Announcers saying MPH

[Mike Voth]

Originally Posted by Ernie Neal

It's just you, but at least you can hit the mute button! Somethings in life doesn't come with a mute button. Like the mouth on the ex-wife. lol
Ernie

Spot on, Mr. Neal!! That's funny AND true!!

[Jim B]

Originally Posted by WheelsUp

One more thing, Mike Dunn quit saying WOW!

Ah maybe he just thinks the Staples commercials are spot on.

[NewHemi]

Having done a fair bit of radio, and lots of voices for training material, I hardly ever fault non pro announcers for their idiosyncrasies. Mostly they are trying to be as clear as possible, even when clarity is not an issue.

When I am listening to racing, at the track or on the radio, I am always more intensely interested in the numbers themselves, and can mentally sort out their application; ET, or mph. So I don't even hear that part.

But what the heck we all have issues that tweak our beaks... so even if it is you, that's OK, it isn't fatal.

David
The New Hemi Guy

[Geerhead55]

After reading this thread,I've got to admit its got me going back and thinking since I spent 11 hours on the mike last Saturday at our local track. I usually don't use the term MPH. I might occasionaly say Miles Per Hour,, but more often Miles An Hour, when I mention anything beyond the actual number. Sometimes I'll catch myself saying something like "Joe ran a 9.88 at a hundred and forty and change." or something like that. If somebody dumps alot of speed on a particular run I'll mention it, but the fans can see the scoreboards too so if they're paying attention they already know it.
For the most part from the burnout box to the stage lights is when I've got to give each driver their "15 seconds" of fame and I try to do that. If I can point something out about a particular type of car or bring out a historical reference I will, for instance one of our bracket guys has the former Yuill Bros. Pro Stock Monza and I'll bring that up among other tidbits. Its all about entertaining the crowd and you try not to get too repititious, but every announcer has their style,,some you like and some you don't.
If I mispronounce someone's name,,I hear about it or get someones name completely wrong, there they go again, even if the wrong name appears on my screen, courteousy of the spotter who types in the info.
I enjoy doing it, but sometimes its no bed of roses, especially if there is "issues" with the staff in the tower. I've only been doing this about 5 seasons,,not nearly as much as the pros and others out there.
My 2 cents........................Danny Durham

[Mark Yacavone]

I agree,Danny.
When I was at Edgewater, I used to announced the Friday night T&T sometimes.
Most of the time , I would just say " left lane gets there first with a 12.91 @ 103" no matter what the tenths are or "right at 104 miles an hour".
I figured anybody who really cares what the tenths were could see it on the boards or the time slip, if they really had to know. Otherwise, all those number are boring to most folks in the stands.

[WheelsUp]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I agree,Danny.
When I was at Edgewater, I used to announced the Friday night T&T sometimes.
Most of the time , I would just say " left lane gets there first with a 12.91 @ 103" no matter what the tenths are or "right at 104 miles an hour".
I figured anybody who really cares what the tenths were could see it on the boards or the time slip, if they really had to know. Otherwise, all those number are boring to most folks in the stands.

Dead on.

[Mike Schwartz]

Actually, drag cars only go 0.125mph, 0.189mph or 0.250mph.

/ Unless they're being hot-lapped.