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The Performance Racing Network (PRN) has revealed that veteran broadcaster Brad Gillie will be working as the lead anchor on its coverage of races starting in the 2025 NASCAR season. Gillie steps into the role succeeding Doug Rice, who recently retired after a 36-year career in the position. For the 2025 NASCAR season, Gillie will work alongside Mark Garrow while continuing as the host of Fast Talk on PRN and The Late Shift on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
“The obvious choice to succeed me is Brad Gillie,” Rice said in a statement. “He has been an integral part of our broadcast team for decades. He is an excellent broadcaster that our fans trust and are very familiar with, which I know will make this a smooth transition.”
Gillie has worked in motorsports for more than two decades, beginning his career in 1998 at Texas Motor Speedway. During his 16-year tenure working at the track, he served as the manager of short track operations, the general manager of the Lone Star Legends racing series and hosted the Total Access syndicated radio program. Gillie began broadcasting live NASCAR events with the Performance Racing Network in 2006, and although he worked in a variety of positions, he could primarily be found serving as a pit reporter.
After having occasionally worked as an anchor on these broadcasts in the past, Gillie is now moving into the broadcast booth on a full-time basis. Furthermore, he serves as the director of programming and affiliations for the Performance Racing Network, playing a pivotal role in curating its sound and partnerships with affiliate radio stations. The Performance Racing Network begins its broadcast season with the Ambetter Health 400 weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 22.
“I am truly grateful to PRN and Speedway Motorsports for the opportunity to continue building on a long legacy of exceptional broadcasts,” Gillie said in a statement. “It is an honor to move up to the anchor chair and, along with our great team, deliver the excitement of NASCAR to our listeners and affiliate stations. I also want to thank Doug Rice for his friendship and mentorship. His values and commitment to excellence have made PRN an elite network recognized throughout the motorsports and radio industries.”
