Former HMS Legend Working More Than Three Jobs to Sustain Two Daughters and His Thirst for NASCAR at 45-Years-Old

After a memorable Cup Series campaign, preparations are already underway for the 2025 season. With NASCAR's multi-billion-dollar deal kicking in from next year, TNT and Amazon Prime have announced their panel, featuring blockbuster names such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Adam Alexander, and Steve Letarte. Each of these broadcast networks will be airing five races during the middle of the season, providing unparalleled insights into everything going on at the sport's highest level.

Former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Steve Letarte is also expected to be a part of the NBC broadcast team as well. The father of two is balancing responsibilities between his three jobs to help his daughters go through college, as revealed by Bob Pockrass.

Steve Letarte's hustle is NASCAR's gain The off-season often feels like the calm before the storm. After an action-packed, drama-filled 2024 Cup Series campaign, drivers and crew members are taking some well-earned rest, before returning to the fast lane at Daytona International Speedway. While watching a race at the venue is an experience in itself, broadcast networks also play an important role in the overall fan experience. This is why having a good set of panelists can make all the difference, as unparalleled insights into the sport give fans a unique perspective of the events as they unfold.

Having secured 15 wins as crew chief for Hendrick Motorsports , Steve Letarte is all set to be reunited with Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Prime and TNT, while also serving as an analyst for NBC Sports. Highlighting the reasons why the 45-year-old is working three jobs, Bob Pockrass tweeted, "Letarte often says he has two kids in college and needs the work (and he likes to work) so would expect him to be back at NBC as well — the news release announcing the TNT booth states that Letarte will remain as part of NBC's NASCAR team."

Apart from his responsibilities in front of the camera, Steve Letarte also works as a consultant for Spire Motorsports. Hailing from Cornish, Maine, he has worked at Hendrick Motorsports for two decades, serving as a crew member and crew chief between 1995 to 2014 alongside the likes of Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr . With his experience and expertise, it's no surprise that the major broadcasting networks want him as a panelist for their Cup Series coverage, and given his circumstances, Letarte is more than happy to oblige.

As things stand, Adam Alexander will be leading the play-by-play responsibilities for both TNT and Amazon Prime, while Steve Letarte will serve as an analyst, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is part of the coverage team. NASCAR fans will be excited at the prospect of having the trio together for the 2025 Cup Series season and that enthusiasm is also shared by the former crew chief, who said, "TNT has a long history of covering NASCAR. I am excited to contribute to that history next season when the green flag waves on TNT's coverage in June." Steve Letarte's plethora of experience is what makes him such a good analyst, and more recently he gave his views on the Martinsville scandal.

Letarte compares NASCAR to golf after playoff controversy To say that the penultimate Cup Series race in Martinsville was controversial would be an understatement. Three drivers and their teams were accused of race manipulation, with heavy fines handed out and suspensions given to key personnel in the crew. Having learned their lesson, NASCAR was eager to not see a repeat of it at Phoenix Raceway and directed certain drivers to get out of the way while Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney battled it out for the championship.

Comparing it to golf, Steve Letarte made an analogy to justify NASCAR's reaction after the events at Martinsville Speedway . The former crew chief said, "So in my mind, I don't know who they're speaking to, but I have no problem with that message if they are speaking to people that are not on the lead lap. Because if you're on the lead lap, unlike a golf tournament, you can't make up 20 strokes in the last hole. In racing, you can. You could — the caution could come out, you could stay out, you could be — I mean, anything can happen. If you're laps down, (no)."

It's insights such as these that make Steve Letarte such a valuable asset in the broadcasting booths. With the 45-year-old open for business, the former Hendrick Motorsports employee is maximizing his time by taking on additional gigs, which will help bear the expenses of having two kids in college. Meanwhile, NASCAR fans get some unique perspectives from a professional who has been there, and done that. It seems like a win-win situation for everyone involved, doesn't it?