Bob Jenkins Autograph
Robert Francis Jenkins (September 4, 1947 – August 9, 2021) was an American television and radio sports announcer, primarily calling Indy car and NASCAR telecasts for ESPN/ABC and later Versus/NBCSN. Jenkins was the radio "Voice of the Indianapolis 500" on the IMS Radio Network from 1990 to 1998, then held the same role on ABC Sports television from 1999 to 2001. More about Bob Jenkins
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His last position was the lead commentator for NBCSN coverage of the IndyCar Series. He retired from broadcasting after the 2012 IndyCar season finale to care for his wife Pam who was battling brain cancer. After his wife's death that offseason, Jenkins came out of retirement for occasional reserve roles on television, radio, and public address primarily at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Bob Jenkins was born in Richmond, Indiana, and grew up in the nearby town of Liberty. He graduated from Short High School in 1965 and Indiana University in 1969. A music aficionado, Jenkins wanted to be a radio disc jockey, but instead found work as a radio news reporter. During this timeframe, Jenkins befriended Paul Page, who worked at 1070 WIBC-AM. Page helped Jenkins get his start in motorsports broadcasting, inviting him to serve as a pit reporter for Indy car races on the radio, as well as on television. Read even more about Bob Jenkins at Wikipedia
Bob Jenkins was born in Richmond, Indiana, and grew up in the nearby town of Liberty. He graduated from Short High School in 1965 and Indiana University in 1969. A music aficionado, Jenkins wanted to be a radio disc jockey, but instead found work as a radio news reporter. During this timeframe, Jenkins befriended Paul Page, who worked at 1070 WIBC-AM. Page helped Jenkins get his start in motorsports broadcasting, inviting him to serve as a pit reporter for Indy car races on the radio, as well as on television. Read even more about Bob Jenkins at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Bob Jenkins
The most expensive item with a signature of Bob Jenkins (Al Unser Jr & Bob Jenkins Indy 500 Signed 8 X 10 Photo Indianapolis 1992 Win) was sold in February 2021 for $64.99 while the cheapest item (Bob Jenkins * SIGNED * 1992 Red Maxx Update # U25) found a new owner for $0.77 in August 2008. The month with the most items sold (4) was November 2020 with an average selling price of $5.99 for an autographed item of Bob Jenkins. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2020 with $18.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.77 was August 2008. In average, an autographed item from Bob Jenkins is worth $4.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Bob Jenkins were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1991 Maxx #228 Bob Jenkins IP IN PERSON Autograph AUTO NASCAR | $0.99 | |
| 1991 Maxx Racing Bob Jenkins NASCAR Autographed Signed | $14.95 | |
| 1995 MAXX Bob Jenkins Auto Signed card #260 NASCAR Announcer (D. 2021) | $14.99 | |
| < BOB JENKINS - AUTOGRAPHED - 1990 Maxx - Card #154 [m5] | $20.00 | |
| BOB JENKINS - AUTOGRAPHED [*96] | $5.50 | |
| BOB JENKINS - AUTOGRAPHED 1992 Legends of Indy - Card #64 [G16] | $3.25 | |
| Bob Jenkins 1991 MAXX #228 ESPN VINTAGE NASCAR WINSTON CUP autographed card | $14.99 | |
| Bob Jenkins 1991 TRAKS #165 ESPN VINTAGE NASCAR WINSTON CUP autographed card | $14.99 | |
| Bob Jenkins 1991 TRAKS VINTAGE NASCAR RACING MRN ESPN SPEEDWEEK HOST signed card | $4.99 | |
| Bob Jenkins 1993 MAXX WINSTON CUP REPORTER ESPN #206 NASCAR RACING signed card | $6.00 | |
| Bob Jenkins ESPN REPORTER 1991 TRAKS RACING autographed NASCAR card | $2.51 | |
| Bob Jenkins LEGENDARY SPORTSCASTER NASCAR 1990 MAXX WINSTON CUP autographed card | $3.24 | |
| Bob Jenkins Signed #165 Card NASCAR Stock Car Racing Auto FREE SHIP | $10.50 | |
| Bob Jenkins signed 1991 MAXX #228 trading card NASCAR GREAT SPORTSCASTER (dec) | $5.99 | |
| Bob Jenkins Signed Trading Card NASCAR Racing Auto AU | $3.99 | |
Latest News about Bob Jenkins
Indy announcer Jenkins says he has brain cancer (02/16/21): Longtime racing announcer Bob Jenkins said he plans to scale back his work at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this May as he undergoes radiation and chemotherapy treatment for brain cancer. 