I travel to a lot of different race tracks and see a number of different series race. Announcers come in a lot of different packages. I particularly don't care for the "homers". They to me are only there to shill for that track and the racers there. Seldom do they offer any information that a "outsider" like me would care to hear.

I also don't like the ones who rely on someone else to do their homework. If you are too lazy to hit the pits and gather your own information, do us all a favor and quit. Don't start out by telling all of us that you are waiting for the sheet to come upstairs from the pits with the drivers names and numbers.

Then you have the ones that have so much information they don't know when to stop. They give you tidbits of information that add nothing to that evenings racing program. They talk to hear themselves talk.

With that being said, Paul isn't like any of them. I thought he provided the necessary information to keep fans informed. He has a pleasant voice, a good delivery and he doesn't yell. I feel for him because he has "huge" shoes to fill when subbing for Rob Klepper. All I can say is Paul, hang in there as the board can be extremely brutal at times. Keep up the good work.

One quick question. Who was the USAC announcer before Rob Klepper?