Barney Hall was a classic storyteller whose voice became synonymous with NASCAR and his death Tuesday unleashed an outpouring of heartfelt sentiment. Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Hall was a “blessing,” while Brad Keselowski described the 83-year-old as a “great guy” and an “incredible spokesman for the sport.”
NASCAR mourns passing of broadcaster Barney Hall
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch and others express their condolences.
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“The entire NASCAR family extends its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Barney Hall, a NASCAR broadcasting giant for more than 50 years,” NASCAR CEO and chairman Brian France said in a statement. “Barney’s impeccable delivery and incredible storytelling skills left an indelible mark on the sport that he so clearly loved.”
Barney Hall was a legend. He was the nicest, most genuine and funniest man I've ever met! He will be greatly missed.
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) January 27, 2016
This is awful, awful news. Great guy & incredible spokesman for the sport for decades. I'll never forget that voice. https://t.co/SWB4ngmpZE
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) January 27, 2016
Thank you Barney. You were a blessing and will be missed. https://t.co/0n52ssKUEQ
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 27, 2016
Had the honor of being in the booth with Barney at 2014 Daytona July race. When I hear "The Voice of NASCAR" I think Barney Hall. Legend.
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) January 27, 2016
No one painted pictures with his words like Barney Hall did. He made me feel like I was there, at the track, right where I wanted to be.
— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) January 27, 2016
Loved listening to Barney Hall call races as we were running up and down the road to dirt tracks he was so good!! @MRNRadio
— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) January 27, 2016
Barney Hall did so much more in our sport than most people realized. He is a legend and will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers!!!
— Jeff Burton (@JeffBurton) January 27, 2016
Sad to see the passing of Barney Hall. Loved listening to him call races on @MRNRadio
— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) January 27, 2016
So sad to here the news of Barney Hall he was the voice of Nascar when I was growing up I listened to him every Sunday #RipBarney
— Ty Dillon (@tydillon) January 27, 2016
Good Morning America, twitterverse, race fans, our community has lost another member of the Golden Age,Barney Hall, the Voice of Nascar, RIP
— Darrell Waltrip (@AllWaltrip) January 27, 2016
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Barney Hall. He did so much for the sport. Such a legendary voice.
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) January 27, 2016
Sad to hear about the passing of Barney Hall. Such a legendary voice and factual commentator for MRN. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) January 27, 2016
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