Late Model Mark, need a solid from you...

[dirt crow]

As LateModelMark, James Essex, or any other announcer that lurks on here or posts on here will say...this isnt an easy job, and not everyone can do it.

Everyone has their own style, everyone wants to add their own little "flavor" to the show. Some announcers like to tell stories and forget about the play by play, and calling the action. Some announcers like to strictly focus on play by play. Some announcers talk before the races begin, and then when the green drops, they just go silent.

Being an announcer since 2001, its hard to find a style that will please "everyone" as its just not possible to do so. Constructive criticism is always welcome, as I know that we all appreciate it, and can use it to help enhance your experience at the track to make it a fun and enjoyable one.

But, this is just one announcers opinion. Good luck to LateModelMark, Ross, Wesley Outland (USCS), and Dewayne Keith (SAS) on their big weekend coming up!

Nice post. But as far as the SAS announcer, if he'd just quit screaming, who knows, he might be pretty good.

[Chris Thomason]

Nice post. But as far as the SAS announcer, if he'd just quit screaming, who knows, he might be pretty good.

This is exactly where I am too, crow. The one liners and somewhat silly analogies dont bother me nearly bad as the screaming. It seems that I heard him long ago at EAMS and he wasnt yelling into the mic. Maybe its some crazy habit he's developed over the past couple years with sas. Reminds me of Carrie Underwoods music...it can be enjoyable to some but she's always screaming before the end.

[zach51]

Yep everybody is different. I don't particularly care for listening to Essex, but that doesn't mean he's bad....far from it. He just has a strange twang and tries to say too much too fast for me, my redneck brain can't process it that fast.

[fastford]

hey mark, i dont care what any one says, your doing a fine job, i would like to say one thing, we were not ready yet this Saturday night and sat on the spectator side in turn one, the speakers were turned up way to high, may have just been down there, dont know, but between the races, it was very loud and herd several complain, you guys may not realize it so just letting you know. See you this week end buddy...........

[dirt crow]

Too add on to fastford in a different area, I was told by a fan that went this past weekend that the bathrooms have a wasp problem. Not being critical, just giving a heads up. Track personnel might not be aware.

[dirt crow]

Yep everybody is different. I don't particularly care for listening to Essex, but that doesn't mean he's bad....far from it. He just has a strange twang and tries to say too much too fast for me, my redneck brain can't process it that fast.

With Essex, you talking bout this..... word word word word pause/breath, word word word word word word pause/breath, word word word pause/breath, word word word pause/breath .....???

[zach51]

Too add on to fastford in a different area, I was told by a fan that went this past weekend that the bathrooms have a wasp problem. Not being critical, just giving a heads up. Track personnel might not be aware.

Those are just the mascots. It is the "Hornet's Nest" after all....

[zach51]

With Essex, you talking bout this..... word word word word pause/breath, word word word word word word pause/breath, word word word pause/breath, word word word pause/breath .....???

HA! I'm not sure how to explain it. It seems like it didn't used to be the way it is now. I like his action calls, just seems like his call has sped way up over the last couple of years. And that high twang "JAAAAAYYYY DDDDDD" lol. It's all good though. If these are our biggest problems then that is a good thing.

I guess that is part of it though, having a schtick. If they were boring that wouldn't be any fun either.

[dirt crow]

HA! I'm not sure how to explain it. It seems like it didn't used to be the way it is now. I like his action calls, just seems like his call has sped way up over the last couple of years. And that high twang "JAAAAAYYYY DDDDDD" lol. It's all good though. If these are our biggest problems then that is a good thing.

I follow ya. His call has changed over the past 10 years for sure.

[Barbecueboy]

I find it hard to be a critic of something I can't or wouldn't do........holler em out dewayne, I know where the mute and volume buttons are if I need them.

Normally I'm at the track and couldn't care less who is announcing........listening to them is not really why I go.

[Late_Model_Mark]

Thanks Chris, ya sure can't please em all. Dirt Crow, really looking forward to seeing you again my friend, and I may take you up on your Eldora offer. I am aware of the loudness of the speakers in t-1. I use the wireless mic which seems good all around, My associate uses the wired mic and it comes off louder in 1 than the rest of the track plus his voice has a much higher tone than mine.

Dirt Crow, if you want I will fix you up in the tower. Fastford, come see me brother.



Late Model Mark
TST Announcer

[dirt crow]

Hey I appreciate the offer Mark but I got a group of folks coming with me. We'll be sitting up top between 4 and flagstand.

[Chris Thomason]

Thats my usual spot too! Me and little brother prob sat next to you 100 times...

[dirt crow]

Thats my usual spot too! Me and little brother prob sat next to you 100 times...

For decades I've sat between flagstand and 1. But last year I sit between 4 and flagstand. Much better view. But the backstretch is still the best. But not paying 35

[dirt crow]

Hey Mark. What's the beer / cooler policy this weekend ???