Part 1 with Jon Beekhuis: Where His Names Come From
Uploader: Humans of Racing
Original upload date: Tue, 22 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Sat, 04 Dec 2021 15:43:35 GMT
In this first video in a series with Jon Beekhuis, we learn the origins of his name, why his name wasn't spelled "Jan," how he has fulfilled his name's destiny, and where the nickname "Professor B" co
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Stay tuned to hear Jon reflect on his racing career, how he got his start in television broadcasting, his mindset when presenting information to the viewer, and how he works to give back to the INDYCAR community.
For those that don't know, Jon Beekhuis is a mainstay on the broadcast team for the Verizon IndyCar Series. He has been a part of the broadcast team, either with ESPN or NBCSN for almost 30 years, and this year, is the only on-air talent that works for both networks. In 1988, he was the series champion of what is today's Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires. After a handful of starts in INDYCAR over the next few years, eventually, he turned his full-time attention to be on-air talent for television broadcasts of open-wheel racing.
