Ouch, Bob Frey retiring (1 Viewer)
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AAFA-Freak
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Bob
enjoy the time off and NO TRAVEL!!!
I have enjoyed your reporting both live and written for years.
enjoy the time off and NO TRAVEL!!!
I have enjoyed your reporting both live and written for years.
The Little Lizard
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Thanks for all you've done for the sport!
Sorry to hear this. I have had the honor to announce with Bob from time to time, over the years. He is the best. I got so many tips from him, and learned so much.
Also spent some personal time with bob, when PRO was testing in Tucson. The guy is a class act, and will be missed.
Spending time with Bob has been one of the great highlights of my time announcing.
I have been here quite a while, yet, have only posted once. Love the site.
At this point I would rather read, learn, and laugh.
My best to Bob, and all the Maters.
Also spent some personal time with bob, when PRO was testing in Tucson. The guy is a class act, and will be missed.
Spending time with Bob has been one of the great highlights of my time announcing.
I have been here quite a while, yet, have only posted once. Love the site.
At this point I would rather read, learn, and laugh.
My best to Bob, and all the Maters.
I was NITRO BREATH
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A great loss for all of us fans. Bob is an institution.
BurkartFan
Nitro Member
I couldn't have said it better. I'm really going to miss Bob's "skinny, geeky, bald-headed announcer" voice at all the races, but I'm glad he'll be enjoying time with his family. Well earned, but we're really going to miss him.
BaldyLochs
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Icon defined. How lucky are we, to have had that amazing person, in the sport we all either participate in and/or follow and love? A motorsports legend. Best of luck to him. In my opinion, he is absolutely in the same company with Howard Cosel or Walter Cronkite. Thank you Bob, for focusing your commentating career on racing - and not on Men's Figure Skating
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Bob
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I suppose this was inevitable, but that doesn't mean I have to like it for my own selfish reasons.
Most drag racing fans know Bob for his announcing skills and incredible knowledge of the sport. I have the privilege of being able to call him a good friend. Dinner at the end of a racing day with Bob, the guys from Auto Imagery and my fellow reporting colleagues is something I've always enjoyed. Bob's personal help with statistical tidbits at national events for all classes of drag racing increased my ability to do my job at a higher level.
He's also one of the funniest people I've ever met. A few years ago, the NHRA was sending Bob to a few select NHRA divisional events to provide a closer look at our sport at the sportsman level at smaller drag strips. I recall at one of those divisional events in Noble, Oklahoma, there was a rain delay. Bob did what could best be described as a couple hours of stand up comedy over the track PA. That was the best rain delay ever!
I'm truly going to miss him at the races, but I also understand why now is the time. Enjoy your retirement my friend!
Most drag racing fans know Bob for his announcing skills and incredible knowledge of the sport. I have the privilege of being able to call him a good friend. Dinner at the end of a racing day with Bob, the guys from Auto Imagery and my fellow reporting colleagues is something I've always enjoyed. Bob's personal help with statistical tidbits at national events for all classes of drag racing increased my ability to do my job at a higher level.
He's also one of the funniest people I've ever met. A few years ago, the NHRA was sending Bob to a few select NHRA divisional events to provide a closer look at our sport at the sportsman level at smaller drag strips. I recall at one of those divisional events in Noble, Oklahoma, there was a rain delay. Bob did what could best be described as a couple hours of stand up comedy over the track PA. That was the best rain delay ever!
I'm truly going to miss him at the races, but I also understand why now is the time. Enjoy your retirement my friend!
Wow, this hurts. But good for Bob, he certainly deserves to relax a bit and enjoy his family. I've met him a couple of times over the years, and to me it was just as cool as meeting any of the racers. He's just a super guy, and has been a very big part of the sport. Bob, thanks for your contribution to the sport, and enjoy life with your family!
my friends call me Zappy
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" now stop me if you've heard this..."
and
"say hello to your new #1 qualifyer"
Two of my favorites by Bob.
Enjoy yer retirement Mr. Frey, gonna miss you sir.
wish you all the best.
and
"say hello to your new #1 qualifyer"
Two of my favorites by Bob.
Enjoy yer retirement Mr. Frey, gonna miss you sir.
wish you all the best.
