NASCAR fans were looking forward to seeing a familiar face in Austin Cindric at the Supercars Adelaide Grand Final — and now they might hear a familiar voice as well. Leigh Diffey, NBC Sports’ lead play-by-play commentator for the NASCAR Cup Series, will also be part of the event.

A quick social media announcement confirmed that the NASCAR commentator will be on hand for “various event appearances” and across the Supercars Championship broadcast, November 27-30.

Will NASCAR Fans Catch Leigh Diffey and Austin Cindric at the Adelaide Supercars Finale?

Diffey is heading to the Adelaide Grand Final as a guest of the organizers and will also appear on the Supercars broadcast. He won’t be calling any sessions, but fans can expect to see him during the in-between segments.

Australian-born and now based in the U.S., Diffey works for NBC Sports. His career took off in his homeland as a Supercars commentator before he became one of the premier voices in IndyCar and NASCAR.

“I haven’t been to Adelaide in almost 20 years, so I’m super excited to return to South Australia. A couple of concerts – Lenny Kravitz, AC/DC,” Diffey said ahead of his brief Supercars return.

Cindric also appeared in a video alongside Diffey, sharing his excitement about visiting Australia. He will take part in Supercars behind the wheel of a Tickford Racing-prepared Ford Mustang wildcard.

“I’ve never been [to Adelaide] and I’m looking forward to going,” said Cindric.“There’ll be a race car there with my name on it, so it should be a super fun adventure. A lot going on, not just the race on the race weekend. A lot to look forward to.“

Cindric also pointed out that the Supercars have been quite competitive in the current version of the car.

“The series has been super competitive, especially with this next-generation car. It’s been fun for me to watch on the sidelines.”

Cindric is scheduled to arrive in Australia on Friday local time.

Diffey Urges Supercars to Avoid NASCAR’s Pitfalls

Diffey expects the Supercars final four to deliver “exhilarating driving” and a “perfect storm.”

“It’s going to be exhilarating because it’s the first. The drivers have never been in this scenario. This is a different story altogether, especially given the nature of the Adelaide Street Circuit for the grand final,” he said.

Still, he cautioned against introducing a winner-takes-all finale to decide the championship, pointing to NASCAR’s widely criticised approach as a cautionary tale.

“I think it could be the perfect storm in a good way, in a positive way, because the drivers won’t have felt that kind of pressure before simply because it’s new.”

Leigh explained that the tension in a championship fight is unlike anything else in motorsport. Every decision, every move, can make or break a season, and that intensity is something only the drivers who reach the championship four truly experience.

“In NASCAR, the only people who get to feel that way are the drivers who have never made it to the championship four,” he explained.

That pressure will only intensify in the battle for a spot in Adelaide, where a single mistake can dash championship hopes.

“These aren’t my words; the drivers, and the crew chiefs, and the team owners, and the engineers tell you that it’s just a different feeling. When it’s all on the line, one round and somebody’s going to walk out champion and three won’t, I’m expecting some uncharacteristic errors because of that pressure.”

With only four spots available, the pressure will be intense, and even a small mistake could cost a driver their shot.

Broc Feeney, Kai Allen, Cam Waters, Chaz Mostert, Matt Payne, Will Brown, and Thomas Randle are all vying for the chance to race in Adelaide and claim the title.