Music Selection
 

I don't know who selects the music for the the USAC race broadcasts but a good part of it is truly terrible. I have a few other words for it but I would probably be banned.

Chet has some very eclectic musical selections that I find very good!

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I think he should play some Jonzun crew, Oingo Boingo, Men without Hats and of course, Devo. Some Nightwish, Epica and others.

Hey, he did play Gary Neuman.

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More Richard Cheese please!!

If you’ve never heard of him, look it up.

I love the selection, just wish they'd go ahead and license the music for broadcast, which they don't I'm told

Originally Posted by jozzy11:
I don't know who selects the music for the the USAC race broadcasts but a good part of it is truly terrible. I have a few other words for it but I would probably be banned.

Make a request, maybe he will play your song next race.

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the hip hop sux

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https://www.speedsport.com/sprints-m...rias-playlist/

Perhaps they play some of these songs? (I can't say I know all of the song names, but I've heard of most of the artists and if I looked them up, maybe I do know them...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHOd-NItzI

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Originally Posted by Rpracing1:
Chet has some very eclectic musical selections that I find very good!

No argument there. I find that there are some choices that he makes that I don't like, but most of them I do. I do have one question, though, and I also notice this at our Houston Major League Rugby matches. When did announcers become DJs? At least Chet does a good job with the action on the track. Our rugby announcer does little to provide any information about the action (and is often wrong). But he does spin a lot of music. A bit more urban than my taste, but the AC/DC when the home team takes the field is appreciated.

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Bob Segar says it best

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Originally Posted by cmakin:
When did announcers become DJs?

Multi-task my friend.

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Originally Posted by mc/rider:
Bob Segar says it best

Go against the Wind, Runnin against the wind?

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first time I thought I showed up to a disco and not a race track was around 1990 at Limaland, I not positive on the year but Sarah Fisher was driving the Mead #9. Anyhow, they didn't announce much of anything, just music blaring constantly between races. It was a Ohio Sprint Speedweek race though and was so dusty you couldn't see most of the action.

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When I announced out in California in the 70s, I had some music to play, but only used it when they were working the track before qualifying and before the features.

"I Gotta Dirt Track Date" by Southern Culture

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I prefer sixties and seventies oldies

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Originally Posted by ronmil:
I prefer sixties and seventies oldies

Ron, I would’ve guessed Liberace:5:

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Originally Posted by ronmil:
I prefer sixties and seventies oldies

Parlament?, Stevie Wonder? Slade? Tommy James? Suzi Quatro?

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lol!...:5:

Originally Posted by chief wahoo:
ron, i would’ve guessed liberace:5:

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Bill Donnella's voice was music to my ears. No other selections were needed.

No music is nice so you can actually talk to someone!

Down through the years, one of the things I have learned people gripe about most at race tracks is the music. Bottom line is, when it comes to music you cannot please everyone. Everybody has different tastes in music. Every song played is going to be “music” to some fan’s ears and nails on a chalkboard to others.

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Originally Posted by Scott Daloisio:
Down through the years, one of the things I have learned people gripe about most at race tracks is the music. Bottom line is, when it comes to music you cannot please everyone. Everybody has different tastes in music. Every song played is going to be “music” to some fan’s ears and nails on a chalkboard to others.

This is true and my music choices are eclectic. But I can stand about anything as long as one of my least liked isn't a mojority of the playlist.

Mix it up, keep it light hearted and fun. I mean everybody likes the Doobies.

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I enjoy conversing with the people I go to the races with, or better yet, bench racing/getting to know those around Me (without butting in, becoming a nuisance, I been going to races for a while)

Music isn't necessary. It is handy at times when long track prep is going on, but the volume should be low enough as not to bother.

Somebody at Flo has some issues. They didn't get enough attention (I think it's a requirement to get a job there actually) The "William Shatner Golden Throat" shtick is as worn out as drop the hammer.

Note to anybody on Flo Broadcast Team

It's about the racing, not YOU. Get over yourselves

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Originally Posted by ronmil:
I prefer sixties and seventies oldies

Me too

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Originally Posted by Steve Wendel:
No music is nice so you can actually talk to someone!

I'd be fine with that too

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Originally Posted by Scott Daloisio:
Down through the years, one of the things I have learned people gripe about most at race tracks is the music. Bottom line is, when it comes to music you cannot please everyone. Everybody has different tastes in music. Every song played is going to be “music” to some fan’s ears and nails on a chalkboard to others.

Of course
Seems like most tracks are heavy on those "arena rock/ hair metal" bands.... pretty annoying to me