Krista Voda bio: age, spouse, career, accident, net worth, where is she today?
If you are a fan of stock car racing, you most likely have heard about Krista Voda, who has been known to be one of the best sports analysts. She was a pit reporter for the Fox NASCAR and the host of The Setup.
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So, who is Krista Voda? In the article, you will get more information about her age, spouse, career, accident, net worth, and current whereabouts.
Krista Voda profile
- Name: Krista Voda
- Date of birth: May 31, 1974
- Krista Voda age: 47 as of 2021
- Zodiac sign: Gemini
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: American
- Krista Voda net worth: $800,000
- Occupation: Sportscaster
Krista Voda biography
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She was born on May 31, 1974, in Clinton, Iowa. In May 2021, she will be turning 47. She went to Clinton High School like her mother and sister and later joined the University of Northern Iowa and graduated with a degree in broadcasting in 1996. Krista Voda parents names are Richard Voda and Sue Voda.
Krista Voda spouse
She tied the knot on January 23, 2010, with the love of her life Phillip PK Kelley, who worked as a TV cameraman. They have been blessed with a beautiful daughter called Emmy. Since the couple's careers required a lot of travelling, they bought an RV, which they used for every NASCAR race. They are currently living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Career
Krista has worked hard to establish on motorsport. Even though she played football and volleyball in high school, no one thought she would get into car racing. Her broadcasting career started after she landed a gig at the KROS radio station where she worked until 1993.
She also became an intern at NBC Station in Waterloo. In 1997, her career reached a milestone when she got a job at WLEX in Kentucky as a weekend sports anchor.
Krista Voda Fox
Krista Voda NASCAR career began after landing a job as a co-anchor of Totally NASCAR on Fox Sports Net. She was also the co-host on NASCAR Nation airing on Speed Channel. She also worked at several local stations in Iowa and Kentucky before moving to FSN.
She has also covered college football, the Kentucky Derby, the World Series, the PGA Championship, and the National Football League.
Krista Voda NBC
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In 2014, NBC Sports Group announced that the Iowa Native had signed a multi-year deal to serve as the host of the station's upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY series, pre and post-race coverage. She was set to begin in 2015. Also, she was to include appearances as host of NASCAR America on NBC Sports Network.
She worked for the network for five years before announcing in November 2020 that she would not be returning to work for NBC. Krista Voda released a statement on her Facebook saying,
This Sunday is scheduled to be my last broadcast with NBC. We are living in tough times, and there are many others who received similar phone calls. I was told NBC would no longer be utilizing a host for their NASCAR programming, and unfortunately, they didn't envision me fulfilling other roles with the network.
Krista Voda accident
In September 2012, the mother of one reported that Aaron Pieratt, a crew member of David Gilliland, had been involved in an accident after the NASCAR race in Atlanta. The accident happened when teams were draining cool down machines post-race. With wet shoes, Aaron slipped and fell while loading the car 15 feet above. Had he not landed on a tire dolly, his injuries would have been worse.
Krista Voda is an inspiration to all the upcoming female reporters who want to engage in the car racing industry. She has managed to rise to the top in a profession dominated by men.
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