• Steve Letarte Believes Ty Gibbs Is Banging on the Door for His First NASCAR Cup Win

Steve Letarte is one of the best judges of young driving talent. With over 20 years of experience as a pit crew member, as a NASCAR Cup crew chief, and in his current role as a TV analyst for nearly the last decade, the 46-year-old Letarte can point to a driver and predict positive results....2025
• Steve Letarte to host NASCAR betting podcast for Dirty Mo Media

Dropping on podcast feeds every Thursday afternoon starting Feb. 9 will be Dirty Mo Media’s latest creation, Dirty Mo Dough with Steve Letarte. Dirty Mo Dough is a fun, entertaining and informational show that explores sports betting through the exploits of Steve Letarte and his buddies, Chopper and Professor. This trio analyzes odds, compiles statistics […]...2023
• NASCAR America: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte look at turning points in Phoenix race
A slow Kyle Busch pit stop helped put Kevin Harvick in position to win on Sunday....2018
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• Winning at Indianapolis can change a career, NASCAR on NBC's Steve Letarte says
2016
• Opinion: Dale Jr. has a real shot at first Sprint Cup Series title
When Dale Earnhardt Jr. made the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup, Junior Nation --€“ as the driver's massive fan base is collectively known --€“ was on Cloud Nine. Although Earnhardt failed to win a race all year long and finished an unspectacular seventh in the standings, just being part of NASCAR's playoff was cause for celebration throughout much of the NASCAR world. This was due to the fact that...2015
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• NSCS: Goodyear Tire Test scheduled for Dec. 9-10 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Goodyear announced that they will be conducting a tire test at Charlotte Motor Speedway on December 9th and 10th to get a baseline heading into next year, as a result of the new rules package for intermediate tracks that includes a reduction of horsepower and less downforce. NASCAR.com announced that Dale Earnhardt Jr., Sam Hornish Jr. and Carl Edwards are scheduled to test – along with a driver f...2014
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• Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty break down Ross Chastain vs. Daniel Suárez post-race scuffle at Las Vegas
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• Steve Letarte Breaks Down Hamlin’s Controversial Last-Lap Move at Kansas

The NASCAR world is buzzing after Sunday’s wild finish at Kansas Speedway, and Steve Letarte isn’t holding back his thoughts on what went down between Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace in those final moments....2025
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. named to NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers list

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has excelled whether it‘s on or off the track, and on Thursday he was named to NASCAR‘s 75 Greatest Drivers — joining his dad, who was part of the original 50 on the list. Delivering the news was NBC‘s Steve Letarte, Earnhardt‘s crew chief at Hendrick Motorsports from 2011-14 when Junior scored […]...2023
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses his role at NBC, how he preps for each broadcast, and his upcoming book
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been the new face of NBC’s NASCAR broadcasts for 2018. The 15-time Most Popular Driver stepped aside from racing last year due to concussions and embarked on the next chapter of his career. Earnhardt hasn’t set racing completely aside. In fact, he raced at an Richmond Xfinity Series race a few weeks ago and finished fourth. But racing has taken a back seat to being a husband...2018
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses his role at NBC, how he preps for each broadcast, and his upcoming book
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been the new face of NBC’s NASCAR broadcasts for 2018. The 15-time Most Popular Driver stepped aside from racing last year due to concussions and embarked on the next chapter of his career. Earnhardt hasn’t set racing completely aside. In fact, he raced at an Richmond Xfinity Series race a few weeks ago and finished fourth. But racing has taken a back seat to being a husband...2018
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• NBC set to experiment with their NASCAR booth setup in order to accommodate Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Newly retired and new father Dale Earnhardt Jr. is coming to NBC this summer. Before NBC takes over the NASCAR schedule from Fox on July 1, they have had Dale Jr. working their big events such as the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics and Stanley Cup Final along with weekly appearances on NBC’s studio show NASCAR America. Less than a month away, Earnhardt is set to factor into NBC’s NASCAR broadcasts and...2018
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• Derrike Cope's car explodes at Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) Derrike Cope had his signature moment in NASCAR when he won the Daytona 500 in 1990. Now, he has another - at age 57. Running in the back of the field Saturday in the Xfinity race at Watkins Glen International, Cope's Blue No. 70 Chevrolet rolled to a halt in a runoff area in the track's chicane and then the front of his car exploded, the hood flying up and brake dust sho...2016
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• Top 31 Moments: No. 8 -- Dale Jr. gets a grandfather clock
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. expects bumps in the road with new crew chief
Without question, the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is going to be a year of adjustment for Dale Earnhardt Jr. After spending the past four seasons with crew chief Steve Letarte, Earnhardt Jr. will have a new face atop his pit box as former Hendrick Motorsports engineer and Nationwide Series crew chief Greg Ives calls the shots for the No. 88 team. While Ives brings impressive credentials to the j...2014
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• FOX Sports Exclusive: Earnhardt Jr. likes new-look No. 88 team
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is as eager for the 2015 NASCAR season to begin as his rabid fan base is. And with good reason: After winning four races in 2014, Earnhardt believes another big year is ahead. In an exclusive interview with FOXSports.com, Earnhardt said he's very optimistic about the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, despite significant changes on his No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrole...2015
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• Looking for more: New Dale Jr. crew chief says best is yet to come
Greg Ives, who will replace Steve Letarte as the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr. beginning next season, tells FOXSports.com that he thinks the best is yet to come for NASCAR's most popular driver and the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team. "The goal is not to be Steve; the goal is to be better in that position," Ives says....2014
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• Opinion: Dale Jr. has a real shot at first Sprint Cup Series title
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• Party time: NASCAR types show they know how to prep for Super Bowl
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• How will Dale Earnhardt Jr. really fare with new crew chief?
I am sure all of Junior Nation is united with the same question -- how will Dale Earnhardt Jr. perform in 2015 with Steve Letarte having departed as the No. 88 crew chief. Greg Ives has been tapped to lead the team this season....2015
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. expects bumps in the road with new crew chief
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• Steve Letarte to Miss Phoenix Broadcast Due to Surgery

NBC Sports’ NASCAR Commentator Steve Letarte will miss Sunday’s season-ending race at Phoenix due to an emergency appendectomy. Very little in the world would keep me from broadcasting the Championship race from Phoenix. Well…. Apparently an emergency appendectomy has done the trick. Thank you to Saint Joseph‘s hospital and everyone who helped me […]...2022
• Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte preparing for emotional last race
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• Kyle Petty rips Bubba Wallace for wrecking Carson Hocevar, Steve Letarte disagrees
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• ‘No longer a flash in the pan’: Steve Letarte places Carson Hocevar among NASCAR greats after strong Darlington showing
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• Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty break down Ross Chastain vs. Daniel Suárez post-race scuffle at Las Vegas
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• Steve Letarte Underestimated the Impact of the Chase Format on Drivers’ Tactics During Races
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• Steve Letarte Lauds NASCAR for Putting Out the 'Best Version of the Sport' At Daytona and Atlanta Weekends

Two races into the season, and NASCAR fans have already jumped in with both feet. The Daytona 500 pulled in 7.489 million viewers, an 11% bump from 2025, and even touched 9.15 million as the checkered flag came into view....2026
• Steve Letarte Believes Ross Chastain Is Suffering Because of A Lack of Quality Teammates

To say it’s been a mixed year for Trackhouse Racing is an understatement. On the good side is Shane van Gisbergen’s four road course wins and qualifying for the NASCAR Cup playoffs—although he was eliminated after the first round....2025
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• Steve Letarte Hails 'Selfish' Denny Hamlin for Preserving the Best Aspect of NASCAR

Bubba Wallace may have led the complaints against Denny Hamlin for the way he raced his own 23XI driver in the final lap at Kansas last weekend, but many also praised the Joe Gibbs Racing driver....2025
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• NASCAR's Steve Letarte on heat of Cup playoffs, Ryder Cup | Live From the Ryder Cup | Golf Channel

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• Steve Letarte weighs in on Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs incident: ‘A real intersection for all of Joe Gibbs Racing’

In a New Hampshire race that didn’t have a ton of drama, there was a teammate interaction between Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs that will draw plenty of scrutiny....2025
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• Steve Letarte Not Overly Concerned About Chase Elliott Despite Below Average Form Heading Into the Round of 12
Chase Elliott had a terrible night at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, wrecking and finishing in 38th place. About the only good thing was that Elliott was not eliminated from the NASCAR Cup playoffs....2025
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