He was 56. 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. (John Kringas/Fox Sports) Steve Byrnes, a NASCAR on Fox broadcaster and longtime television sports journalist, died April 21 at a hospital in Charlotte. 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. Why hes the worst (comments from the survey): Boring and doesn't really add anything. "His level of professionalism was matched only by the warmth he showed everyone he met," NASCAR chairman Brian France said in a statement. 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. Then, in October of that year, Bestwick broke his leg during a charity hockey game in Rhode Island, forcing Weber into the play-by-play position for two races. Yuck!, Talks incessantly without saying anything. In one off-camera discussion from 2006, he can be heard arguing with pit reporter Matt Yocum. He began working for ESPN in 2006 following his retirement from Cup racing. Oh, and Kyle Busch is still good. He called his final race in July 2014 at Daytona International Speedway, though he appeared as a special contributor to broadcasts in the time since. Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes has died. Doesn't talk over others. 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. Best score: 1,260 A three-time Cup champion and winner of 84 Cup races, Waltrip was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2012. 291. Bob Jenkins, a longtime motorsports broadcaster known for his legendary work on the Indy 500 and NASCAR, is dead after a battle with brain cancer. He won the 1993 and 1994 Cup titles as the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt. It's time to get a haircut, and that horrible laugh. Role: Studio analyst (former), Best votes: 738 (1st-124) He joined ESPN for select telecasts in 2007 and became ESPNs lead NASCAR analyst in 2008. NBC Sports reporter Kelli Stavast earned her own checkered flag for misinterpreting an anti-Joe Biden chant at a NASCAR race as congratulations for race winner Brandon Brown. 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 . Caters more to current fans' desires instead of trying to hook new fans through gimmicky segments., Covers a wider variety of storylines. Experienced, knowledgeable, different perspective. 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.. Barneys impeccable delivery and incredible storytelling skills left an indelible mark on the sport that he so clearly loved. He is survived by longtime companion Karen Carrier. Ranking: 15th. Chris Economaki, whose gravelly broadcast voice and prolific pen specifically, his manual Royal typewriter narrated the rise of auto racing from county-fair dirt tracks to . 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. 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. Great guy & incredible spokesman for the sport for decades. Likes to be the center of everything , Best votes: 789 (1st-182) The North Carolina native and former UNC Tar Heel is the co-owner of JTG Daugherty Racing. He knows the right questions to ask his fellow announcers. Great column on Benny Kahn (Feb. 26 News-Journal). Ranking: 12th. Ranking: 5th, Worst votes: 321 (1st-67) Bob Jenkins, a legendary auto racing broadcaster whose voice became an inseparable part of NASCAR's growth on television as well as the . No one painted pictures with his words like Barney Hall did. ", #BarneyHall was the voice of @MRNRadio and you knew it when you heard him. 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. Even President Obama weighed in on Byrnes passing at a White House event honoring NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick Tuesday. His attitude and charisma about the race. Write an Obituary; . [3] Prerace segments are great., Funny and honest. Thats how it was for all of 2001-2003 and most of 2004. 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. I have plenty of good stories on Brad Sunday mornings at Metz 2, drinking champagne. He was 56. Finally, if Tony Stewart is Grandpa, does that make Mikey Waltrip his Herman Munster? The network said he died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. https://t.co/0n52ssKUEQ, This is awful, awful news. Ken Willis, The Daytona Beach News-Journal. He brings his role of a car owner to the booth. No self-promotion. 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. Bob Jenkins. A pit reporter for Sprint Cup Series races and co-host of a weekday NASCAR program, Byrnes joined Fox in 2001 following more than 15 years of working NASCAR races and shows for CBS, TNN, TBS and The History Channel. Randy Pemberton died Friday. Directs attention to race, not himself., His knowledge about the sport. Their broadcasts featured an identical graphics and music package and the same announcers. 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. Cool, calm and steady, Halls voice became easily identifiable with NASCAR and its events. Bowyer is in his second season as an analyst in the Fox booth following his retirement from full-time Cup Series competition post-2020. By Jerry Bonkowski Jun 24, 2015, 12:10 PM EDT. Best score: 4,057 Youll never see anything like that in a hundred lifetimes! He comes off as so ridiculously annoying; you're just screaming shut up at the TV., Best votes: 272 (1st-38) I wasnt doing this just as a job.. Well, not church by todays church standards. All rights reserved, No Information to Suspect Foul Play in Disappearance of Wild 94.9 Host JV': Police, Elizabeth Holmes Has 2nd Child as She Tries to Avoid Prison, This 26-Year-Old Pays $0 to Live in a Luxury Tiny Home' She Built for $35,000 in Her Backyard Take a Look Inside. 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. 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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Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer was involved in a deadly car crash near the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri on June 5, FOX4 reported Thursday. For the first three-and-a-half years, he served as a pit reporter and pre-race studio host. News report from the 2001 Daytona 500 (death of Dale Earnhardt) Cause he's the best at everything. At the end of the day, when my career is over, that I really did care. Share Copy Link. He was a well known television personality in the 1980s and 1990s, perhaps best known for hosting "Inside Winston Cup Racing". A (clearly bored, but joking) fan sent a tweet to all three NASCAR on Fox commentators: Mike Joy, Tony Stewart, and Clint Bowyer. Ive got dibs on the buffet table, but lets wait about 50 more years. He was 56. Worst score: 566 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. Barney Hall died this week at the age of 83. NASCAR superstar Kurt Busch says the death of racing star Jessi Combs was a "terrible accident" -- but at least she went "pushing the limits . #RIP https://t.co/CqQMUzvOtF via youtube. Extremely informative, great delivery, always has something compelling to share., Has in-depth knowledge of the sport he is commentating on. Means well but I can't listen to him., Best votes: 309 (1st-42) Ranking: 14th, Worst votes: 871 (1st-231) The co-owner and co-founder of Michael Waltrip Racing, Waltrip has driven in three to four races a year since 2010. Worst score: 1,348 In 2010, he resurfaced as, of all things, a magician. 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. Seems to dumb down too much. Ranking: 2nd, Worst votes: 540 (1st-169) 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. 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. Bestwick began his career as a turn announcer in 1986 for MRN, where he worked for nearly 15 years. Analytical views are great to listen to. He was 83. Best score: 987 Worst score: 2,374 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. Others dont want to get overwhelmed by minutia. He was 56. All rights reserved. It always rattles me to see black-and-white photos from old ballgames, with everyone dressed for church. While honoring 2014 Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick during a ceremony Tuesday at the White House, President Barack Obama mentioned the passing of Byrnes. NBC Sports Network will cease to exist after 2021. Barnet Hall [1] (June 24, 1932 - January 26, 2016) was an American sports commentator for Motor Racing Network, formerly calling NASCAR races. Family and friends gathered for a memorial on Sunday evening. Not even Steve Harvey, bridger. NASCAR QNAAre Kyle and Kurt Busch now atop brothers list? While Chris Myers may still refer to him as Dr. He said, "Serious question about minimum . At the time, according to the Charlotte Observer, they did not reveal why they had done so, as it was against their policy. He often . He works on a variety of racing telecasts for Fox Sports 1 in addition to his work for TNT. Worst score: 430 He knows racing., Have always loved him and know he knows what hes talking about. I've heard some people find his inarticulate nature to be quaint and genuine. If the race is a blowout, he says its a blowout. TNTs NASCAR commitment shrunk to six summer races starting in 2007, with no involvement from NBC. Byrnes is survived by his wife of 22 years, Karen, and their 12-year-old son, Bryson, of Fort Mill, South Carolina. Sense of humor. Network Votes Percent Bowyer joined Richard Childress Racing in 2006, but failed to beat Denny. Class act. 8/29/2019 8:58 AM PT. Kyle Busch made a bit of NASCAR history Sunday, winning the Pala Casino 400 at Fontana to become the record-holder for most consecutive seasons with at least one victory, with 19. Best score: 501 This guy makes the most clich remarks out there., As much as I liked him when he played for Carolina, why is a basketball player, who obviously knows nothing about the sport, even one of the commentators? Ranking: 5th. The world of American drag racing lost one of its most famous voices on Sunday with the passing of famed announcer Dave McClelland. Insightful without trying to make it a drama/soap opera. Ranking: 1st, Worst votes: 235 (1st-59) 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. 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.. I just want people to know that I care that much back, Byrnes told the magazine. NASCAR broadcasting legend Barney Hall died Tuesday from complications after a recent medical operation. The linked video ends with Weber muttering to the director to CloseMattsmike., Wendell Scott Never Got to See His Most Prized NASCAR Achievement. Ranking: 3rd. The Fox Sports NASCAR analyst was not in . Byrnes had been on medical leave from his job at FOX since last October to get treatment. Longtime Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes, who has been suffering from head and neck cancer since 2013, died Tuesday. The Byrnes family made the announcement via a statementFox Sportsreleased. Staff Report May 22, 2022. Smart. Clearly not afraid to speak the truth and say what is really happening on and off the track. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. He was 56. Oh, and Kyle Busch is still good. 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. Well spoken. Former NHRA Announcer Dave McClelland Dies at 85 McClelland was a fixture on NHRA TV broadcasts for more than a quarter of a century. No real connection to todays drivers, just talks to cause controversy. Voice doesnt grate on my nerves, good disposition/sense of humor during broadcast. I like Larry Mac. NBC and TNT would split the Winston Cup and Busch Series races in the second half of the season. Chris Myers, Clint Bowyer, Blake Shelton, Fox, NASCAR (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images). We did the same under the worst category. Bob Jenkins, legendary longtime Indianapolis 500 announcer and ESPN anchor, died Monday of brain cancer at the age of 73. I also want to offer my condolences to everybody in the NASCAR community on the passing of legendary reporter and broadcaster Steve Byrnes, Obama said. Through his first three races, most fans seem to enjoy his chemistry in the booth with the other two. The NFL has been very successful in putting formerrefs on their announcing teams. Former NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Bowyer ran 541 Cup races over a 16-year career, taking 10 wins at the top level. "Whether you met him or not, you felt like you knew him," Kelley said. A . Legendary NASCAR announcer Barney Hall died Tuesday at the age of 83 from complications following a recent medical procedure. He was 56. This wasnt Duke Snider waiting 11 years to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame, but in our press-box world, it was pretty close. 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. 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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. Dick Berggren. I've never seen him stroke his ownego ever. Besides, he retweeted me once. They give the impression of not being shills for NASCAR and they pay homage to the history of the sport during prerace coverage., There are no frills and they don't try to turn race coverage into a sideshow, focusing on predetermined storylines or over-hyping certain drivers. At first, Allen Bestwick served as NBC/TNTs play-by-play announcer, alongside Wally Dallenbach Jr and the late, great Benny Parsons. 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. One of the most recognizable voices in NASCAR, Byrnes joined Fox Sports in 2001 after stints at TBS and CBS. https://t.co/SWB4ngmpZE. You were a blessing and will be missed. 20.5k Followers, 1,459 Following, 1,088 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jessie Punch Lee (@its_jpunch) He's rather annoying and talks at everyone like they've never seen NASCAR before., Least exciting. 1 of 11 #10 Eli Gold 2 of 11 Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content #9 Chris. Not sure where that fits in with industry protocol and the Dress-vs-Authority polling data, but Fox and NBC are likely workshopping it as we speak. Every crew member Every fan Everyone is #ByrnesStrong at @BMSupdates! Byrnes is also survived by his parents; Bryson is 12. Posted by AR1 staff April 17, 2022. 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. 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