Good commentators
Discussion
We all know how crap the likes of James Allen are and those who have watched the DTM on Motors will know how bad Carlton Kirby is.
But what about good commentary teams?
James Hinchcliffe and Jeremy Shaw are great on champ car best i've heard.
The two guys who regularly do GP2 they had 2 different guys today (i think Martin Havan is one of them iirc).
Ben Edwards and Tim Harvey are good on btcc.
Any others?
But what about good commentary teams?
James Hinchcliffe and Jeremy Shaw are great on champ car best i've heard.
The two guys who regularly do GP2 they had 2 different guys today (i think Martin Havan is one of them iirc).
Ben Edwards and Tim Harvey are good on btcc.
Any others?
FourWheelDrift said:
Jack Burnicle and Jim Whitham (World Superbikes)
You are having a laugh, right? Jack Burnicle could be one of THE most useless commentators since man invented the wheel!! He misses important passes for entire laps and then tries to cover it up by stating it has just happened, he seems to have very little knowledge about the racing in general, and is just generally annoying and useless. The only good thing about him as that he gives Jim someone to rip the piss out off. Don't forget Jack's fabulous faux pas that make Murray look like a genius "Wow, we are going to have an Isreali on the podium. I wonder if they have a national anthem, I always thought it was just the sound of gunfire and bombs exploding". It'd be funny if the guy wasn't such an idiot.
- and breath*
Dare2Fail said:
FourWheelDrift said:
Jack Burnicle and Jim Whitham (World Superbikes)
You are having a laugh, right? Jack Burnicle could be one of THE most useless commentators since man invented the wheel!! 
The Nascar commentary is always pretty amusing - curious mix of American anchor-man professionalism interspersed with guest Driver-commentators (usually retired guys, or those out due to injury).
You get the slick pro-commentary, backed with a brilliant mix of Hillbilly racer humour, driving insight, and general piss-taking.
They'll spend entire laps taking the mick out of each other, the crew-chiefs, the drivers, the cars, the weather - but never the fans or the sponsors.
Makes the Motors TV, Setanta and ITV efforts look completely useless.
You get the slick pro-commentary, backed with a brilliant mix of Hillbilly racer humour, driving insight, and general piss-taking.
They'll spend entire laps taking the mick out of each other, the crew-chiefs, the drivers, the cars, the weather - but never the fans or the sponsors.
Makes the Motors TV, Setanta and ITV efforts look completely useless.
Edited by Dunk76 on Sunday 9th September 21:44
The best ever F1 commentary team was Murray and James.
If have never heard them, sorry, but you missed the best.
Second best, and maybe the best of the the post Murray era, Wattie and Ben Edwards on F1 Digital+.
Must say that Matt L was also very good.
Sportscars - well there can't be anyone better than Hindy.
Radio LeMans would not be the same with out him.
Champ car - James Hinchcliffe and Jeremy Shaw.
Jeremy is out of the MW mould, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of the sport .
James Hinchcliffe just comes across as a really nice guy, who knows what he's talking about
If have never heard them, sorry, but you missed the best.
Second best, and maybe the best of the the post Murray era, Wattie and Ben Edwards on F1 Digital+.
Must say that Matt L was also very good.
Sportscars - well there can't be anyone better than Hindy.
Radio LeMans would not be the same with out him.
Champ car - James Hinchcliffe and Jeremy Shaw.
Jeremy is out of the MW mould, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of the sport .
James Hinchcliffe just comes across as a really nice guy, who knows what he's talking about
David Addison is excellent!
Brian Jones is a legend.
The Speed TV in the United States are excellent!
Paul Page and Mike Dunn are brillient and make NHRA worth watching!
Mike King of the IMS network is good as well.
David Leslie is informative but drones on.
The "Race and Rally" programme on Channel 5 is dreadful as is "Club Motorsport" on Men and Motors! They seem to be the same programme!
The American commentators on Sky for the IRL Indy Car series are dreadful as well.
While the Champcar pair are excellent!
Brian Jones is a legend.
The Speed TV in the United States are excellent!
Paul Page and Mike Dunn are brillient and make NHRA worth watching!
Mike King of the IMS network is good as well.
David Leslie is informative but drones on.
The "Race and Rally" programme on Channel 5 is dreadful as is "Club Motorsport" on Men and Motors! They seem to be the same programme!
The American commentators on Sky for the IRL Indy Car series are dreadful as well.
While the Champcar pair are excellent!
and the highlight of LM night times of course is Neville Hay - an absolute gent and a very interesting commentator Dunk76 said:
The Nascar commentary is always pretty amusing - curious mix of American anchor-man professionalism interspersed with guest Driver-commentators (usually retired guys, or those out due to injury).
You get the slick pro-commentary, backed with a brilliant mix of Hillbilly racer humour, driving insight, and general piss-taking.
They'll spend entire laps taking the mick out of each other, the crew-chiefs, the drivers, the cars, the weather - but never the fans or the sponsors.
Makes the Motors TV, Setanta and ITV efforts look completely useless.
Yes and no - aside from Andy Petree I can do without the ESPN crew. Disappointed that judging by Richmond they seem to be doing the races shown on ABC this year instead of Wally Dallenbach et al.You get the slick pro-commentary, backed with a brilliant mix of Hillbilly racer humour, driving insight, and general piss-taking.
They'll spend entire laps taking the mick out of each other, the crew-chiefs, the drivers, the cars, the weather - but never the fans or the sponsors.
Makes the Motors TV, Setanta and ITV efforts look completely useless.
Edited by Dunk76 on Sunday 9th September 21:44
On Fox Darrel "Boogity" Waltrip is a giggle and Larry McReynolds is very informative.
Note for people that don't watch NASCAR - the 36 races that make up the cup season are shown on a total of four different channels, 12 each on Fox and ABC, six each on ESPN and TNT, hence all the different commentators.
Yes, on Eurosports Champcar coverage Canadian James Hinchcliffe is a bit of a find..........
Very young, very eloquent, very insightful. Proves you don't need to be an old duffer to be an expert pundit
http://www.hinchtown.com/
Very young, very eloquent, very insightful. Proves you don't need to be an old duffer to be an expert pundit
http://www.hinchtown.com/
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