So, who would be your dream team of announcers for the TV broadcast?

Here is a start, in no particular order:
Bob Frey
Alan Reinhart
Dave McClelland
Steve Evans

Heres a classic Steve Evans and John Force interview and a snippet of eye candy at the end for a bonus. YouTube - old_school_drag_racing3

Personally I would go with the 2005 ESPN team of Marty Reid, Mike Dunn, Dave Rieff, and Gary Georald. I thought Marty was excellent the last few years he was on, I think if he did stick and ball sports he would be as big as anyone. I've always thought Mike provided interesting commentary and have enjoyed listening to him throughout his time at ESPN. Dave is very good at covering the pits and providing follow up stories to what is happening between rounds. Gary has always had a smooth delivery and been a plesant listen from the top end.

Pretty hard for me to argue with that list, Jim, so I'll just second it.

Sean D

okay, my dream team.... me with dunn
and no I can't pronounce vandergruff... nor half the names in pro stock cars or bikes... my problem would be dropping F-bombs.... as in flippin' unreal....

personnally, I like Alan doing Pros... I noticed he did them over the PA at both Bristol and Chi-town after the rain delays.

I find that Bob's stic is getting old... guess only so many news jokes after listening to the last 56 races...

d'kid

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Me and Skuza in the booth.

Reinhart at the top end.

Reiff in the pits.

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Dunn and Bazemore in the booth , with a visit from a team owner every other week .

Frye and McClelland in the pits plus an occassional Big Daddy visit .

Skuza and Millican at the top end , or just Scelzi alone .

I guess you can hide Page at the scales , another reason to pass with an excuse .

Reiff and Evans floating all over picking up the slack .

Compton and Graham no where near the grounds , personna non grotta . Please do not sell these clowns a ticket , ever . Thats as close as they should get . Maybe even ban them from getting the lousy television coverage some how . Any one know a cable guy ? Maybe the "official" cable provider ...........

Now THAT'S kinda funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Please don't forget John Kiernan on any ESPN "dream team".

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Evans and Mac with Shelly Anderson as the pit reporter.

any dream team starts and ends with the Man Mr Dave Mcclelland. I have been lucky to grow up in the Detroit area and listening to Ernie Harwell call Tiger games. To me Mr Mcclelland belongs in the discussion of greatest announcers all time in any sport.


Beyond that give me Alan and John K doing interviews. Rotate a mic between Clay, Scelzi and John Force and let them loose in the pits. Let Dunn and Reif sit in the booth.

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Since this is a dream team......Jim Nantz, Bob Frey, and Mike Dunn.

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To me, Steve Evans and Big Mac are the voice of NHRA. I still remember calling the Castrol GTX NHRA HOtline!

Dave McClelland, Alan Reinhart & Brian Loehnes.

I agree!! I spend a few dollars on the "Castrol GTX NHRA HOtline" also. Those were some great days before the Internet and instant results.

Absolutely, Darr! John Kernan is a huge asset to any broadcast we are fortunate enough to have him on. A great broadcaster with the enthusiasm for the action that only a true-blue drag racing fan could possess.