Jim Tretow

Veteran motorsports broadcaster Jim Tretow brings enthusiasm and experience to THE RACING ROUND UP SHOW as the show’s main host and executive producer.

He grew up in a racing family and began his behind-the-microphone career in 1985 at Badger Raceway in Dousman, Wis. His passion for all forms of motorsports has taken him to events throughout North America.

Every Monday night on THE RACING ROUND UP SHOW, he keeps the race fan's interest at heart. As a student of the sport, Jim enjoys providing a forum for local racers and unique personalities in motorsports.  He has a curious yet relaxed approach with show guests.

With the opportunity provided by THE RACING ROUND UP SHOW as a reporter beginning in 1987, Tretow has gained an inside knowledge of the sport through research and press access to local and major motorsports events. His personal relationship with many area racers and drivers and crew members that have progressed to the highest levels of motorsports keep the show entertaining and insightful.

Since 1996, Tretow has worked as a television commentator in motorsports as a color analyst, play-by-play host and pit reporter for events airing on TNN, Outdoor Channel, HD Net, and now SPEED TV for select NASCAR and all televised ARCA Racing Series events. Since 1999, he has worked as trackside and booth public address announcer at major events at Phoenix Int'l Raceway and Daytona Int’l Speedway. in addition to a variety of local events.

Tretow’s summer tradition is playing organized sand volleyball with his wife, chasing his two kids around, and of course, getting to as many short track events as possible - whether to announce at the races or report on them for THE RACING ROUND UP SHOW.