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In a perfect "sportsman" world broadcast you could have Kepner (who really gave a crap about SST-TF), Mr. Bloom (who spent tons of time at E-Town seeing/announcing a lot of racers grow) Leo Taugher (think I'm spelling that right) who vocalized D3, Nationals and some D1 races in the past. And Mr. Frey who encompasses so many facets of drag racing's sportsman and professional interests on a whole.

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ESPN really needs to something with Elmer Fudd he SUCKS!!!! Last time I checked top fuel dragsters were supercharged not turbocharged!!!! What A DUNCE!!!!!!!!:mad:

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Buster at 1974 Sportsnationals knew I had this picture of him.
We were class r/u to Bill Felker in ss/ha with our 68 Camaro that we have now restored and take to cruise ins.

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Everyone still remembers Buster Couch as the best starter ever.....Surely always a gentleman to everyone, BUT, you'd better not screw with him or you'd soon be backing away from the starting line.....sorry, but IMO, Rick S. couldn't even carry Buster's gym bag.... Bob Frye and Louis Bloom are the 2 best at the microphone that NHRA has right now, for sure....Too bad they couldn't get Brett Kepner and Mike Joy ( Nascar), as well--They're 1st class like Frye and Bloom. Years ago, (70's and 80's) when my family was oval track ice racing snowmobiles in the winter, Paul Paige was doing announcing at the major events....he did a good job back then, sleds were his specialty, and am almost sure that's where he got started in announcing.... WJ

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Don't forget Alan Rienhart (I hope I spelled his name right).
He is the best sportsman announcer of the group in my opinion other than Bob Frey.
That duo is one I like to listen to at the races or on the internet.
Plus Alan also straps on a helmet every once and awhile to compete.
Just My 2 Cents

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Make that 4 Cents, because I couldn't agree with you more...I also like Bret's announcing as well....

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Bret & Unk in my book.

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Actually, I did forget about Alan R......a real good man for sure, who ranks right up w/the guys previously mentioned.....WJ

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I second that!

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To me ex-Raceway Park announcer Bobby Doerrer was the best, i.e. most exciting and entertaining. I say NHRA should hire him!

"Attention in the pits:

The following classes to the stagiing lanes:

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Doggie gassers...."

Yeah, Beserko was da man!

"And a rat-tat-tat..." as the fuel funnycars were inching up to the line, etc.

That and a whole lot more extemporaneous, three ring circus-type craziness that I no longer remember from this man.

M68