[simple simon]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Dr. Jerry Punch will call play-by-play, Rusty Wallace will provide analysis and Brent Musburger will host pre-race coverage when ESPN and ABC return to NASCAR coverage in 2007.

Starting next year, ESPN and ABC will have comprehensive coverage featuring telecasts of the final 17 NASCAR Nextel Cup races, including the 10-race "Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup" championship on ABC. Additionally, ESPN2 will televise every race in the NASCAR Busch Series.

Punch is a long-time auto racing voice on ESPN and ABC. He will be joined by 1989 NASCAR champion Wallace and Andy Petree, a former team owner and crew chief for the late Dale Earnhardt. Pit reporters will be Allen Bestwick, Dave Burns, Jamie Little and Mike Massaro.

ESPN.com - WC - Punch, Wallace, Musburger lead ESPN NASCAR team

does anyone really want to listen to Rusty yap for 3 hours ?

[Quality88]

Hmmm, I don't know... I think Rusty will be better then Benny

[BringBackWilkesboro]

I like it. as you said, Dr. Punch has been at it for years. He knows what he's doing. Rusty was my favorite for 16 years before he retried, so I'll like that and Musburger reminds me of Ken Squire before his radio days.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by BringBackWilkesboro

I like it. as you said, Dr. Punch has been at it for years. He knows what he's doing. Rusty was my favorite for 16 years before he retried, so I'll like that and Musburger reminds me of Ken Squire before his radio days.

Or at least the days before he became so befuddled that he thought Fireball was driving the #22.

IRT Brent, we can only hope, can't we?

[Zack Man]

Yeah that will be a great combo . I will miss the fox guys though

[nascarfan24]

the fox guys will still have half the season
im glad Andy Petree is back
same with Rusty!

[Zack Man]

yeah that is good but i will miss dw's humor when it comes to racing in the next half

[nascarfan24]

yeah dw is pretty funny!