I'll never forget that voice. "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. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. He is an excellent ambassador for NASCAR., He's a champion in the car and booth. He knows his stuff, says it the way it is and knows what he's talking about., I find Ray simply uninteresting most of the time., No personality, should have more input based on his background., While he is informative to listen to, he keeps a biased opinion towards the 24 (Gordon)., Best votes: 675 (1st-91) NASCAR implements pit road changes following death Tommy Cole, Bill Elliott's jack man, was hit and sent flying. 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Wallace has 344 Cup starts and 543 Nationwide starts in a career that started in 1988. They know far more than the broadcasters. Great column on Benny Kahn (Feb. 26 News-Journal). Take care. Class act. Smart. The network said he died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He's rather annoying and talks at everyone like they've never seen NASCAR before., Least exciting. Great guy, so-so commentator., Best votes: 681 (1st-398) 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) (Watch the clips below.) Energetic, funny, tells you from his heart. (John Kringas/Fox Sports) Steve Byrnes, a NASCAR on Fox broadcaster and longtime television sports journalist, died April 21 at a hospital in Charlotte. Updated: 2:58 PM EST Jan 27, 2016 Barnet "Barney" Hall, an Elkin native who broadcast NASCAR . If the race is a blowout, he says its a blowout. Since then, however, no caution-flag procedure has been without its detractors. @SU2C @nascar and @BMSupdates. Donning his . Bowyer released the following statement to Fox 4. Oh, and Kyle Busch is still good. Jarrett, a 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, was the 1999 Cup champion. Longtime Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes, who has been suffering from head and neck cancer since 2013, died Tuesday. Byrnes joined Fox Sports in 2001 and served as a pit. NASCAR superstar Kurt Busch says the death of racing star Jessi Combs was a "terrible accident" -- but at least she went "pushing the limits . 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. Better in technical support role vs. in the booth role., He talks too much. He took a leave of absence in October to battle cancer once again, chronicling his fight on social media. He comes at issues from both an intelligent, fact-based perspective, but still has a lot of fun. Barneys impeccable delivery and incredible storytelling skills left an indelible mark on the sport that he so clearly loved. Caters more to current fans' desires instead of trying to hook new fans through gimmicky segments., Covers a wider variety of storylines. Ranking: 5th, Worst votes: 321 (1st-67) 20.5k Followers, 1,459 Following, 1,088 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jessie Punch Lee (@its_jpunch) Steve Byrnes, a well-known NASCAR announcer and pit reporter, died of cancer complications Tuesday. His attitude and charisma about the race. 8/29/2019 8:58 AM PT. 23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace took the . "Barney Hall was the true voice of NASCAR and although his own voice has gone silent, his presence will live on in the many current motor sports broadcasters who learned at the knee of such a great storyteller," Hyatt said. NEW YORK -- Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes has died. Reconfiguration? HEY, WILLIE!My suggestion for NASCAR coverage on TV: Hire a former professional judge for the booth. 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. Best score: 1,382 Ranking: 14th, Worst votes: 871 (1st-231) Byrnes joined Fox Sports in 2001 and served as a pit reporter for its Sprint Cup Series coverage through the 2014 season. He joined Fox in 2001. What you see is what you get with Kenny. I am watching a race. He is a trained professional and smooth. Ranking: 11th. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of Ms. Simmons. Longtime Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes, who has been suffering from head and neck cancer since 2013, died Tuesday. 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. Ranking: 9th. Hall was off to the races and soon became a regular on MRN. Was play-by-play announcer from 1988-2000. Anyone that knows me, knows that family is everything to me. The Fox Sports NASCAR analyst was not in . We are smarter than you give us credit for., Adds nothing to the entertainment value., Best votes: 1,877 (1st-875) Its distracting., Best votes: 776 (1st-110) Ranking: 14th. Likes to be the center of everything , Best votes: 789 (1st-182) Based on the informal survey, some announcers are universally loved or universally panned. Byrnes was first diagnosed with cancer in August 2013. Simply stated, we'll miss Steve dearly.". 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. At first, Allen Bestwick served as NBC/TNTs play-by-play announcer, alongside Wally Dallenbach Jr and the late, great Benny Parsons. 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. Petty boys have a case. Staff Report May 22, 2022. Worst score: 856 He was 56. Ranking: 10th, Worst votes: 397 (1st-58) Then, in late 2004, a freak accident would move Weber further into the spotlight. They served as the announcers for the films climactic race at Talladega, which featured the scene where the titular character races on foot with Frenchman Jean Girard. His opinions on talk shows are much respected, too., This one even surprised me cause I was not a fan of him beforehand. He contributes little to the broadcast. A winner of eight Cup races in 829 starts from 1979-2008, the son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty has grown up in racing. pic.twitter.com/HKkeEKV2mB, Barney Hall made @NASCAR listeners feel like family w/ his masterful storytelling. Why hes the best (comments from survey): Allen Bestwick is my ALL TIME favorite. And some ex-refs are turning into entertaining personalities. Most importantly, he's from the classic era of NASCAR., He actually gets what is going on. Editor's Picks The 1989 Cup champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver, Wallace won 55 races in his Cup career. 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. 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. Worst score: 1,348 The NASCAR community held Byrnes in high esteem, and his death has evoked kind words from many of the fields key players. Simmons was believed to be under the influence of drugs, and a crystalline substance, believed to be methamphetamine, was discovered where her belongings were located after the accident. Covering golf and the local minor-league baseballteam were Brad "Two L" Willson's main chores. On behalf of the Byrnes family, it is with profound sadness we relay the news that Steve . Jeff Gluck of USA Today shared a comment from President Obama, who described Byrnes as a "legendary reporter and broadcaster.". Best score: 501 Best at covering for Rusty Wallace blunders., He has crew chief and owners perspective and great chemistry with DJ. God Bless you and your family. He has been the. Dave McClelland, famed announcer and early voice of the NHRA, passes away Golden-throated Dave McClelland, the voice of the NHRA through the 1970s, '80s, and '90s both on television and at. Voted by the media in 2006 as the greatest crew chief of all time, Evernham led Jeff Gordon to 47 wins and three Cup titles from 1993-2000. TNTs NASCAR commitment shrunk to six summer races starting in 2007, with no involvement from NBC. "His level of professionalism was matched only by the warmth he showed everyone he met," NASCAR chairman Brian France said in a statement. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Ranking: 1st. Some want all the information they can get. He was 56. Best score: 367 Yuck!, Talks incessantly without saying anything. But there are some like former drivers Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace and Kyle Petty who are both loved and hated, depending on the viewer. Worst score: 4,737 NASCAR THRU THE GEARSReconfiguration? And you dont need Joseph Wapner to tell you that. Hall of Fame executive director Winston Kelley called Hall "one of the greatest broadcasters ever of any sport. 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