Steven Patrick "Steve" Byrnes (April 14, 1959 – April 21, 2015) was an American television announcer and producer. In 1985, he began his working on auto racing reporting, mostly NASCAR. In 2001, he began working with NASCAR on Fox as a pit reporter, and later became the host of Fox Sports 1's studio show NASCAR Race Hub.
Byrnes was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in New Carrolton, Maryland. He was married to Karen Goines from 1993 until his death. They had a son, Bryson.
Byrnes died from head and neck cancer on April 21, 2015 in Fort Mill, South Carolina. He was 56.[1]
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NASCAR on Speed |
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| Commentators |
- Sprint All-Star Race broadcasters
- Budweiser Duel broadcasters
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| Former personalities |
- Johnny Benson, Jr.
- Dick Berggren
- Dave Despain
- Rick Allen
- Adam Alexander
- Bootie Barker
- Allen Bestwick
- Steve Byrnes
- Ray Dunlap
- Jeff Hammond
- Mike Joy
- Chad Knaus
- Larry McReynolds
- Phil Parsons
- Kyle Petty
- John Roberts
- Elliott Sadler
- Hermie Sadler
- Matt Yocum
- Jimmy Spencer
- Ken Squier
- Danielle Trotta
- Kaitlyn Vincie
- Wendy Venturini
- Krista Voda
- Kenny Wallace
- Darrell Waltrip
- Michael Waltrip
- Rutledge Wood
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| Former programs |
- NASCAR Live!
- NASCAR Race Hub
- NASCAR RaceDay
- NASCAR Trackside
- NASCAR Victory Lane
- NASCAR Beyond the Wheel
- NASCAR Classics
- NASCAR Inside Nextel Cup
- NASCAR Nation
- NASCAR in a Hurry
- Pit Bull
- This Week in NASCAR
- Totally NASCAR
- WindTunnel with Dave Despain
- SPEED Center
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| Lore |
- Three-wide photo finish
- Musgrave's costly mistake
- Controversial finish
- No pit stops necessary
- Busch brothers collide
- Darnell barely edges Benson
- Hornaday clinches record 4th title
- Inaugural Induction of the Hall of Fame
- Mikey's Miracle
- John King's upset victory
- First major NASCAR race on dirt since 1970
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race |
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
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