NBC Sports Group announces two more hires

“We’ve known Dave Burns for a long time, and are excited to welcome back his ability to make strong contributions,” Flood said in a press release. “Dave was a member of NBC Sports’ Emmy Award-wining NASCAR broadcast team during our last partnership, and brings extensive knowledge and experience into his role.

“Mike Massaro has developed into a talented reporter and host, with great relationships that have formed over the course of two decades in motorsports. We’re happy to welcome him to NBC Sports and are looking forward to his work on pit road, as well as his contributions to ‘NASCAR America’ on NBCSN.”

Burns and Massaro join an ever-growing list of NBC hirings after a July 23, 2013, agreement that granted NBC rights to the final 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, final 19 NASCAR XFINITY Series races and select regional and touring series events.

Krista Voda was announced as a pre-race and post-race host last week, following analysts Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte, race announcer Rick Allen and reporters Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast.

Burns has more than 25 years of journalism experience in motorsports, and he’s been with ESPN since 2007 after his previous tenure with NBC.

“I feel truly blessed to be back with the NBC Sports team, or more accurately: NBC Sports family,” Burns said. “NASCAR is such a cool sport to cover, and I enjoyed a great run of success with NBC from 2001-06. I’ve developed great working relationships throughout NASCAR over the years, and could not be more excited about the future.”

Massaro has been with ESPN since 2001, and has provided live pit-road coverage during races for the past eight years.

“This opportunity to join NBC’s NASCAR coverage is the validation of a dream,” Massaro said. “NBC’s dedication to storytelling is something that I value and look forward to advancing as part of the next generation of NASCAR coverage.”

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