Mention 'Mr. Excitement' in motorsports circles and there’s little doubt about the focus of the conversation. It’s Jimmy Spencer. He created excitement throughout his racing career, from the small tracks in the northeast, all the way to NASCAR’s premier stage.

Some competitors said he was too aggressive. Spencer says it was just good hard racing. Fans loved his style on the track and off. He spoke their language, straight to the point.

His racing career has come to an end, but Spencer has a new stage. It’s almost as if television was made for 'Mr. Excitement'. He’s a cornerstone of NASCAR coverage on the SPEED Channel. He doesn’t hesitate to make his point. He speaks with authority. His legion of fans has grown. He’s as comfortable on the SPEED set as he was behind the wheel of a racecar. And, Jimmy Spencer still creates excitement.

Spencer is one of the few drivers to have won in three of NASCAR’s top divisions – Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series. It was during his earlier years of modified racing at the bullrings of the northeast that he earned his nickname for his sometimes aggressive racing style.

Spencer moved into the NASCAR Modified Division, first at Shangri-La Speedway (Owego, N.Y.) where he won consecutive track championships before branching out into bigger events in the Northeast.

In 1984, Spencer was one of the top contenders for NASCAR's National Modified Championship. At that time, all sanctioned races counted toward that title. After running more than 60 races, Spencer finished second in the standings. When NASCAR reduced the schedule in 1985, the door was open for Spencer to take center stage in the Modified ranks. He won the title in 1986 and 1987.

Spencer debuted in the Busch Series (now Nationwide Series) in 1985. He finished 19th at North Carolina Motor Speedway in a Pontiac owned by Frank Cicci Racing, which also fielded his Modified ride. The team ran twice in 1987 with a best finish 36th.

Spencer’s first victory in the Busch Series came at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway. He followed up with two more wins that season and finished 15th in the point standings.

Spencer teamed with legendary driver and car owner Junior Johnson in 1994. He posted two victories that season. Both came during the month of July (Daytona and Talladega).

Spencer spent much of his Cup career with Travis Carter including a seven-year stint from 1995 until 2001.

In 2002, Spencer announced he had teamed with Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 41 Target-sponsored Dodge. He put together a streak of four top-five qualifying efforts during the season. He also posted a Busch Series win at Bristol, driving for James Finch.

Spencer joined Ultra Motorsports in 2003 to drive the No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge. He finished 29th in Sprint Cup points. He competed in three truck races for Ultra during the season, winning the pole and race at New Hampshire Speedway in his second start.

Spencer continued in the truck series with Ultra in 2005 and looked to have started the season at Daytona with a win. Spencer and the late Bobby Hamilton were in a side-by-side battle as the pair took the white flag for the final lap. At the same time, a multi-truck crash erupted behind the two, bringing out the caution. The race was officially over and Spencer’s crew pushed his truck to victory lane, thinking he had won. Replays however showed that Hamilton was in fact slightly ahead when the caution light came on and NASCAR reversed the finish. Spencer did record nine top-ten finishes during the season.

The time had come for Spencer to play to the motorsports audience from a different stage - The SPEED Channel stage. He’s teamed with John Roberts and Kenny Wallace as an analyst for NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane, SPEED Channel’s pre-race and post-race shows each weekend.