Jimmy Spencer

Who is Jimmy Spencer?

Jimmy Spencer is a former television commentator, and a former NASCAR driver. He formerly hosted the NASCAR inspired talk show, “What’s the Deal?”, on the defunct, SPEED channel. He is the former co-host, with John Roberts and Kenny Wallace, of the SPEED's pre-race and post-race NASCAR shows, NASCAR RaceDay, and NASCAR Victory Lane. Spencer had a segment on SPEED's NASCAR Race Hub offering commentary and answering viewer questions. During his days racing modifieds, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his aggressive racing style. Spencer is one of the few drivers to have won a race in all three of NASCAR's top series: Cup, the Xfinity Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series. Since 2013 Spencer has not had an active role in the NASCAR media community.