TNT hires Alexander as play-by-play announcer

ATLANTA (AP) -TNT has hired Adam Alexander as its play-by-play announcer for the six NASCAR races the network broadcasts during the summer.

Alexander replaces Bill Weber, who did not call the final three races of TNT's coverage last season for what the network termed a “private matter.”

Alexander is a reporter for SPEED, and has also worked as a play-by-play announcer for Motor Racing Network. He'll be joined in the booth by returning analysts Kyle Petty and Wally Dallenbach.

TNT also says that Lindsay Czarniak will host its pre-race show. She will also host TNT and NASCAR.com's post-race coverage, and give mid-race updates and reports.

TNT takes over NASCAR coverage on June 6 at Pocono through the July 10 race at Chicago.