TV BOSS TO LEAVE SUPERCARS

Supercars general manager of television and content Nathan Prendergast has announced he will depart the category after 18 years.

Since starting at Supercars nearly two decades ago Prendergast has missed just three events.

Prendergast is a motorsport die-hard, closely aligned from a very young age, first working as a commentator at his family’s drag strip.

After working at Supercars for so long and being an integral part of the coverage, which you see today, Prendergast has said that he wants to take his skillset international.

“It’s more than a job to me; it’s my family,” Prendergast told Supercars.com.

“But I said to Mark Skaife; I love my mum and dad, but it’s time to move out of home.

“Supercars has made me what I am today. But it’s time to go further and grow further.

“The one thing in life is you never stop learning; there’s always something to gain or add to your skillset.

“I can’t resist the opportunity to do something from scratch that is on the true world stage, and do what I love.”

Prior to taking on his current job as general manager of television and content in 2017, he was the broadcast director and expressed his thanks to everyone who has been there along the way.

“I firstly have to thank Shane [Howard, Supercars CEO] for his grace and understanding in my exiting the business after he’s just taken the reins,” he said.

“It’s hard to single anyone out over an 18-year period here. There have been so many people who have been instrumental in my life.

“Neil Crompton has been there for me personally and professionally, and has provided me with guidance and a voice of reason.

“Mark Skaife, Jess Yates, everyone at Fox, Steve Crawley… There are so many people.

“But at the top of the list is my TV team. Tunners [David Tunnicliffe], Carl [Iannelli]… there truly are so many people.

“The thing about what we do in broadcast is there are so many people who make that happen. In Bathurst, there are nearly 300 people who bring that event to life for us.

“If I have to single out anyone or an entity to thank, it’s the Supercars TV family.

“We have a really tight-knit family atmosphere. These guys have not only accepted me in my early days, but supported me and helped me grow as a person.”

Prendergast’s final with Supercars will be the Darwin Triple Crown in June.

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