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How NASCAR Teams Pick the Voice Their Drivers Trust the Most Out on Track

JGR President Dave Alpern revealed spotter selection comes down to “communication and chemistry,” noting drivers often bring their own because the role is “part psychologist.” Some want nonstop radio input, others prefer silence. Most rely on longtime partners, a tradition in NASCAR evolution, dating back to Bobby Allison carrying a radio inside a car in 1971, and winning the race.