NBC's NASCAR coverage has sounded a bit different during the last two weeks.
The network has used broadcaster Leigh Diffey during the last two races, but some NASCAR fans haven't particularly enjoyed Diffey's accent. Several fans have complained on social media about Diffey's "British" accent and how they don't enjoy hearing him on NASCAR broadcasts.
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Nothing worse then when Nascar switches over to NBCSN. If all of ur commentators don't have a southern hick accent, it's not Nascar.
— Brandon (@Yukker85) August 13, 2017
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@NBCSports you guys need to get rid of the guy with the English accent on your #NASCAR coverage. It's not a "ToyotER!"
— A Bit Sideways (@A_Bit_Sideways) August 13, 2017
There's a guy with an English accent calling the @NASCAR race. It's pleasant and disarming at the same time.
— Christy Duffy (@christy_duffy) August 13, 2017
The criticism was so strong, NBC decided to respond on Twitter by informing fans that Duffey isn't British. In fact, he's actually Australian-American.
Fun fact to kick off your Sunday afternoon: @LeighDiffey is an Australian-American, not British. ?#NASCARonNBCSN pic.twitter.com/RcNtNWk7zP
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 13, 2017
It appears some NASCAR fans (and it is some) don't like Leigh Diffey because of his accent. Unbelievable. Leigh does a great job.
— Jon Easter (@johnnystir) August 6, 2017
Of course, NASCAR fans from the South don't know the difference between an Australian accent and a British accent.
— Martin Pinnau (@martinpinnau) August 13, 2017
Diffey's accent might catch listeners off guard, but he knows the sport well and has done a solid job covering it for NBC.
But let's hear it from the readers. What do you think of Leigh Diffey and his accent on the NASCAR broadcasts?
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