Ken Squier

Sportscaster

Birthday April 10, 1935

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Vermont

DEATH DATE Nov 15, 2023 (88)

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About

American sportscaster, most recognized for providing the lap-by-lap commentary for NASCAR on CBS in the 1990s. For the 1982 running of The Great American Race, he helped introduce the Australian-developed in-car camera. 

Before Fame

He began working in broadcasting when he was just 12 years old. 

Trivia

He performed his role as a sportscaster in several movies, including The Cannonball Run and 1986's Rad. He founded the American Canadian Tour late model racing series. 

Family Life

He was born in Waterbury, Vermont. 

Associated With

He covered a number of races Richard Petty competed in, including the 1979 Daytona 500, which Petty won.