Legendary motorsports broadcaster Ken Squier dead at 88, NASCAR world mourns

Ken Squier, the legendary NASCAR broadcaster who first dubbed the Daytona 500 as the “great American race” died late Wednesday. He was 88.

Long-time friend Dave Moody announced Squier’s death on social media and then ran the story on the radio station he owned in Vermont.

Moody wrote: “It’s over. Ken earned his wings last night at 8:20 PM ET, surrounded by his incredible, loving family. I grieve for the loss of my dear friend and lifelong mentor, but rejoice in the fact that his pain and struggle are over. Thanks everyone for all the prayers and good wishes.”

Moody said that Squier had been in hospice care.

 Dale Earnhardt Jr was one of the NASCAR greats who paid tribute to Squire after they learned of his death.

“Ken Squier was there when NASCAR was introduced to the rest of the world in 1979 for the Daytona 500,” Earnhardt wrote. “I’m convinced that race would have not had its lasting impact had Ken not been our lead narrator. We still ride the wave of that momentum created on that day. Kens words and energy were perfection on a day when Nascar needed it. I am forever grateful for his major role in growing stock car racing. RIP”

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