Kurt Beckner nails the classic call!

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by PIC6SIX

I am in your corner also. Definety he is one of the top two callers in the business. I love the tone, amp and pitch of his voice and the accuracy of his call. I also like him because he is not a SCREAMER, like many others, Dooley for one. I used to go to KEE about twice per year and I understand he actually is a stock car announcer at Kentucky Raceway when not announcing KEE. Horrah for Curt.

Actually Becker has for quite a few years worked for Motor Racing Network as a Turn Announcer for NASCAR races.
I've heard him do those. He's very good at it.

[EMD4ME]

Originally Posted by thespaah

Becker is as solid a race caller as they come.

He called at Belmont for a short while recently and I reaaaally enjoyed. Professional is 1 word that really comes to mind.

[Tara73]

[QUOTE=Grits]Kurt is one of the finest in the business. Not only the delivery but the clarity of his voice as well. Larry's, another of the finest. Listening to both calls, this time, Kurt was better. Larry is screaming to a level that's exhaustive. There's great excitement in the big races. But, the screaming in the Classic beyond the final turn isn't good. Maintain the cadence and enthusiasm--which got him where he is. Lower the decibel level. JMO[/QUOTE
Couldn't have said it better!

[chenoa]

Originally Posted by dilanesp

Vic, I think you, Durkin, Denman, Wrona, the late Luke Kruytbosch, Phil Georgeff, and a number of others could have nailed this. For an experienced announcer, this is the best scenario and as i said, they got to prepare what they would say.

Luke was taken from the racing world way too soon. He became one of the top callers in North America. I remember hearing him come over the public address system at Northlands Park in Edmonton back in my early 20's for the first time, don't know how the track pulled that beauty off. What an absolute treat that was to listen to him live, RIP.

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by chenoa

Luke was taken from the racing world way too soon. He became one of the top callers in North America. I remember hearing him come over the public address system at Northlands Park in Edmonton back in my early 20's for the first time, don't know how the track pulled that beauty off. What an absolute treat that was to listen to him live, RIP.

They didn't need to pull it off, Luke just showed up. He used to show up to different tracks all the time to visit. He was friendly with former announcer Mike Dimoff who often filled in at Turf Paradise for Luke when Luke would go to CD. Luke even showed up at Salem, Oregon Fair and called a race once. He told me he used to love to call races at as many tracks as he could. Good announcer. Better guy.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

They didn't need to pull it off, Luke just showed up. He used to show up to different tracks all the time to visit. He was friendly with former announcer Mike Dimoff who often filled in at Turf Paradise for Luke when Luke would go to CD. Luke even showed up at Salem, Oregon Fair and called a race once. He told me he used to love to call races at as many tracks as he could. Good announcer. Better guy.

Welcome back BALLS. Great to see you.

[Hoops McCann]

I like Collmus pretty well but a little over the top with the yelling in the big races. Prefer Becker's style.

[Milkshaker]

"Hoops McCann" actually posts here?!?

I have been waiting for you since 6:05 outside the stadium, buddy. Special delivery.

[Hoops McCann]

Originally Posted by Milkshaker

"Hoops McCann" actually posts here?!?

I have been waiting for you since 6:05 outside the stadium, buddy. Special delivery.

have you seen Jive Miguel? we're supposed to meet at Mr Chow's