Where is Alan Reinhart? (1 Viewer)

[Chili]

Just spitballing,when they move him out of the tower,maybe they don't want him anymore.These are things that corporations do.I have been a victim of this.Maybe nothing you never know.I don't trust the NHRA.

If the NHRA wants to get rid of Alan, it’s really simple. He is a subcontracted employee as are all of the track announcers on the National event tour. Lohnes and Pedregon might have multi year contracts on the TV side. I do believe they know Alan is a valuable asset and can fill many roles at the track.

 

[Randy]

I'm just going to throw this out there...

Years ago when Mike Lewis was announcing national events, I had the opportunity to do the color commentating for the alcohol classes with him from the tower at Pomona. 10 years ago Alan had me working color with him and Mike English at Pomona as well. I remember sitting in the tower with these guys thinking how easy it looked, until they handed me a mic. I kept expecting that any minute I was going to be escorted out of the tower in to the parking lot for saying the wrong thing (again).

It's takes a lot of work (keeping information current through constant research) and talent to pull off announcing. Especially talent. They connect with the fans as seen here by all the positive comments. Bob Frey's "And the crowd goes wild", Alan's "Attention in the pits", and Mike's, uh, well, Mike could tell you what every competitor and their wife in every sportsman category had for breakfast that morning. Mike Dunn was probably the best at doing color.

At any rate, like Bernie Partridge was the tower voice I remember growing up, Alan is the tower voice we relate to as an adult. I hope he lands on his feet exactly where he wants to be. Just remember, nobody would ever go to a Rolling Stones concert unless Mick Jaggar was singing lead because he's the voice. Same with Alan now, and the NHRA.

 

[Mike]

RG, you go to the races because of the announcer and not the cars?

 

[mick]

when i watch the various LODRS races streamed on youtube, you get a sense of all the different announcing talent across the country.
you can almost tell immediately which ones know the drivers and teams, and which ones are just reading off the eliminations ladder with only a name, class, and car model.

 

[stoppro]

The 'announcer' is the least important,with cars running you can't her them most of the time anyway.I would rather they put up who was running on an electronic board instead of babbling that i can't hear anyway.Annoying back ground noise.Maybe the younger fans don't like it either,does anyone know?I think big booming Saturday! Saturday! yelling is over.

 

[Randy]

RG, you go to the races because of the announcer and not the cars?

Do you miss Vin Scully?

 

[Randy]

RG, you go to the races because of the announcer and not the cars?

Do you like listening to TP? It's part of the overall experience, no? Others must feel the same way here, or this thread wouldn't exist.

 

[aakar]

When asked to give announcers some advice, Dave McClelland stated"remember you are not the stars".
Sadly, no current day announcer will heed this great advice
My advice: you are SUPPOSED to be drowned out by the sound of the engines, that is how Drag Racing works, or just don't talk @ all

 

[mick]

announcer knowledge of cars, racers, their families and teams, along with quick wit and humor 100% play into my enjoyment of being at the drags.

 

[Billy]

RG, you go to the races because of the announcer and not the cars?

To an extent -yes. An uninformed, unintelligent announcer is a complete DROLL to sit through. I can't tell you how many times after E-Town growing up I had Dave McClelland's voice echoing in my head as I fell asleep and then woke up the next morning amd showered the next day. I am CONSTANTLY listening to the announcers for any new insight, anything else I can learn. I have been going to the drag car races for almost 50 years, and I believe in constant learning, and the best way to learn at the racetrack is to listen to the announcer in the play-by-play of what is transpiring in front of you. Why a car may have been shut-off. An issue starting. Anything happening in front of you. So yes, the announcer is extremely important, and I'm just glad that Jason Galvin seems to be a well-informed, entertaining announcer for when I'm at Maple Grove this weekend if we can't get the magic of Alan Reinhart.

 

[Billy]

When asked to give announcers some advice, Dave McClelland stated"remember you are not the stars".
Sadly, no current day announcer will heed this great advice
My advice: you are SUPPOSED to be drowned out by the sound of the engines, that is how Drag Racing works, or just don't talk @ all

They are not the stars, but their insight and knowledge is essential for learning.

 

[Billy]

Do you like listening to TP? It's part of the overall experience, no? Others must feel the same way here, or this thread wouldn't exist.

No - he does not sound intelligent when he speaks. Something that Mike Dunn had in spades. I was very upset when they replaced Mike Dunn, and then when TP would speak and use words of questionable definition and superiority, I'm thankful for NHRA.tv, the only way I watch national events now (in addition that I can watch all rounds of Comp Eliminator!)

 

[Randy]

No - he does not sound intelligent when he speaks. Something that Mike Dunn had in spades. I was very upset when they replaced Mike Dunn, and then when TP would speak and use words of questionable definition and superiority, I'm thankful for NHRA.tv, the only way I watch national events now (in addition that I can watch all rounds of Comp Eliminator!)

I'm agreeing with you

 

[Mike]

RG, of course I miss Vin Scully how ever he was never the reason I went or listen to a Dodger game. TP is a commentator(maybe} not a announcer

 

[65 Goatboy]

Do you like listening to TP? It's part of the overall experience, no? Others must feel the same way here, or this thread wouldn't exist.

NO!

 

[65 Goatboy]

When asked to give announcers some advice, Dave McClelland stated"remember you are not the stars".
Sadly, no current day announcer will heed this great advice
My advice: you are SUPPOSED to be drowned out by the sound of the engines, that is how Drag Racing works, or just don't talk @ all

Miss Dave.

 

[Randy]

RG, of course I miss Vin Scully how ever he was never the reason I went or listen to a Dodger game. TP is a commentator(maybe} not a announcer

I'm not saying people are going to stop going, I'm just saying people were used to hearing Alan and miss him/and are expressing their feelings about it. If Vin Scully or someone like him announcing in another venue for years as the voice of that activity suddenly goes MIA I'm sure the discussion would be similar.

 

[Randy]

NO!

LOL. Kinda like fingernails on a chalk board.

 

[none]

The best announcer in the world cannot make a crap show into a hit. But a bad announcer can sure make a great show sound like crap.

If as an announcer all you are going to do is read the information that the computer provides, then you are not an announcer, you are a reader. And there are plenty of them out there.

Up next is Randy Goodwin, he is a retired businessman with a 2018 Camaro. Randy had a green light and wins with a 6.72.......... Yawn.

Or:
Randy Goodwin gives up a 1.15 second handicap start, he crushes the tree, closes in, drops the nose, and take the stripe by 2 thousandths of a second and runs dead on 3 for the WIN! He earns a bye run to the final!!!!!!!

Which one makes you think you saw an exciting race?

I believe that every person on the starting line is a hero to someone. Whether it is Tony Schumacher at Indy or John Q Public on a Wednesday test and tune. And I may have 30 seconds to tell the story for two guys. Whoever is in the car has a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, girlfriend/boyfriend or little kid watching. Even a guy driving moms minivan at a Wednesday test and tune has a friend on the fence that wishes he had a minivan to race. My job is making sure the people watching know the person in the car is important,

My biggest compliment is when a racer tells me that they listened back to the final round and I made it sound like he/she was John Force. Anyone who wins a National Event deserves to have that moment because at that moment he/she just accomplished the ultimate goal of any racer at a National Event.

If it's Stock or Super Stock The cars are in the spotlight. A classic Camaro, Mustang, Cuda etc. all tell a story. A Gremlin, Escort, or Malibu wagon all have a story. If all you want the announcer to say is: "Left lane wins." Then you will hate me, because I think the story of a four second head start and a 396 69 Camaro running down a 302 two barrel Maverick is a great story, no matter who wins. And I'm telling that story. I believe that is my job.

Alan

 

[M Jones]

The best announcer in the world cannot make a crap show into a hit. But a bad announcer can sure make a great show sound like crap.

If as an announcer all you are going to do is read the information that the computer provides, then you are not an announcer, you are a reader. And there are plenty of them out there.

Up next is Randy Goodwin, he is a retired businessman with a 2018 Camaro. Randy had a green light and wins with a 6.72.......... Yawn.

Or:
Randy Goodwin gives up a 1.15 second handicap start, he crushes the tree, closes in, drops the nose, and take the stripe by 2 thousandths of a second and runs dead on 3 for the WIN! He earns a bye run to the final!!!!!!!

Which one makes you think you saw an exciting race?

I believe that every person on the starting line is a hero to someone. Whether it is Tony Schumacher at Indy or John Q Public on a Wednesday test and tune. And I may have 30 seconds to tell the story for two guys. Whoever is in the car has a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, girlfriend/boyfriend or little kid watching. Even a guy driving moms minivan at a Wednesday test and tune has a friend on the fence that wishes he had a minivan to race. My job is making sure the people watching know the person in the car is important,

My biggest compliment is when a racer tells me that they listened back to the final round and I made it sound like he/she was John Force. Anyone who wins a National Event deserves to have that moment because at that moment he/she just accomplished the ultimate goal of any racer at a National Event.

If it's Stock or Super Stock The cars are in the spotlight. A classic Camaro, Mustang, Cuda etc. all tell a story. A Gremlin, Escort, or Malibu wagon all have a story. If all you want the announcer to say is: "Left lane wins." Then you will hate me, because I think the story of a four second head start and a 396 69 Camaro running down a 302 two barrel Maverick is a great story, no matter who wins. And I'm telling that story. I believe that is my job.

Alan

What you just described is the formula for wining at your chosen profession, taking things to the level with pride and drive