Comments on: Who Is Next In The Booth?

By: JHall14

JHall14 — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:17:51 +0000

Maybe a Mike King if he would leave his dream job, Voice of the 500, or Gary Gerould, whi is probably too old for NBCSN. I like Kevin and believe he would do a great job, but who replaces him?

By: NaBUru38

NaBUru38 — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 13:27:34 +0000

Kevin Lee loves IndyCar and talks with passion. He would be amazing as an announcer. But NBC also needs a proper analyst, an ex driver or engineer, who can discuss details a typical journalist doesn’t know for real. Bell or Mann should take that role.

By: John Reid

John Reid — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:48:03 +0000

My vote would be for Tommy Kendell but it looks like he’ll be racing next year so he’s out. I like Kevin Lee but I don’t know if he has the knowledge or experience for motorsports play-by-play, he has mentioned on his podcast/radio show that he hasn’t been a racing fan for very long. I think Leigh Diffey could be a good choice, he’s quick, experienced and he really loves Indycar although some fans may complain that he’s foreign. There also could be some suprises out there that I don’t know of, but in reality our choices are fairly limited I hope the powers that be make a good choice.

By: manik56

manik56 — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:52:03 +0000

Diffey is my top choice.

Not a Kevin Lee fan.
As an avid F1 watcher, I would hate to lose Varsha. He is part of the best booth in all of sports.

By: dylanpt24

dylanpt24 — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:46:01 +0000

I’d say either Varsha or Kevin Lee. Hindy (radio Le Mans) would be good also. Lee isn’t going to bring any new fans in but I don’t think that’s the role of the play by play guy, either. His job is to keep whoever’s watching, old fans and new ones, accurately informed.

By: Brian from NY

Brian from NY — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:40:09 +0000

Good call about the ALMS guys. They are John Hindhaugh and Jeremy Shaw. Jeremy use to do CART with Ben Edwards and was always good. John is excellent as well, and they are the voice of Radio LeMans. It goes to my point about how they need to focus on that style instead of just chosen someone because the fans already know who he is.

By: Ron Ford

Ron Ford — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:04:50 +0000

Anybody that doesn’t go “Boogity, boogity, boogity”!

I agree with Savage Henry and others above who suggest that we think outside the box a bit, if you will. Someone whose voice is not like fingernails on a blackboard; someone who generates excitement with his (or her) voice. When we listen to some of the recorded calls leading in to Trackside each week, WOW, those get my instant attention. So, if John or Jane Doe is just clicking channels and stumble upon an IndyCar race and the announcer is just droning on, they will keep clicking. But if they hear someone with excitement in his (or her) voice, maybe they will linger a bit and get hooked.

Another option: What does Pressdog sound like in real life? He comes complete with clowns, your festival of carbon fiber (or fibre for the Dixon fans), beer spews…………what else do you need?!

By: don newcomb

don newcomb — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:12:56 +0000

i agree totally and you couldnt ask for a nicer guy then kevin . in that way and others hed be a good guy to fill in bobs shoes.

By: Scott Burns

Scott Burns — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:35:45 +0000

Paul Page would be my number one choice or how about Mike King the voice of the Indy 500? Just get rid of Wally. Went to t the race Saturday night and watched one of the most exciting races in a long time. Watched it on TV the next day Wally almost put me to sleep

By: Savage Henry

Savage Henry — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:15:55 +0000

Sorry, I mean 250,000 people, not 250,000 dollars. I’ve been working on budgets all morning at work so I have dollar signs in my head.