Steve-Byrnes-Obituary

Steve Byrnes

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Apr 14, 1959 – Apr 21, 2015 (Age 55)

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BORN
April 14, 1959
DIED
April 21, 2015
AGE
55
LOCATION
Fort Mill, South Carolina

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The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes has died. He was 56.

The network said he died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

Byrnes joined Fox Sports in 2001 and served as a pit reporter for its Sprint Cup Series coverage through the 2014 season. He was also a play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports 1's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races and hosted several auto racing shows on the company's channels.

Before joining Fox, he was a pit reporter for TNN, CBS and WTBS.

A high school quarterback who led his team to a Maryland state championship, Byrnes played one season of football at James Madison before transferring to the University of Maryland.

Byrnes is survived by his wife of 22 years, Karen, and their 12-year-old son, Bryson, of Fort Mill, South Carolina.

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So so miss you Steve. Bryce I am sure is making you proud. Rest In Peace !

We still miss you Steve. RIP !

Still in my thoughts...........

I miss you my friend Steve byrnes

Steve, we miss you now as much as we did the day you passed. While the sport moves on, it will always be missing you and all you brought to NASCAR.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Steves family on this sad anniversary of Steve s passing. He was and still is my best friend. I will offer a Catholic Mass tomorrow and I know He s in a better place and in best hands.