It is with a heavy heart that we must report the passing of legendary NASCAR announcer and broadcaster, Ken Squier. Squier, who was 88 years old, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2021.
Ken Squier was a true pioneer in the world of NASCAR broadcasting. He began his career in the early 1960s, when he was hired by the Motor Racing Network (MRN) to call races. In 1979, he became the first announcer to call a live flag-to-flag NASCAR race on national television, when he called the Daytona 500 for CBS Sports. This broadcast is credited with helping to launch NASCAR into the mainstream.
Squier was also the founder of the Thunder Road International SpeedBowl in Barre, Vermont, which opened in 1960. He was also the co-founder of the Motor Racing Network and the founder of the Vermont-based radio station WDEV.
Squier was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2013. He was also honored with the National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award in 1997 for his contributions to the sport.
Squier’s influence on NASCAR will be felt for generations to come. He will be remembered as a true pioneer in the world of motorsports broadcasting, and his legacy will live on through his many contributions to the sport. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.
