Staff Report May 22, 2022. Byrnes is survived by his wife of 22 years, Karen, and their 12-year-old son, Bryson, of Fort Mill, South Carolina. Reconsider! 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. McClelland was the voice of the National . This is for you, @SteveByrnes12! Jamie Little doesn't wear a dress while working TV. Past crew chief, easy to listen to and respectful., When he explains something you get the sense he knows what he's talking about and, most importantly, how to explain it to you., Always seems to be prepared and knows what is happening during the race., Self-absorbed and adds nothing to the broadcasts., All he cares about is making it known he was DW's crew chief., Seems fake. Analytical views are great to listen to. NASCAR: The next Trackhouse driver has a rare opportunity, NASCAR: 3 possible landing spots for Erik Jones in 2023, for the race at Dover Motor Speedway in early May, Stewart had previously been confirmed as the third announcer, the 43-year-old Emporia, Kansas native was involved in a fatal car crash, NASCAR: Trackhouse made a key silly season admission, Dan Dakich Is Out of His Mind With Reggie Miller Comments, NASCAR: The opportunity Ryan Blaney 'couldn't pass up'. A country boy like most of them, Hall had an easy rapport with the drivers. McClelland, a television broadcaster by trade, called his first drag race in 1959. His audition included reading a commercial for Sunbeam bread. He gives misinformation frequently and then argues with established members of the racing community., Is too quick to criticize what drivers or teams are doing when he doesn't seem to have the answers for his own team. | HEY, WILLIE! Does not ever seem very excited., Best votes: 553 (1st-112) (Watch the clips below.) https://t.co/0n52ssKUEQ, This is awful, awful news. Byrnes took to Twitter on Sunday to thank everyone involved: Thanks to all for a remarkable day, my teammates @NASCARONFOX. Also won the Rolex 24 At Daytona four times. They served as the announcers for the film's climactic race at Talladega, which featured the scene where the titular character races on foot with Frenchman Jean Girard. 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. He was 83. Always professional. He would be proud. 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. Voice doesnt grate on my nerves, good disposition/sense of humor during broadcast. "I know a lot of fans' thoughts and prayers today are with his wife, Karen, and his son, Bryson.". He knows racing., Have always loved him and know he knows what hes talking about. He carried a small tape recorder with him, remembering later that his first interview was with driver Buddy Baker. They also do not delay coverage due to any other sporting events the way that ESPN does., The refreshing and upbeat chemistry and great camera coverage and announcers are on top of the happenings during the race and in the garage., More consistent, fewer errors, less likely to dump/pre-empt race coverage., They do a great job of making the race fun and making the race prestigious and getting the viewer engaged in the outcome., The No. I wasnt doing this just as a job.. "He battled cancer with tenacity, and was a true inspiration to everyone in the NASCAR family. Ranking: 6th. Longtime Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes, who has been suffering from head and neck cancer since 2013, died Tuesday. He contributes little to the broadcast. He was 83. NASCAR announcer Barney Hall. A crew chief from 1985-2000, McReynolds earned 23 Cup wins and 21 poles. God Bless you and your family. And some ex-refs are turning into entertaining personalities. No manufacturer or driver bias. On to Vegas! #1Fans! 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. Ranking: 9th, Worst votes: 377 (1st-68) More realistic coverage and not one long NASCAR infomercial., Best votes: 2,584 (1st-place votes 1,352) I thought once the caution came out for a wreck, the other cars would race back to the start/finish line before slowing down. Thank you Barney. At the time, according to the Charlotte Observer, they did not reveal why they had done so, as it was against their policy. Growing up listening to the race cheering for my dad as a kid Barney hall was one of the best on the radio. "Whether you met him or not, you felt like you knew him," Kelley said. He jokes with everyone. 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. NASCAR implements pit road changes following death Tommy Cole, Bill Elliott's jack man, was hit and sent flying. He suffered a broken arm and spent the night in the hospital. Ranking: 15th. He doesn't always sugarcoat things either, which is nice., Ray's the greatest crew chief of all-time. Two years later, he was a full-time member of NHRA's national event . Just plain pleasant to listen too. Petty boys have a case. Fox Sports' NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes died Tuesday, April 21, after losing his long battle to cancer. Getty Images. Has never seemed particularly insightful to me., Not credible. Ranking: 8th. NBC Sports Network will cease to exist after 2021. 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. FILE - Kurt Busch (45) spins as he takes part in qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Long Pond, Pa. Busch's career was prematurely curtailed from the . 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. Updated: 2:58 PM EST Jan 27, 2016 Barnet "Barney" Hall, an Elkin native who broadcast NASCAR . The linked video ends with Weber muttering to the director to CloseMattsmike., Wendell Scott Never Got to See His Most Prized NASCAR Achievement. He was akeynotespeaker at the 2014American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Weber kept his post as play-by-play announcer. Longtime racing announcer Bob Jenkins, a former radio voice of the Indianapolis 500 whose career spanned more than five decades on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, died Monday. Wallace has 344 Cup starts and 543 Nationwide starts in a career that started in 1988. The network said he died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Legendary NASCAR announcer Barney Hall dies. 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. Earnhardt's death . Though the network's tagline -- "You're listening to MRN -- the Voice of NASCAR" -- wasn't Hall's alone, it certainly described him. Share Copy Link. Will tell the truth, even if you don't want to hear it., Rusty was my favorite driver so it is obvious he is my favorite broadcaster. A master at explaining his vast knowledge of racing from a driver standpoint. His attitude and charisma about the race. 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Johnson tops Daytona 500 practice in return, Daytona 500 cheat sheet: Everything you need to know, IndyCar's Daly makes Daytona 500 with TMT, Trackhouse Racing signs Chastain to extension, Bowman secures Daytona pole; Johnson qualifies, Suarez signs 2nd Trackhouse Racing extension, Bowman signs 3-year extension with Hendrick, Dale vs. Dale: A Daytona 500 the Jarretts, NASCAR won't forget, Daytona 500 boasts eighth consecutive sellout, Ky. Busch apologizes for gun violations in Mexico, NASCAR's 2023 season will be a year of change, Daly, Mayweather team up for Daytona 500 run, Truex Jr. wins in NASCAR's return to LA Coliseum. He anchored "NASCAR on ESPN" from 1979 to 2000 . I think he is hilarious and love his insight, though he drools over Danica and (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) too much sometimes., He's funny, knows what he's talking about. Also, he is very biased toward certain drivers., Mr. 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. No games. Adds meaningful commentary., He has no favorites that you can tell. But there are some like former drivers Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace and Kyle Petty who are both loved and hated, depending on the viewer. 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. And the modern media centers work room is named in honor of Godwin Kelly. Hall began work at a small station in his hometown of Elkin, N.C. in 1958. NASCAR Speed Freaks: Other than added respect for Kyle Busch, what did Fontana deliver? #RIP https://t.co/CqQMUzvOtF via youtube. Over the past 15 or so years, as Hall continued to work as the lead announcer for most Sprint Cup races, he left the garage reporting to younger announcers, often telling friends he didnt relate as well to the newer drivers. Hall's career made him recognizable simply by his voice, allowing race fans to fall into the familiar radio waves while listening to him tell the tales of the . Experienced, knowledgeable, different perspective. Bob Jenkins. Through his first three races, most fans seem to enjoy his chemistry in the booth with the other two. Thoughts are w/ his loved ones & the @MRNRadio family. It always rattles me to see black-and-white photos from old ballgames, with everyone dressed for church. Ranking: 14th, Worst votes: 871 (1st-231) The Hall of Fame announcer began radio broadcasting during his time in the. The following is a historical list of television and radio networks and announcers who have broadcast NASCAR events. The accident occurred . "His level of professionalism was matched only by the warmth he showed everyone he met," NASCAR chairman Brian France said in a statement. Hall broadcast races for over 50 years. The NASCAR community honored Byrnes with the #ByrnesStrong hashtag throughout his absence and held a special ceremony at Sunday's Food City 500. Good article on the late Benny Kahn. He was 56. Barney Hall, the longtime NASCAR announcer whose voice carried racing to millions of fans over half a century, has died. Ranking: 11th. 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. Jarrett, a 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, was the 1999 Cup champion. . He says what NASCAR wants him to say, not what the fans need to hear., Three words: boogity, boogity, boogity., When he worked Nationwide races for TNN in the late 90s he showed tremendous potential as the next Ned Jarrett or Benny Parsons. All Rights Reserved. Best score: 367 Jeff Burton, an NBC Sports announcer and former driver, said Busch "was still as good as he's ever been" when the 2017 Daytona 500 champion took his No. Members of each pit crew held Stand Up 2 Cancersigns adorned with the phrase, "I stand up for Steve." 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. On to Vegas! Bowyer did not show any signs of impairment, and a test revealed that his blood alcohol content was .000. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Bob Jenkins, a legendary auto racing broadcaster whose voice became an inseparable part of NASCAR's growth on television as well as the . Worst score: 656 Before joining Fox, he was a pit reporter for TNN, CBS and WTBS. Best score: 4,290 Until someone explained it to me later, I thought it was a bizarre accident. NEW YORK (AP) Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes has died. The NASCAR Truck Series will see a new lap-by-lap announcer after Vince Welch announced his departure from FOX Sports before the 2023 season. 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If he has a favorite, you don't know it., He is a past champion and knows what he is talking about without trying to take over the broadcast with stupid stories., Very knowledgeable and fair, doesn't talk incessantly about his own career., Knowledge of the sport, but the professionalism to know he doesn't have to prove it by talking about himself all the time, aka the Waltrip method., He's one of the very few NASCAR broadcasters that can combine the ability to both drive a racecar and use proper grammar when he talks., Have no problem with DJ as a driver or person, I actually was a fan of his when he drove. 43 throughout his NBA career in honor of Richard Petty. Best score: 1,620 Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Although it is unfortunate to see Welch leave the . The NASCAR community held Byrnes in high esteem, and his death has evoked kind words from many of the fields key players. It later came to light that Weber had supposedly been in a loud confrontation at the hotel in which he was staying. pic.twitter.com/HKkeEKV2mB, Barney Hall made @NASCAR listeners feel like family w/ his masterful storytelling. 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. Why hes the worst (comments from survey): States the obvious and beats some ideas to death (i.e. 1 of 11 #10 Eli Gold 2 of 11 Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content #9 Chris. "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. who's in and out of the Chase during the entire Richmond race). Well spoken. #NASCAR is better for having known you. Former driver but not a big winner so doesnt think he knows it all. Best score: 2,912 Rest in peace Barney Hall. Best score: 3,612 A high school quarterback who led his team to a Maryland state championship, Byrnes played one season of football at James Madison before transferring to the University of Maryland. During his first year at the Elkin station, Hall covered a race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Ranking: 10th, Worst votes: 397 (1st-58) Ranking: 14th. Weber never returned to the TNT booth. The NASCAR on NBC crew of Weber, Dallenbach, and Parsons all made a cameo in the 2006 film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. So sad to here the news of Barney Hall he was the voice of Nascar when I was growing up I listened to him every Sunday #RipBarney, Heavy hearts tonight as we mourn the passing of Barney Hall. 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. HEY, WILLIE!My suggestion for NASCAR coverage on TV: Hire a former professional judge for the booth. The network said he died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 56. Down to earth., He's a driver himself. To racing fans, many of whom followed the sport mainly through radio broadcasts in the early days, Hall became the conduit of both vital information and tall tales, stories he would pick up in the garage area during race weekends. They know far more than the broadcasters. If he disagrees, he says so, even if his opinion isn't a popular one., Just the facts and does not care about the NASCAR party line., Too opinionated, comes off as a jerk and doesnt take the time to get the facts straight before running his mouth. No self-promotion. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR on Fox: Why not 'Casual Sunday' for 'Grandpa Munster?' He gained popularity working for FS1 predecessor Speed as part of its prerace and postrace shows. Ranking: 15th, Worst votes: 1,484 (1st-494) Dirt, the legend of Dick Berggren at Fox Sports led to one of the greatest pit reporters in modern NASCAR television. FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. What you see is what you get with Kenny. Editor's Picks He takes it seriously while not treating the viewers like fools that need to be spoon-fed info about who they should root for and how great the racing is.. https://t.co/q9eAYkfUWZ pic.twitter.com/gINFqL2q9U, NASCAR announces start times for 2016 Sprint Cup season. The co-owner and co-founder of Michael Waltrip Racing, Waltrip has driven in three to four races a year since 2010. NASCAR THRU THE GEARSReconfiguration? Byrnes joined Fox Sports in 2001 and served as a pit. I just want people to know that I care that much back, Byrnes told the magazine. The world of American drag racing lost one of its most famous voices on Sunday with the passing of famed announcer Dave McClelland. He and David Pearson were especially close over the years. Ranking: 1st, Worst votes: 235 (1st-59) Bill Weber moved over from ESPN to become one of those announcers. Ranking: 4th. Worst score: 5,302 His favorite quote. In addition to hisprofessionalwork, Byrnes also became one of the sports world's most recognizable faces pushing for acure to cancer. Heres a look at the results, followed by a detailed analysis of each announcer, based on input from fans. Race announcers concentrate on race, not old stories., They tend to focus on the actual racing more than the other networks. Class act. Some prefer a more calm approach, one where theres less talking and more focus on the action on the track. WhileBowyers vehicle was reported to have sustained damage to the front driver side and to the windshield in front of the drivers seat, he was not reported to have suffered any injuries. Worst score: 1,056 Overall knowledge. Barney Hall died this week at the age of 83. Bob Jenkins, a motorsports broadcaster who called the Indianapolis 500 for many years, has died after a fight with cancer. Steve Byrnes, a well-known NASCAR announcer and pit reporter, died of cancer complications Tuesday. He worked as an ESPN analyst up until this season. Bowyer joined Richard Childress Racing in 2006, but failed to beat Denny. He knows the right questions to ask his fellow announcers. NBC NASCAR announcer Rick Allen took heat on social media for a controversial statement he made during Monday's Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Oh, and Kyle Busch is still good. Webers reaction to this scene? He is a trained professional and smooth. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Mike always gives credit to those around him and embraces the team he is on. Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer is the newest addition to the Fox announcer trio alongside Mike Joy and Jeff Gordon. American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. The No. He was 56. Best score: 446 [2] Hall is considered one of the best NASCAR commentators of all-time. By Susan Wade May 23, 2022 Courtesy NHRA McClelland took an. But its still no way to end your biggest race in front of your biggest national audience. For 2005, NBC and TNT made this change permanent. I know a lot of fans thoughts and prayers today are with his wife, Karen, and his son, Bryson.. Aug 9, 2021 at 6:27 pm ET 2 min read. Sept. 28, 2012. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families.. Also Read: Barney Hall, Veteran NASCAR announcer, Dies at 83 Among the claims: NASCAR has refused to help Cox and Diversity Motorsports secure corporate sponsors. 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