His platforms included play-by-play announcing, studio hosting and reporting from the pit crew, where he did most of his work for Fox. 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 . 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. Until someone explained it to me later, I thought it was a bizarre accident. 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. Best score: 1,382 Ranking: 15th. Has both drivers experience and mechanical knowledge. I was disappointed when they brought him back to the studio after his stint as a pit reporter. 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.. Oh, and Kyle Busch is still good. Ranking: 1st, Worst votes: 235 (1st-59) Announcers not afraid to go against the 'party line.' Besides, he retweeted me once. Gives great play by play of the race. You were a blessing and will be missed. We did the same under the worst category. Including the manner in which the Daytona 500 was decided, of course. Why hes the worst (comments from the survey): Boring and doesn't really add anything. No one painted pictures with his words like Barney Hall did. 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. | HEY, WILLIE! Yuck!, Talks incessantly without saying anything. He is a trained professional and smooth. He was 56. Byrnes joined Fox Sports in 2001 and served as a pit reporter for its Sprint Cup Series coverage through the 2014 season. He took a leave of absence in October to battle cancer once again, chronicling his fight on social media. As Ed Hinton wrote in an ESPN.com chatroom, Word around the media center is that there was some sort of issue in Bills hotel lobby last night. 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. Prerace segments are great., Funny and honest. Analytical views are great to listen to. After an initially successful round of treatment, the, In addition to hisprofessionalwork, Byrnes also became one of the sports world's most recognizable faces pushing for acure to cancer. They know far more than the broadcasters. Why hes the worst (comments from survey): States the obvious and beats some ideas to death (i.e. The network said he died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Youll never see anything like that in a hundred lifetimes! 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. (John Kringas/Fox Sports) Steve Byrnes, a NASCAR on Fox broadcaster and longtime television sports journalist, died April 21 at a hospital in Charlotte. Fox Daytona 500 announcers for 2023. . And he's got obvious passion for the sport, and is a generally likable on-air., So knowledgeable, nice and doesn't seem to show much, if any, bias., Technical expertise, entertaining, keeps viewers excited about watching the race., Larry seems like the nicest guy, but the way he slays the English language gives the entire sport a black eye. If the race is a blowout, he says its a blowout. 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. Lori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to lose re-election, Fiery Greece train collision kills 32, injures at least 85, A condition called POTS rose after covid, but patients can't find care, Drones fly deep inside Russia; Putin orders border tightened, Rep. Lauren Boebert Gets Absolutely Schooled By Jamie Raskin Using Trump's Own Words, Transfer portal: Offensive lineman Willie Tyler set to leave Rutgers, NASCAR fans bid farewell to Fontana's famed Auto Club Speedway, Willie Wilson says Chicago is 'too segregated' but future is 'much more brighter', Church leaders concealed sexual abuse of young children, lawsuits allege. He joined ESPN in 2007. Just before the 2009 race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, TNT announced that it had suspended Weber for the next two races on its schedule. The Elkin, N.C. native called dozens of Daytona 500s for Motor Racing . He tells it from a viewers point of view., Professional, not goofy, reports the facts without trying to oversell the sport., Knowledgeable, entertaining, not annoying., He talks as if he knows everything and is talking down to someone., He is a great pit reporter but he is not good as the lead play-by-play guy., Best votes: 232 (1st-26) Share this: . Worst score: 566 He has been Foxs lead analyst in the broadcast booth since the network began doing races in 2001. American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. In ranking the commentators, we awarded three points for those who were voted the best, two points for second-best and one for third-best. Worst score: 4,737 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. Also, he is very biased toward certain drivers., Mr. While honoring 2014 Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick during a ceremony Tuesday at the White House, President Barack Obama mentioned the passing of Byrnes. Byrnes joined Fox Sports in 2001 and served as a pit reporter . Period. They also won the Daytona 500 together for one of Hammonds 43 career victories. He has been the. He's been there himself., An owner should not be a broadcaster. Best score: 446 Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. After an appearance on the Daytona 500 broadcast, NASCAR driver and commentator, Clint Bowyer, received the latter form of criticism - but refused to take it lying down. Getty Images. Sprint Cup: Sheheen replaces Weber as TNT play-by-play voice: Bill Weber will not be part of .. http://bit.ly/G62TI #NASCAR. 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. 43 throughout his NBA career in honor of Richard Petty. He was 56. Worst score: 1,111 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. He joined Fox in 2001. And that crap he says when the race starts, I turn the sound off. TNTs NASCAR commitment shrunk to six summer races starting in 2007, with no involvement from NBC. His death was announced by. "His level of professionalism was matched only by the warmth he showed everyone he met," NASCAR chairman Brian France said in a statement. A (clearly bored, but joking) fan sent a tweet to all three NASCAR on Fox commentators: Mike Joy, Tony Stewart, and Clint Bowyer. The world of American drag racing lost one of its most famous voices on Sunday with the passing of famed announcer Dave McClelland. A master at explaining his vast knowledge of racing from a driver standpoint. A crash report from the Lake Ozark Police Department revealed that Bowyer was driving westbound on U.S. 54 and struck a woman walking on a ramp as he approached Missouri 242. NASCAR implements pit road changes following death Tommy Cole, Bill Elliott's jack man, was hit and sent flying. 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On behalf of the Byrnes family, it is with profound sadness we relay the news that Steve . NASCAR superstar Kurt Busch says the death of racing star Jessi Combs was a "terrible accident" -- but at least she went "pushing the limits . 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. His own team's cars, driven by good friend Michael Waltrip and his son Dale Earnhardt Jr, finished 1 . (Watch the clips below.) 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. Why hes the best (comments from the survey): Anyone who can herd the likes of DW and Mac is a consummate professional and is worthy of number one status., Best lap-by-lap guy. The NASCAR community held Byrnes in high esteem, and his death has evoked kind words from many of the fields key players. Dump him!, He is not as connected to the garage as other broadcasters. McClelland's death was confirmed on social media by his son, Mike, on Sunday afternoon. Energetic, funny, tells you from his heart. Petree is a former crew chief and car owner. He has been the play-by-play announcer with Fox since the network began televising NASCAR races in 2001. No real connection to todays drivers, just talks to cause controversy. We are smarter than you give us credit for., Adds nothing to the entertainment value., Best votes: 1,877 (1st-875) Ranking: 13th. NEW YORK (AP) Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes has died. Others dont want to get overwhelmed by minutia. The network said the 56-year-old died after a long battle with cancer. Dont forget, the old media center at Daytona was named after Benny Kahn. Jenkins was the radio "Voice of the Indianapolis 500 " on the IMS Radio Network from 1990 to 1998, then held the same . 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. He worked as an ESPN analyst up until this season. Jarrett, a 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, was the 1999 Cup champion. For 2005, NBC and TNT made this change permanent. 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. 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) His audition included reading a commercial for Sunbeam bread. He works both on the Cup telecasts and in the booth for the Camping World Truck Series telecasts on Fox Sports 1. 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. The interviews would be used as previews or fillers during the race broadcasts. Former NHRA Announcer Dave McClelland Dies at 85 McClelland was a fixture on NHRA TV broadcasts for more than a quarter of a century. He was 56. Byrnes is also survived by his parents; Bryson is 12. 291. The linked video ends with Weber muttering to the director to CloseMattsmike., Wendell Scott Never Got to See His Most Prized NASCAR Achievement. He joined Fox in 2001. He then owned his own team before selling the majority of it in 2007. "Bob Jenkins lent his iconic voice to so many memorable NASCAR moments . Beginning with the 2001 season, Fox, NBC, and TNT picked up the television rights to NASCAR for the next six years. Weber kept his post as play-by-play announcer. The network said he died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. 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. Talks to audience, doesn't act stupid and goofy. Miss you all. His opinions on talk shows are much respected, too., This one even surprised me cause I was not a fan of him beforehand. 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. Weber's reaction to this scene? His legacy remains through an honor that rightly carries his name the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence. 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. More realistic coverage and not one long NASCAR infomercial., Best votes: 2,584 (1st-place votes 1,352) Write an Obituary; . Ranking: 4th, Worst votes: 2,219 (1st-1,239) #NASCAR is better for having known you. Ranking: 6th, Worst votes: 1,519 (1st-443) I thought once the caution came out for a wreck, the other cars would race back to the start/finish line before slowing down. 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. 1 of 11 #10 Eli Gold 2 of 11 Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content #9 Chris. He is not putting on a fake TV personality. Its distracting., Best votes: 776 (1st-110) Members of each pit crew held Stand Up 2 Cancersigns adorned with the phrase, "I stand up for Steve." This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR on Fox: Why not 'Casual Sunday' for 'Grandpa Munster?' You can feel his passion for the sport., All he talks about is Danica, Danica, Danica, Junior, Junior, Junior and makes excuses for Danica when she crashes out. Prayers for him and his family. Some want all the information they can get. I was a late-teen and Brad was within a pitching wedge of retirement when I got to sit with him in the old Indigo Lakes clubhouse bar area. We are deeply saddened by the news of this tragedy. Always professional. McClelland was the voice of the National . NASCAR announcer Barney Hall. The co-owner and co-founder of Michael Waltrip Racing, Waltrip has driven in three to four races a year since 2010. Exclusive. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 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. A 30-year veteran of the Sprint Cup Series, Waltrip has four career wins (two in the Daytona 500) in 775 career starts. Its just his opinion and he doesn't look at numbers. It always rattles me to see black-and-white photos from old ballgames, with everyone dressed for church. He was 85 years old. Best score: 367 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.. 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. 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.. He was 56. 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. Role: Studio analyst, Best votes: 576 (1st-95) Just plain pleasant to listen too. Ranking: 7th. Good energy in the booth., All three guys in the booth are unbiased, fun to listen to, and know what they are talking about. But its still no way to end your biggest race in front of your biggest national audience. Family and friends gathered for a memorial on Sunday evening. 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. Steve Byrnes, a well-known NASCAR announcer and pit reporter, died of cancer complications Tuesday. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. 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. He was 83. Last edited on 19 September 2022, at 22:21, List_of_Wide_World_of_Sports_(American_TV_series)_announcers, List of NASCAR All-Star Race broadcasters, "Behind the Microphone with Mike Joy, NASCAR on Fox", "List of Daytona 500 announcers since 1979", Daytona 500 Ratings: Danica Lifts Overnights to Seven-Year High Daytona 500 Ratings: Danica Lifts Overnights to Seven-Year High, NASCAR 'Daytona 500' TV Ratings History + Your Guess For This Year (Poll), All-Star Race | Official Site Of NASCAR - NASCAR.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_NASCAR_broadcasters&oldid=1111216577, This page was last edited on 19 September 2022, at 22:21. NASCAR broadcasting legend Barney Hall died Tuesday from complications after a recent medical operation. He just rips people apart and has no compassion until he goes too far and has to apologize for something stupid he said or did. A classy person is a classy person, no matter the attire. 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 network said he died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.