Darrell Waltrip

General Lee 01 · April 30, 2001

I love hearing his voice and I could hear him talk all day.

"These cats up here are gonna have to move outta the way so Rusty can pass em'."

Jpshostr · April 30, 2001

I am liking Fox's broadcasts of NASCAR this year. Can't really put a finger on why, but I have been watching a ton more racing this year than I ever have before.

I like Waltrip in the booth too. It is nice to hear a guy that has been down on that track not too long ago and really knows what is going on. The fact that he knows all the racers styles of driving and can integrate them into his anouncing makes it more interesting. Not too often do past sports stars that take up announcing do a very good job, but to this point I find it enjoyable.

General Lee 01 · April 30, 2001

Yeah that's something else, I've watched every single race so far from flag to flag. I missed 4 races at this point of the season last year. I wonder how long I'm going to keep this streak alive.

But, it's coming at a price. I've only seen the Nashville and Daytona Busch Races.

And Just the Daytona Truck Race.

(Edited by General Lee 01 at 3:17 pm on April 30, 2001)

Elwood · April 30, 2001

I think DW does an excellent job in the booth. Too many sports anouncers are boring, his fiery personality really adds to the race. And he does know what's going on down on the track. Too many times on other networks in previous years I heard announcers saying things they they had no idea what they were talking about. They were just hired by a big cable tycoon who couldn't get anybody better. I think Fox did a great job picking their people.

MountaineerTom · April 30, 2001

I think DW does a great job. I've always liked him as a driver and now as an announcer. I always liked Benny Parsons and Bill Weber from the other networks. I think it's a tie between Ken Squire and Chris Economaki (back when he covered races) as the absolute worst! Sometimes I wondered if Ken Squire was watching the same race that the rest of the world was.

April 30, 2001

I love Darrel, but I'm not pleased with Fox's camera work. Too often, we hear the announcers describe a situation (crash, pass, smoke,etc.) that we can't see. That didn't happen with ESPN and TNN

Kansas Kid · May 1, 2001

I've got to admit, the quality of coverage by Fox has really suprised me this year. I was kind of worried it would be a big drop off from ESPN, but it really hasn't been to bad.

I like listening to ole DW and Larry McReynolds in the booth. They are a good combo. Much better then Ken Squier, Chris Economaki, and Buddy Baker.

antig24 · May 1, 2001

DW's cool:)

Bill89 · May 2, 2001

I like DW up there. I have always liked him since I can remember. When they were here in Texas in 99 when DW was driving the #1 car he was the only driver to wave back when the drivers came back in from the track during practice. My brother and I with other people were standing in a row beside the gate and we could have smacked the car as they went buy we were so close. The only other driver that did anything was Jeff Gordon when he was coming in he could see my brother and another girl with cameras ready and you could see the front end dive from hitting the brakes so they could get a picture. And I as well have seen every race this year. I will continue as long as the wife allows.