Ken Squier
Kenley Dean Squier (April 10, 1935 – November 15, 2023) was an American sportscaster and motorsports editor from Waterbury, Vermont. From 1979 to 1997, he served as the lap-by-lap commentator for NASCAR on CBS, and was also a lap-by-lap commentator for TBS from 1983-1999. Squier was the first announcer to give lap-by-lap commentary for the Daytona 500 in 1979. He coined the term "The Great American Race" for the Daytona 500 and helped introduce the Australian developed in-car camera for the 1982 running of the event. He lived in Stowe, Vermont until his death.
You can find people similar to Ken Squier by visiting our lists People from Waterbury, Vermont and New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame inductees.
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| Date of birth | 10 April 1935
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Ken Squier is known for his role in the TV series NASCAR on TNT (2001) as Self - Commentator.
He is also known for his role in the TV special Daytona 500 (1979) as Self - Announcer.
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