Krista Voda
Krista Voda (born May 31, 1974) is an American sportscaster[1] who covers auto racing. Voda was a pit reporter for Fox NASCAR and was the host of The Setup, the pre-race show for coverage of the Camping World Truck Series, as well as Trackside on Fox Sports 1 (formerly Speed Channel). She also was a fill-in sideline reporter for the Fox NFL.
Krista Voda | |
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 Krista Voda (with Dick Berggren in foreground) at the 2011 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte | |
| Born | May 31, 1974 Clinton, Iowa, US |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa |
| Occupation | TV announcer, sports reporter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | NASCAR on NBC host |
| Spouse(s) | Phillip Kelley (m. 2010) |
| Website | www |
Voda was born and raised in Clinton, Iowa and attended the University of Northern Iowa. In high school, she lettered in volleyball, basketball, and track and field.
Voda began as a NASCAR broadcaster in 2003 as co-anchor of Totally NASCAR on Fox Sports Net. She was also co-host on NASCAR Nation when that show aired on Speed Channel. Before moving to FSN, she worked for various local television stations in Iowa and Kentucky, including WLEX, the NBC affiliate in Lexington. Among her first radio jobs was working the night shift at KROS AM/FM in her hometown of Clinton, Iowa.[2]
In addition to NASCAR, she has covered college football (including the Cotton Bowl Classic), the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, the Kentucky Derby, the World Series, the PGA Championship, and the National Football League.[3]
Voda lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and married Phillip "PK" Kelley on January 23, 2010.
On October 29, 2014, Voda was announced to be the pre- and post-race host for NBC Sports' NASCAR coverage, which includes hosting NASCAR America on NBCSN.[4]
On November 7, 2020. Voda announced on her Facebook page that she will not be returning to NBC to host pre and post-race programs for NASCAR races once the 2020 season ends in mid-November 2020.
References
- Broadcasting & cable. Cahners Pub. Co. June 2002. p. 40.
- Bradeen, Amanda (June 8, 2009). "Krista Voda and Wendy Venturini: A NASCAR Girl's Inspiration". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- Livingstone, Seth (February 28, 2012). "Pit reporter Krista Voda forecasts 12 Chase drivers in 2012". USA Today. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- "NBC SPORTS ADDS KRISTA VODA TO 2015 LINEUP". NASCAR. October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.