Indycar TV coverage ABC and NBC Sports

Jenkins for sure DOES belong in the booth but not as a lead commentator, the same counts for Marty Reid.

Paul Page and Rick Benjamin are two best who can call the race with excitement for two hrs, even when race is a dud. Beekhuis in the mix and that would be my choice, or someone like that. I was watching last race with frends who are not in to racing as much, but when Robin was doing pits they where all intrigued. When he passed by Dario and said he is praying,but is to late we all burst ou laughing. They even asked is he a comedian? I said ,sometimes he could be. I think they should give him more air time as that segment brings everyone to the action on the track right before the race and he is very good. Oh yeah, they all going to Mlwaukee for some racing 101.

Robin Miller is also very important indeed. He made me laughing out loud so many times... I dunno but since then; When I see just his face on TV, I already think: "How funny he'll be this time?" :D

Great to read that you're going to Milwaukee with your friends FIAT1, I'll try to go to Milwaukee with my girlfriend and maybe some other friends... It's a little hard when you live in The Netherlands, and already have planned your holidays for another period... But I wanna give it a try anyway, I've never been to The Mile before.. A bit of a shame. :(

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Originally Posted by pjracer

I would like to discuss the TV coverage of Indycar. I have seen no improvemet in the coverage and find the main "announcers" Marty Reid (ABC) and Bob Jenkins (NBC Sports) to be just plain inept!
Jenkins fumbles with names, mis identifies cars and is horribly boring and seems completely unexcited about racing.
Just listen to Bob Varsha, Leigh Diffey and the great Paul Page. They all know a lot about racing and have some excitment in their voices. Listening to Reid and Jenkins fumble through a broadcast sounds like they are reading a script and not keeping up with what's going on out on the track and in the pits.

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I like Leigh Diffy. I know he's at Speed, but I've always thought he does a good job when I've seen him. It would be great to see him in Jenkins place for IndyCar.

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Originally Posted by DBell

I like Leigh Diffy.

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He gets little mention but I like him as well. Except for that incredibly wrong, almost unexplainable gaff* at that Grand Am race in Montreal a couple of years ago, he's pretty solid.

*The leading car ran out of gas at the last corner and a Porsche roared by to take the win but he still called the other car as the winner. You had to see it.

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Originally Posted by Marbles

He gets little mention but I like him as well. Except for that incredibly wrong, almost unexplainable gaff* at that Grand Am race in Montreal a couple of years ago, he's pretty solid.

*The leading car ran out of gas at the last corner and a Porsche roared by to take the win but he still called the other car as the winner. You had to see it.

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No, I didn't see that. Maybe I'll see if I can find it on youtube.

Leigh fills in for Bob Varsha at F1 races a handful of times a year for Speed. He does a very nice job when he does, and though I like Bob Varsha, I don't miss him much because of the job Leigh does.

I always liked Paul Page. It seemed like he was the voice of indycars for several years, no matter whether he was on NBC, ABC or ESPN. I can't find any of the CBS broadcasts to remember if he called their coverage as well. I know he's done a lot of NHRA the past few years. I just know it will be a snoozefest when I have to listen to Marty Reid and scott Goodyear do the ABC races.

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Originally Posted by nigelred5

I always liked Paul Page. It seemed like he was the voice of indycars for several years, no matter whether he was on NBC, ABC or ESPN. I can't find any of the CBS broadcasts to remember if he called their coverage as well. I know he's done a lot of NHRA the past few years. I just know it will be a snoozefest when I have to listen to Marty Reid and scott Goodyear do the ABC races.

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So many people used to say that they didn't like Page. But I agree: he was the "voice of IndyCar" once upon a time. And love him or hate him, there is no doubt that the man had a huge amount of sincere enthusiasm for the sport. My feeling on Reid is that he probably reviews his checking account to make sure his paycheck has cleared before he'll call a race. I just don't sense that the man has any real interest in this sport... outside of getting paid.

I would LOVE to see Paul Page come back, at least for the ABC/ESPN races. I haven't watched any NHRA this year. Does Page still do that series?

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Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior

So many people used to say that they didn't like Page. But I agree: he was the "voice of IndyCar" once upon a time. And love him or hate him, there is no doubt that the man had a huge amount of sincere enthusiasm for the sport. My feeling on Reid is that he probably reviews his checking account to make sure his paycheck has cleared before he'll call a race. I just don't sense that the man has any real interest in this sport... outside of getting paid.

I would LOVE to see Paul Page come back, at least for the ABC/ESPN races. I haven't watched any NHRA this year. Does Page still do that series?

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Yes,Paul is still doing NHRA for ESPN. I wish he could come back.