If you are a fan of NASCAR, you might have heard of Jamie Little and Chad Little, two prominent figures in the sport. Jamie Little is a pit reporter for NASCAR coverage on Fox, and Chad Little is a former professional stock car racing driver who currently works at NASCAR as managing director for technical inspection and officiating. But are they related by blood or marriage? The answer is no, they are not.
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Jamie Little: A trailblazing reporter
Jamie Little was born on April 9, 1978, in California, USA. She is an actress, known for Fantastic Four (2005), At the Top of the Pyramid (2014) and The Crew (2021). She has been married to Cody Selman since December 11, 2010. They have two children
Jamie Little began her career as a reporter for ESPN in 1998, covering both the Winter and Summer X Games. She is well known among the motocross and extreme sports community for being a pit reporter on ESPN’s Motoworld program. She also covered the Indy Racing League and NASCAR on ESPN
In 2015, Jamie Little moved to Fox Sports to serve as a pit reporter for NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series races. In 2021, she became the first woman to be the lead television play-by-play announcer for a national motorsports series, when she took over the role for Fox Sports’ coverage of the ARCA Menards Series
Jamie Little is widely respected and admired for her professionalism, passion and knowledge of the sport. She has won several awards and honors, such as the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in 2008, the Jim Chapman Award for excellence in motorsports public relations in 2013, and the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame induction in 2019
Chad Little: A former driver turned official
Chad Little was born on April 29, 1963, in Spokane, Washington, USA. He holds a degree in marketing from Washington State University and a J.D. degree from Gonzaga University. While attending Washington State University, he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. He is the father of Jesse Little, who is also a NASCAR driver
Chad Little began racing the short tracks in Washington in the mid-1980s. He soon began racing in the American Speed Association West late model series, the NASCAR Northwest Tour Series and the NASCAR Winston West Series. He won the Winston West Series championship in 1987 and Rookie of the Year in 1986. He made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in 1986 at Riverside International Raceway, driving for George Jefferson
Chad Little competed in the Cup Series from 1986 to 2002, driving for various teams such as Junie Donlavey, Mark Rypien Motorsports, Roush Racing and Haas-Carter Motorsports. He also raced part-time in the Xfinity Series from 1992 to 2002, winning six races and finishing second in points in 1995. He made one start in the Truck Series in 1995 at Richmond Raceway. His best finish in the Cup Series was fourth at Pocono Raceway in 1997
After retiring from driving, Chad Little became involved in various roles within NASCAR. He was a part-time studio analyst for Speed Channel, a director of racing development for Mexico and the Whelen Modified Tour, and a director of the Camping World Truck Series. Since 2015, he has been working as a managing director for technical inspection and officiating at NASCAR’s research and development center in Concord, North Carolina.
Chad Little is recognized for his achievements and contributions to the sport. He was inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame in 2013 along with Jamie Little.
Conclusion: No relation but mutual respect
Jamie Little and Chad Little share a common last name and a love for NASCAR, but they are not related by blood or marriage. They are both successful and influential personalities in their own right, who have made their mark on the sport as a reporter and a driver/official respectively. They have also crossed paths several times during their careers, and have expressed mutual respect and admiration for each other’s work.
