New play-by-play announcer for TNT races

Speed TV pit reporter and former Motor Racing Network announcer Adam Alexander will take over as play-by-play announcer for TNT's coverage of NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series this summer, ThatsRacin.com and The Charlotte Observer have learned.

Alexander replaces veteran Bill Weber, who was removed from the broadcast team following a controversial off-track incident during the June race weekend in New Hampshire last season.

Multiple sources confirmed Alexander as TNT's choice and that other changes to TNT's crew could be in store when the official announcement is made later this week.

TNT spokesman Jeff Pomeroy would not confirm Alexander's hiring and said the network was not in position to make an announcement at this time.