By Erica Renee Davis
Special for FOX Sports
Welcome to Atlanta, where the… runners run? Well, that’s not exactly how the song goes, but we’ll allow it as NASCAR heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for this weekend’s Ambetter Health 400 on FOX.
And Jamie Little, FOX Sports NASCAR’s award-winning pit reporter covering both Saturday’s Truck Series and Sunday’s Cup Series, gave us an inside look ahead of the action at the A.
“On Sunday morning I get there before the garage opens for all the teams. By the time they get there, the pit road is already split, so I’ll know what cars I have.
“But once I put the headphones on, I wear them for six hours straight. And that’s the best part of my job. I’m in the mix, I talk to the drivers firsthand, whether they’re doing it. in the car, outside of the car or simply wrecked.”
And when it comes to the funniest moments of race day coverage, chatting with first-time winners tops this ARCA Menards Series play-by-play announcer’s rankings.
“Their raw emotion in that moment when they’re getting out of the car, before anyone talks to them, is the most exciting and rewarding part of my job.”
As a 22-year broadcasting veteran in the industry, Jamie Little’s big personality weaves through virtually every facet of the exciting sport. She has covered nine Daytona 500 races and was the first woman to cover a televised Supercross and motocross event.
And here’s a nugget you might not find on his impressive resume. Early in Jamie’s career, he almost caught fire while covering a race.
“We were I was wearing fire suits at the time, so things were different,” he laughed. “But you have to keep your head on.”
When asked to describe NASCAR in one word, Jamie was quick to comment that “it’s changing.”
“There are so many stories for every driver on the field — the things that happen on the track and then their personal lives, too. People care about all of that. Just like in the NFL, there’s always news.
“And in NASCAR, the rules change, the cars change, the pit crews and the way things are done change. Everything is changing at such a fast pace.”
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We got a little help from Jamie ahead of this weekend’s FOX Bet Super 6 NASCAR contest. So check out their vision before heading to the app to make your own picks!
Which of these drivers will have the best result at the end of the race?
Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick
“Hmmm…I’ll go with Joey Logano. This is an intermediate mile track, but it runs like Daytona, and Joey Logano is really good at that style of track.
“Larson and Truex are not.”
Prediction: Joey Logano
Which manufacturer, Chevrolet or Ford, will have more cars lapped in the lead at the end of Stage 2 and how many will they have?
1-3, 4-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or more
“Let’s go Chevy and 12.”
Prediction: Chevrolet, 12 years
Which of these controllers – Blaney or Byron — will he have the fastest lap at the end of stage 2 and how many yellow laps will there be?
0-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23, 24-45, 26+
“I’ll say Blaney will have the fastest lap because he’s really good at this style of racing, and I’m going with 60 laps under caution.”
Prediction: Blaney, over 26 years
Kyle Larson talks William Byron’s win and the move that led Kevin Harvick to pass him in the United Rentals Work United 500
Kyle Larson said William Byron just ran well on the final restart.
Which team, Joe Gibbs Racing or Hendrick Motorsports, will have the most laps led at the end of Stage 2 and how many laps will they lead?
1-13, 14-20, 21-26, 27-33, 34-40, 41-47, 48-54, 55-61, 62-66, 67+
“I will definitely go with Hendrick. I think this team will be very strong.”
Prediction: Hendrick Motorsports, 48-54
Which manufacturer, Ford or Toyota, will have the car with the most positions at the end of Stage 2 and how many will they win?
1-4, 5-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, 21-22, 23+
“It’s a toss up, but I’m going with Ford.”
Prediction: Ford, 15-16
Which driver – almirola or Briscoe — Will he have the best result at the end of stage 2 and in how many positions?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-10, 11-14, 15 or more
“Almirola. Aric [Almirola] he is very good at this style of racing. persecution [Briscoe] he is still a rookie in NASCAR and the Cup Series. I could see him caught in a wreck.”
Prediction: Almirola, 15+
Jamie gave some additional information to viewers preparing for Atlanta.
“For me personally, this weekend is going to be one of the most exciting races we have. We’ve only had two races at this track since they resurfaced it. There’s going to be big packs, big wrecks, and there’s going to be a lot of passing. and a lot of lead changes.
“These are perfect things for people to keep in mind this weekend.”
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