Ranking: 11th. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of Ms. Simmons. Byrnes had been on medical leave from his job at FOX since last October to get treatment. I hate to suggest you suffered a 20-year blackout, but that rule was changed in 2003, and rightfully so. For many of his years in racing, he carried a tape recorder and did short interviews with drivers in the days leading to races. This wasnt Duke Snider waiting 11 years to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame, but in our press-box world, it was pretty close. I am not watching Race Hub or NASCAR Now, or any other show to get the breakdown on the previous race. 1 reason is because it's Fox, which means you don't need cable/satellite to tune in. NASCAR announcer Barney Hall. A crew chief from 1985-2000, McReynolds earned 23 Cup wins and 21 poles. Byrnes joined Fox Sports in 2001 and served as a pit . He knows his stuff., Rusty adds nothing to a broadcast, except if you are a viewer who has never seen a race or driven a car before. Fox Sports' NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes passed away on Tuesday. He is survived by longtime companion Karen Carrier. 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 . Worst score: 2,374 He has a dry, very unfriendly sense of humor; his monotone voice drives me up the wall!, Best votes: 2,137 (1st-527) Family and friends gathered for a memorial on Sunday evening. 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. By todays standards, they were dressed for a Senate sub-committee hearing. 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. Was play-by-play announcer from 1988-2000. NASCAR Speed Freaks: Other than added respect for Kyle Busch, what did Fontana deliver? Simply stated, we'll miss Steve dearly.". 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. | HEY, WILLIE! Down to earth., He's a driver himself. He gained popularity working for FS1 predecessor Speed as part of its prerace and postrace shows. Bob Jenkins, legendary longtime Indianapolis 500 announcer and ESPN anchor, died Monday of brain cancer at the age of 73. I want to know about the action on the track. This is for you, @SteveByrnes12! Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. Insightful without trying to make it a drama/soap opera. 1 pick in the 1986 NBA draft and a five-time NBA all-star with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Daugherty wore the No. 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. They don't show Danica 10 times per race or show blatant favoritism in the booth., Better analysis, less idle chatter. Ranking: 8th. He was 73.. The 1989 Cup champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver, Wallace won 55 races in his Cup career. Jarrett, a 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, was the 1999 Cup champion. And not only did . 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. #1Fans! He works both on the Cup telecasts and in the booth for the Camping World Truck Series telecasts on Fox Sports 1. Worst score: 3,862 He always knows what's going on and is very informed on the history of NASCAR. Byrnes' NASCAR career began in 1985 when he became host of TNN's "Inside. Hall became friends with several of the leading drivers. He reportedly hit his brakes as soon as he realized what had happened before calling 911 and assisting first responders at the scene. Stewart had a prestigious 18-year career, earning 49 . NASCAR announcer Barney Hall died this week at the age of 83. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Ranking: 5th. On to Vegas! 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 thenexttime there is chaos on the last two laps, the inarticulate personalities in the booth can turn to retired professionals. Petty boys have a case. No real connection to todays drivers, just talks to cause controversy. The fan simply stopped on the familiar voice of Hall, whose words came to represent stock car racing with the same force as high-horsepower engines and daredevil drivers. His legacy remains through an honor that rightly carries his name the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence. Mike always gives credit to those around him and embraces the team he is on. Speaking of track-temp infatuation, I believe I saw Larry McReynolds in a big bow-tie this past Sunday. Most importantly, he's from the classic era of NASCAR., He actually gets what is going on. We are deeply saddened by the news of this tragedy. NEW YORK -- Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes has died. Ranking: 5th, Worst votes: 321 (1st-67) "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. Oh, and Kyle Busch is still good. In 2010, he resurfaced as, of all things, a magician. He was 56. He began working for ESPN in 2006 following his retirement from Cup racing. We are smarter than you give us credit for., Adds nothing to the entertainment value., Best votes: 1,877 (1st-875) Our thoughts and prayers are with the families.. Share this: . In broadcasting, I reckon they dress that way because theyve always dressed that way. And some ex-refs are turning into entertaining personalities. Network Votes Percent 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. Mike Rich, however, never had a chance. He brings his role of a car owner to the booth. (Photo by Chris Keane/Getty Images for NASCAR) This article is more than 7 years old. If the race is a blowout, he says its a blowout. Reach Ken Willis at ken.willis@news-jrnl.com. He also works for Fox Sports in a variety of racing and sports capacities. Ranking: 7th, Worst votes: 1,814 (1st-746) The Liberty, Indiana, native was among four people to serve as the TV play-by-play announcer during ABC's 54-year run of broadcasting the Indianapolis 500. Ranking: 4th, Worst votes: 2,219 (1st-1,239) NASCAR broadcasting legend Barney Hall died Tuesday from complications after a recent medical operation. He is someone I would enjoy watching a race with sitting in my living room or in the grandstands., Simply the best. Petty boys have a case. He comes off as so ridiculously annoying; you're just screaming shut up at the TV., Best votes: 272 (1st-38) "His level of professionalism was matched only by the warmth he showed everyone he met," NASCAR chairman Brian France said in a statement. 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Larry McReynolds, an analyst on the Fox team who had joined the broadcast booth alongside lead announcer Mike Joy and Bowyer for the race at Dover Motor Speedway in early May, filled in for. His job as a broadcaster, like his job as a driver, were given to him because of lineage not skill, although he is better at articulating than driving., Would say the sky is green to get a rise out of fans., You know what I mean? Reconsider! Including the manner in which the Daytona 500 was decided, of course. "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. In an interview with NASCAR Illustratedlast fall, Byrnes articulated that he hoped his passion for NASCAR was genuine. His audition included reading a commercial for Sunbeam bread. He was 83. Ranking: 2nd, Worst votes: 540 (1st-169) He was 85 years old. Great column on Benny Kahn (Feb. 26 News-Journal). All rights reserved. "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. @SU2C @nascar and @BMSupdates. 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. Aug 9, 2021 at 6:27 pm ET 2 min read. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. 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