Most announcers tell us what we are already able to view ourselves, but Kyle takes us away from that and gives us the real story of why certain things on track are happening. Well, not church by todays church standards. Hall broadcast races for over 50 years. He contributes little to the broadcast. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Best at covering for Rusty Wallace blunders., He has crew chief and owners perspective and great chemistry with DJ. Worst score: 4,737 Ranking: 11th, Worst votes: 1,168 (1st-402) I'll never forget that voice. Former NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Bowyer ran 541 Cup races over a 16-year career, taking 10 wins at the top level. Simply stated, we'll miss Steve dearly.". So thenexttime there is chaos on the last two laps, the inarticulate personalities in the booth can turn to retired professionals. Calling the DAYTONA 500 for FOX NASCAR on Sunday, Feb. 20 (2:30 PM ET on FOX) are play-by-play announcer Mike Joy, covering his 43rd DAYTONA 500 for live TV or radio, and analyst Clint Bowyer, in his second year with FOX Sports, alongside NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart, previously announced to also call the Busch Light Clash at the . It was announced shortly before this past Sunday afternoons NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, the final race of Foxs 2022 broadcast schedule, that Clint Bowyer would not be in the booth for this race. By Susan Wade May 23, 2022 Courtesy NHRA McClelland took an. We did the same under the worst category. Jeff Gluck of USA Today shared a comment from President Obama, who described Byrnes as a "legendary reporter and broadcaster.". It might be, but it makes me cringe and can't do anything to help the sport's image outside of the deep South., Trying to 'over-top' Waltrip doesn't make for good TV. The Elkin, N.C. native called dozens of Daytona 500s for Motor Racing . Just considering Dale's dad is one of the greatest broadcasters ever, Dale is a disappointment. We are deeply saddened by the news of this tragedy. Worst score: 647 Before joining Fox, he was a pit reporter for TNN, CBS and WTBS. We then added those together, took the number of best points and divided it into the number of total points to give us a best-to-worst ratio. @SU2C @nascar and @BMSupdates. If we knew what he meant, he wouldn't have to tell us., Besides being honest, he is brutal. His favorite quote. He is too damn funny., He is a fan and a racer, not afraid to state his opinion, even when it isn't the popular opinion., Annoying laugh, always raising his voice over others. Tony Stewart in a dark suit at Daytona looked like Grandpa Munster. The co-owner and co-founder of Michael Waltrip Racing, Waltrip has driven in three to four races a year since 2010. NASCAR announcer Barney Hall. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Ranking: 4th, Worst votes: 2,219 (1st-1,239) Longtime Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes, who has been suffering from head and neck cancer since 2013, died Tuesday. Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes has died. Seems to dumb down too much. He has been Foxs lead analyst in the broadcast booth since the network began doing races in 2001. Not even Steve Harvey, bridger. Cause he's the best at everything. He gained popularity working for FS1 predecessor Speed as part of its prerace and postrace shows. Other than the fact that he was reportedly handling a personal matter, no further details were provided. Ranking: 14th, Worst votes: 871 (1st-231) Bowyer, 43, was involved in a crash at about 9 p.m. CDT on June 5 near Osage Beach, Missouri, that killed Mary Jane Simmons, 47, of Camdenton, Missouri, WDAF-TV reported. NASCAR superstar Kurt Busch says the death of racing star Jessi Combs was a "terrible accident" -- but at least she went "pushing the limits . I am watching a race. Call the action., Best votes: 1,623 (1st-773) Alexander began working for MRN in 2000 in a variety of roles and worked as a pit reporter for Speed before becoming the play-by-play announcer for TNT in 2010. Ranking: 9th. In an interview with NASCAR Illustratedlast fall, Byrnes articulated that he hoped his passion for NASCAR was genuine. Thank you Barney. Ranking: 1st, Worst votes: 235 (1st-59) He anchored "NASCAR on ESPN" from 1979 to 2000 . 43 throughout his NBA career in honor of Richard Petty. 45 Toyota out last July for what . He suffered a broken arm and spent the night in the hospital. "His level of professionalism was matched only by the warmth he showed everyone he met," France said. He joined Fox in 2001. He also works for Fox Sports in a variety of racing and sports capacities. A couple hours after the inaugural Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway on Sunday, June 5, the 43-year-old Emporia, Kansas native was involved in a fatal car crash near Osage Beach, Missouri, one which killed a47-year-old woman. But I dont want to hear all that crap when I am watching a race. Bowyer did not show any signs of impairment, and a test revealed that his blood alcohol content was .000. I know a lot of fans thoughts and prayers today are with his wife, Karen, and his son, Bryson.. [2] Hall is considered one of the best NASCAR commentators of all-time. He was 56. Not very smart on today's issues in the garage., Network: ESPN I am not watching Race Hub or NASCAR Now, or any other show to get the breakdown on the previous race. NASCAR on Fox: Why not 'Casual Sunday' for 'Grandpa Munster?' I just want people to know that I care that much back, Byrnes told the magazine. Fans, teams and spotters. Best score: 4,057 "His easy, conversational delivery made you feel like you were listening to one of your closest friends or relatives tell you a story the story of the very NASCAR race he was describing. Ray is as close to perfect as an announcer as there is., He brings so much knowledge from being involved in the sport in many different ways. "In addition to being a wonderful, loving and Godly husband, father, son and brother, Steve was an excellent friend, colleague and mentor to all who knew and loved him," the statement read in part. He was 56. (Photo by Chris Keane/Getty Images for NASCAR) This article is more than 7 years old. Too stuck in the past on things. His status as a owner is already a conflict of interest, but Waltrip still provides little insight and constantly gives tired clichs about racing., Tries way too hard to be funny and he's just not. NASCAR THRU THE GEARSReconfiguration? At the time, according to the Charlotte Observer, they did not reveal why they had done so, as it was against their policy. We asked fans which network has the best NASCAR telecasts, and to rank the three best and the three worst announcers. | HEY, WILLIE! Gasping and yelling whoa to nothing seems like fabricated drama and keeps me on edge as a viewer, in a negative way., I've never been impressed with his credentials compared to other ex-driver commentators. He made me feel like I was there, at the track, right where I wanted to be. Reconsider! NASCAR Speed Freaks: Other than added respect for Kyle Busch, what did Fontana deliver? Steve Byrnes, longtime NASCAR broadcaster, died Tuesday at age 56 following a two-year battle with cancer. But its still no way to end your biggest race in front of your biggest national audience. Sticks to the action on the track and gets the strategy., Just seems like he is out of place at times, yet he was there as a crew chief., Always states the obvious. 06-12 Boyer is nothing but a role model, hard worker, hilarious guy who has not only been good for Nascar but his sponsorships of 2 lucas oil late model teams over the past several years. Growing up listening to the race cheering for my dad as a kid Barney hall was one of the best on the radio. 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Their broadcasts featured an identical graphics and music package and the same announcers. The survey attracted 5,247 votes, with many of the respondents providing comments to support their answers. His opinions on talk shows are much respected, too., This one even surprised me cause I was not a fan of him beforehand. He was 56. McClelland's death was confirmed on social media by his son, Mike, on Sunday afternoon. Byrnes NASCAR career began in 1985 when he became host of TNNs Inside Winston Cup Racing. He was also a pit reporter for CBS and TNN before moving to Fox Sports Net in 2001 as host of Totally NASCAR.. He was the first person I ever saw mix his own boilermaker. In 2010, he resurfaced as, of all things, a magician. He calls the best finishes to NNS & Cup races that I've heard. You may have watched the video linked above and gone, wait, that voice sounds familiar! Well, believe it or not, just before his career came crashing to an end, Bill Weber did get one Hollywood credit to his name. And even though he doesn't so much use the English language as wield it, he manages to communicate a fair portion of what he knows. That was apparent when Sporting News asked fans to rank the best and worst NASCAR announcers. Bob Jenkins, legendary longtime Indianapolis 500 announcer and ESPN anchor, died Monday of brain cancer at the age of 73. Hall was a giant among the media; along with Ken Squier, his name is one of two on the NASCAR Hall of Fame's highest honor for media -- the Squier-Hall Award. Before joining Fox, he was a pit reporter for TNN, CBS and WTBS. Worst score: 5,302 Role: Studio analyst, Best votes: 576 (1st-95) He said, "Serious question about minimum . 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In a Wednesday morning news release, NASCAR chairman Brian France said: "The entire NASCAR family extends its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Barney Hall, a NASCAR broadcasting giant for more than 50 years. He has never changed from the time I started watching the occasional race 15 years ago to now., When you watch Cup races Mike Joy's voice makes it sound like it could be a race from Petty and Earnhardt's heydays.. The seven-time NASCAR Cup champion, known as the fearless 'Intimidator', died at the age of 49 after his famed #3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo crashed at Turn 4 on the last lap of the Daytona 500. Clearly not afraid to speak the truth and say what is really happening on and off the track. A decade earlier, as a sixth-grader, he walked five miles with some friends to watch a dirt-track race in Jonesville, N.C., his first motor sports event and a moment that set the stage for what would evolve into his career. Ranking: 15th, Worst votes: 1,484 (1st-494) Always professional. His audition included reading a commercial for Sunbeam bread. But there are some like former drivers Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace and Kyle Petty who are both loved and hated, depending on the viewer. Ive got dibs on the buffet table, but lets wait about 50 more years. "Due to circumstances unrelated to her on-air remarks Tuesday night, Susannah Collins and Comcast SportsNet Chicago have parted ways," Phil Bedella, vice president and general manager of CSN. Few things spark debate among NASCAR fans more than the TV networks that cover the sport and the announcers that call the action and offer analysis each week. The interviews would be used as previews or fillers during the race broadcasts. And some ex-refs are turning into entertaining personalities. Means well but I can't listen to him., Best votes: 309 (1st-42) Does not ever seem very excited., Best votes: 553 (1st-112) Ranking: 2nd. Why hes the worst (comments from the survey): Boring and doesn't really add anything. The announcers are also professional and do not try to take the attention away from the race and put it onto themselves., Straightforward, intelligent analysis; not over-produced. In 1991, his uncle, Joey Laquerre, Jr., died in a snowmobile accident just months after winning the 1990 Thunder Road championship. Byrnes' family confirmed the announcer's death with a statement to Fox. Not a bad person, just can't get excited about what he is saying. If the race is a blowout, he says its a blowout. (Like his) 'put a fork in it., Brings excitement and honesty to the sport., A basketball player on NASCAR? #1Fans! Fox Daytona 500 announcers for 2023. . Hall began work at a small station in his hometown of Elkin, N.C. in 1958. Bob Jenkins, a motorsports broadcaster who called the Indianapolis 500 for many years, has died after a fight with cancer. The Sprint Cup race Saturday at Bristol, Tennessee, was named the Food City 500 In Support of Steve Byrnes and Stand Up To Cancer, a way for the industry to honor Byrnes and give support to those fighting the disease. Racing announcer Larry Nuber died of an apparent aneurysm on Tuesday, June 6, in Indianapolis.The 51-year-old Nuber was a native of Maumee, Ohio, a To. Knows his car techno., He is not arrogant and announces the race rather than talk just to be heard., Brings humor to the broadcast without sounding like he is trying too hard., Overreacts to non-incidents on the track. The Byrnes family made the announcement via a statementFox Sportsreleased. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families.. Kyle calls it how he sees it, and although I do not always agree, I respect that a lot., He doesn't jump on the media bandwagon just because it's the prevailing spin on this weeks big topic. Speaking of track-temp infatuation, I believe I saw Larry McReynolds in a big bow-tie this past Sunday. He keeps you interested in the race., Knowledge of the sport. Fox has ruined him., Over the top corny, unprofessional, gets excited for no reason., So tired of hearing boogity, boogity, boogity. I loved him as a driver, cant stand him as an announcer., Best votes: 1,556 (1st-393) Network Votes Percent But it wasnt until Dale Jarrett was sitting in his disabled car, near the start/finish line and in the middle of the track at New Hampshire, with the leaders barreling toward him, that someone in charge finally said, Maybe we should look at this rule . Has nine career Nationwide wins and still races primarily at short tracks across the country when hes not working as a studio analyst for Fox Sports 1. Through his first three races, most fans seem to enjoy his chemistry in the booth with the other two. He was akeynotespeaker at the 2014. And the modern media centers work room is named in honor of Godwin Kelly. NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France also provided a statement, via Gluck. He joined ESPN for select telecasts in 2007 and became ESPNs lead NASCAR analyst in 2008. Barney Hall, the legendary Motor Racing Network announcer whose voice was synonymous with Sunday afternoons for NASCAR fans, died Tuesday from complications following a recent medical procedure. I've heard some people find his inarticulate nature to be quaint and genuine. It reinforces negative stereotypes that NASCAR fans are ignorant rednecks. He was 83. . Boyer is the MAN! Legendary NASCAR announcer Barney Hall dies Jeff Gluck and Mike Hembree USA TODAY Sports View Comments 0:04 0:27 Barney Hall, the Motor Racing Network anchor whose smooth voice brought. A country boy like most of them, Hall had an easy rapport with the drivers. No real connection to todays drivers, just talks to cause controversy. NASCAR SPEED FREAKSNASCAR Speed Freaks: Other than added respect for Kyle Busch, what did Fontana deliver? He always knows what's going on and is very informed on the history of NASCAR. Was play-by-play announcer from 1988-2000. Ranking: 12th. He was 56. Getty Images. Ranking: 1st. Hall was off to the races and soon became a regular on MRN. Gives great play by play of the race. Brown was commenting on his Xfinity Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama Saturday while the crowd repeatedly yelled "Fuck Joe . For Nascar viewers, much may stay the same in the near term, but after 2024, all that will change. I've never seen him stroke his ownego ever. Posted by AR1 staff April 17, 2022. He worked as an ESPN analyst up until this season. Fox 2,996 57% The NASCAR community honored Byrnes with the #ByrnesStrong hashtag throughout his absence and held a special ceremony at Sunday's Food City 500. While details of the hotel incident are few and far between, there are extant hints of Webers short temper and poor chemistry with his partners. MRN president David Hyatt said Hall was "perhaps the most trusted reporter of his day." Like my grandpa used to say about me when I was a teenager, You can dress him up but you can't take him to town.. Good energy in the booth., All three guys in the booth are unbiased, fun to listen to, and know what they are talking about. NASCAR implements pit road changes following death Tommy Cole, Bill Elliott's jack man, was hit and sent flying. Simply stated, we'll miss Steve dearly.". After an initial diagnosis of head and neck cancer in August 2013, Byrnes responded well to treatment and returned to his job for the 2014 season. DJ takes his experience and applies it to what he sees without talking over the viewers head and he does so in a non-judgmental and non-biased way. Period. As a journalist, that has no place in the booth. And that crap he says when the race starts, I turn the sound off. Richards had been hospitalized for several weeks prior to his passing. Until someone explained it to me later, I thought it was a bizarre accident. A race fan flipping through the radio dial while driving out of town didnt need to know the frequency numbers while searching for a NASCAR broadcast. A 30-year veteran of the Sprint Cup Series, Waltrip has four career wins (two in the Daytona 500) in 775 career starts. NASCAR broadcasting legend Barney Hall died Tuesday from complications after a recent medical operation. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Ranking: 7th. Joy, who was an accomplished sports-car racer, spent 14 years (1977-1990) at Motor Racing Network and has spent 30 years as part of the NASCAR broadcasts at CBS, TNT and Fox. He knows it, he knows the racers, he gets the business of racing. He is not putting on a fake TV personality. Byrnes remained at Fox for the rest of his career, where he covered races and hosted shows on Speed and Fox Sports 1. I understand what he's saying and am interested in what he's talking about, and I love all his quirks, like 'Boogity, boogity., Most colorful. Byrnes had been on medical leave from his job at FOX since last October to get treatment. Hall was involved in broadcasting stock car racing for more than 50 years, many as the lead announcer. Byrnes joined Fox Sports in 2001 and served as a pit reporter for its Sprint Cup Series coverage through the 2014 season. Old-school racing master that is still as hip as they come., He's funny, easy to relate to, knows what he's talking about, and I love his humor. Legendary NASCAR announcer Barney Hall died Tuesday at the age of 83 from complications following a recent medical procedure. Jarrett, a 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, was the 1999 Cup champion. "I also want to offer my condolences to everybody in the NASCAR community on the passing of a legendary reporter and broadcaster, Steve Byrnes," Obama said. Adds meaningful commentary., He has no favorites that you can tell. Dirt, the legend of Dick Berggren at Fox Sports led to one of the greatest pit reporters in modern NASCAR television. Thanks for your love. He was also a play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports 1's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races and hosted several auto racing shows on the company's channels. 1 reason is because it's Fox, which means you don't need cable/satellite to tune in. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR on Fox: Why not 'Casual Sunday' for 'Grandpa Munster?' A . Weber's reaction to this scene? Share Copy Link. He has been the play-by-play announcer with Fox since the network began televising NASCAR races in 2001. Something about adamant complaint about his room.. Ranking: 14th. For the first three-and-a-half years, he served as a pit reporter and pre-race studio host. I assume they would point to some type of research suggesting business clothes give an air of authority, therefore making the viewer pay better attention when the discussion turns to Goodyears latest tire compound, sway bars and track temps. Bob Jenkins. Robert Francis Jenkins (September 4, 1947 - August 9, 2021) was an American television and radio sports announcer, [1] [2] primarily calling Indy car and NASCAR telecasts for ESPN / ABC and later Versus/ NBCSN. NASCAR's 10 Best Broadcasters of All Time Clayton Caldwell May 14, 2009 Just Missed the cut. He was a well known television personality in the 1980s and 1990s, perhaps best known for hosting "Inside Winston Cup Racing". It will remain a constant reminder of the skill and passion that Barney brought to his work.. 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