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{{Short description|American television and radio personality}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vincent Welch
| image = Vince Welch (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Welch at [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]] in 2015
| other_names =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|08|04}}
| birth_place = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], [[United States]]
| occupation = TV sports announcer and pit reporter
| years_active = 1987–present
| known_for = Commentator on [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] for [[NASCAR]] events and occasional pit reporter
| spouse =
| children = 3
}}

'''Vincent Welch''' (born August 4, 1964) is an American radio and television personality most recently for [[Fox Sports]]. Until 2022, Welch was the play-by-play commentator for [[NASCAR Camping World Truck Series]], and occasionally, a pit reporter for [[NASCAR on Fox|FOX's]] coverage for the [[NASCAR Cup Series]] and [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]]. He also does commentary for games for [[Fox College Hoops]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Vince Welch Bio & Career Accomplishments |url=https://www.foxsports.com/personalities/vince-welch/bio |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
After graduating from [[Ball State University]] in 1987, Welch would get an entry-level job in a small radio station in [[Richmond, Indiana]], [[WKBV]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Higley |first=Jeff |date=1990-04-08 |title=WKBV's Welch taking post in Indianapolis |pages=19 |work=Palladium-Item |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97919332/wkbvs-welch-taking-post-in-indianapolis/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> With WKBV, he would do play-by-play commentary for the local high school teams in the area.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |date=2016-09-16 |title=The Harbingers: Vince Welch |url=https://ballstatesportslink.com/2016/09/16/the-harbingers-vince-welch/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Ball State Sports Link |language=en-US}}</ref> After three and a half years with the company, he would leave for a part-time job with [[WISH-TV]], and worked his way up into television.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />

In 1992, Welch would earn a regional [[Emmy Awards|Emmy Award]] for sports programming.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-22 |title=Zurvita Welcomes Vince Welch as Zurvita Endorser |url=https://apnews.com/press-release/globe-newswire/entertainment-sports-sports-tv-arts-and-entertainment-indianapolis-02b73fb7f602a9f766c31689e889b198 |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref>

In 1995, he would move to [[WNDY-TV]], and was named the sports chief of the station.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tingher |first=Don |date=1995-06-13 |title=Vince Welch to tackle new challenges as WNDY-TV sports chief |pages=9 |work=[[Palladium-Item]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97919265/vince-welch-to-tackle-new-challenges-as/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>

In 1998, Welch would move to [[WIBC (FM)|WIBC]], after he felt that he would be let go from WNDY-TV, as another company, [[Paramount Stations Group]], had purchased the station and were letting go staff members. Welch was named sports director for WIBC, taking over for Bob Lamey.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Harvey |first=Jay |date=1998-03-21 |title=WIBC appoints Vince Welch to follow Lamey |pages=56 |work=[[The Indianapolis News]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97919565/wibc-appoints-vince-welch-to-follow/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>

Working for [[ESPN]] for various motor sports leagues, he would work as a pit reporter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-02-14 |title=ESPN'S NASCAR Coverage Set to Take Green Flag at Daytona |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2011/02/espns-nascar-coverage-set-to-take-green-flag-at-daytona-2/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=ESPN Press Room U.S. |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2010, Welch was announced as the lead commentator for [[ESPN2]]'s [[NASCAR Nationwide Series]] coverage.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chapin |first=Josh |date=2010-06-04 |title=Former Richmond broadcaster starts new job Saturday |pages=9 |work=[[Palladium-Item]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97919410/former-richmond-broadcaster-starts-new/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>

On January 2, 2023, Welch announced he will not return to Fox Sports for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/02/vince-welch-will-not-return-to-fox-sports-for-2023-season/ |title=Vince Welch will not return to FOX Sports for 2023 season |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=January 2, 2023 |access-date=January 2, 2023}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Vince graduated from [[Ball State University]] in 1987 with a degree in [[telecommunications]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Chris |date=2018-09-16 |title=FOX Sports & Ball State Alum Vince Welch Visits Monday |url=https://ballstatesportslink.com/2018/09/16/fox-sports-ball-state-alum-vince-welch-visits-monday/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Ball State Sports Link |language=en-US}}</ref> His son, [[Dillon Welch]], was a radio personality for the [[Motor Racing Network]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kartman |first=Alex |date=2015-08-26 |title=Vince Welch's Son Following in His Broadcasting Footsteps |url=https://ballstatesportslink.com/2015/08/26/vince-welchs-son-following-in-his-broadcasting-footsteps/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Ball State Sports Link |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, it was announced that Welch had signed an endorsement deal with health and wellness multilevel marketing company [[Zurvita]].<ref name=":2" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{NASCAR on Fox}}
{{IndyCar Series on ABC}}

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[[Category:College football announcers]]
[[Category:Television anchors from Indianapolis]]
[[Category:Motorsport announcers]]
[[Category:College basketball announcers in the United States]]
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[[Category:Ball State University alumni]]

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