Las Vegas 4 wide

[Warren Evans]

Originally Posted by SuperStock fan

As a huge fan of the Stock and Super Stock I really miss Alan Reinhart doing the color work behind the microphone. I know Jason Galvin and Joe Castello try real hard but they not Alan Reinhart. They not even on the same planet as far as knowledge of racing. Get RID of Jason Logan!!!!

Alan was (still is) great at what he did, no question about it. It just didn't work out for both Alan and NHRA moving forward, and I truly believe he is enjoying his new opportunity with IHRA.

Having said that, the situation creates opportunities for some different voices behind the mic at the national and divisional level. This weekend, I personally got to be part of the announcing team and called eleven hours of sportsman racing at the NHRA Las Vegas Four-Wide event. That included multiple rounds of the sportsman categories that you care about - which, by the way, I care about them as well. I'm not Alan; none of us are, and I don't think we're trying to be, either. He was immersed in all the nuances of these cars, and can explain the race in front of him in terms that fans of all levels could understand. There's not a lot of people that can do both of those things well.

I'm personally not a "car guy" at that level, although I do love the sport and appreciate everything that goes into it. I'm just trying to do the best job I can behind the mic in an entertaining and informative way, and to do whatever I can to help move the sport forward. I appreciate the opportunities when I'm given the chance. Not everyone is a fan of what I do, but for those of you that have shared positive feedback, thank you. I appreciate it.

Warren