{"id":593099,"date":"2026-04-08T09:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/593099\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:11:11","slug":"supercars-tv-commentary-rotation-kicks-in-for-new-zealand-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/593099\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars TV commentary rotation kicks in for New Zealand double"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Craill takes over the lead role from Chad Neylon as part of the rotation system that is also set to include Matt Naulty.<\/p>\n

The trio have been jointly elevated into the prestigious position this year<\/a> following the axing of Neil Crompton and Mark Skaife.<\/p>\n

Craill joins Garth Tander in the box for Taupo and Ruapuna, while Naulty is earmarked for the following Symmons Plains and Darwin events.<\/p>\n

It marks a dream come true for Craill, who has well and truly proven his mettle behind the mic commentating a variety of classes across the last two decades.<\/p>\n

Craill\u2019s 2026 commitments have already included commentating the NextGen NZ Championship, Bathurst 12 Hour, Australian F1 Grand Prix and Easter\u2019s Bathurst 6 Hour.<\/p>\n

Taking the coveted Supercars seat, though, marks a major step in the Barossa Valley-based caller and PR operative\u2019s career.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen I was a kid, my racing heroes were Peter Brock and Larry Perkins,\u201d Craill noted following the announcement of the role.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut they were also voices like Mike Raymond, Wilko (Garry Wilkinson), Mark Oastler, Crompo, Murray Walker and all the others I listened to while growing up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe broadcasters \u2013 and the broadcasts themselves \u2013 were as big a part of my motorsport fandom as the drivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always wanted to commentate and frankly don\u2019t and can\u2019t do much else, so it\u2019s pretty special to get a shot at calling some of the Supercars main game this year with this ripper group.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neylon will still be part of the NZ coverage on Supercars pit lane and support commentary duties.<\/p>\n

The Supercars TV team is otherwise unchanged from Albert Park, aside from the omission of analyst Mark Winterbottom, who will appear on tonight\u2019s episode of MotorRacing 360.<\/p>\n

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