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Well said sir,this is all Woo can sell there brand of racing with now --WHO WILL BEAT DONNY ? Yes , Donny is a good driver
but who wants to see him win most of the time . But then maybe this will be the year , that more drivers win and more excitement . Posse racing to me is more exciting as far as winged racing then WoO brand.

Johnny is the best in the business and does a great job bringing the action to life even if I am listening on Dirtvision. Keep up the good work. 

+1    Makes sense to me

The filth that is Hoseheads keeping it classy on Christmas. Keep up the solid work, Johnny. 

BIG J

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

When racing in  front of fans that are there because there is a NASCAR race down the street,I  found out a few years ago at Bulls Gap,Tennesee what Johnny SHOULDNT say on the parade lap,"Everybody on your feet.'  Everybody was on their feet after that,and despite the very good pitch to the grandstands,they stood for 15 of the 30 laps.............

The twice a year fans would miss it if you left it out.  It may be tedious to the regulars, but it is part of the spectacle for the 2 times a year fans.

Some times you just have to leave your ear plugs in all night. 

JG does his homework before each show on the local drivers that support the Outlaws... I have never heard him mispronounce a driver's name... He has a passion for the sport and it comes accross in his delivery...What else do you need?

Ah, another that can't comprehend written text. If you would have read and comprehended what he wrote, he said he doesn't listen to the announcer once the green flag drops, but does listen pre-race and between races. You got your panties all twisted up for no reason. 

My opinion, I think Johnny Gibson does a great job. He's very knowledgable and informative on the present, and history. I personally like the "you wanted the best, you've got'em four abreast, the Woooorld of Outlaws!" Hell, gives me goosebumps just thinking about the anticipation and atmosphere right before the start of an A Main. As far as the music, good music never goes "out" of style. The only thing I don't care for are the nicknames. Some nicknames are well earned and deserved, but some of them are just plain hokey and, in my opinion, could give a newbie the impression that sprint car racing is on a pro wrestling level. 

Better Idea, Lets change all the USA Holidays, each year, maybe Chirstmas on July 4th.  Maybe the World Series Baseball in February  29th every year, but that won't work, as there is not but 1 Feburary 29 every 4 years.  Johnny is the voice of real racing, Winged Sprint Cars.

Listening to Gibson on DirtVision, and watching on DirtVision often times is like catching two different races.... the one on the track and the one he describes. All to often the "action" he describes is not what is taking place on the track.....his "they're nose to tail" when there  is 5-7 car lengths or more separating the drivers involved, or "they banged wheels" is one of his favorites when the racing is close, but visually there was no contact and it's obvious there wasn't. He's paid to create excitement, and I get that. As far as his knowledge I do respect that and he has plenty. The tag line "You wanted..........................!' That's fine.  But.....I don't give a crap about some sissy looking announcer belting out "Let's get ready to rumble" when he appears to be a wuss.....and the worst ever will always be Waltrip's "boogety boogety boogety!"   Just my 2 cents, of course.

I love JG.  He does a great job.   As many other have mentioned he is very knowledgeable about both the WOO drivers but the local drivers as well.   His tag line is a signature for the Outlaws.   He should never change it.  

As far as the music, have you ever thought that he is playing the music that he thinks most of the fans will enjoy?  Or perhaps, he is going off an approved play list from the WRG?   If you ever followed JG on twitter, you would know that music is one of his other passions.   He is always talking about new groups that he is now listening to.

Finally, we all know that he works all of the races that the outlaws race, but he is a also a fan.   I would guess that he watches more races as a fan than most of us fans watch in a year.   If you are not a fan of JG, I would suggest following him on Twitter.   It may change the way you feel about him.

I have gone to 6-10 WoO races a year for the last 15 years. I still get chills on the parade lap. Keep up the good work Mr. Gibson. I have always said when Johnny retires and writes his book--I will be one of the first to buy it. 

JG does a good job doing his home work but not the best by any means. That title will always go to Windy McDonald. Hands down...mic drop.

You wanted the best you got him, Screw the rest!

Often imitated never duplicated, The best damn Announcer in Motor Sports..

Johnnyyyyyyyyyyy Gibbbbbbbbson.......

JG is a staple in the World of Outlaws! The man does his homework and knows his stuff. Keep up the great work

How many of you on this thread have held a microphone and called ANY kind of live sporting event? 

He did change it up this year. He left out STP SPRINT CARS........LOL.  NOT BY CHOICE but was different. Asking Johnny to change would-be like asking Bruce Ellis to stop saying " It,s Showtime at Williams Grove Speedway " It,s their calling card and would be missed it they stopped, or change it.

That is a poor and overused analogy.  So, if you have ever sat in your house, and watched a football game, any sort of game, and you bitched and moaned that the Quarterback should have made that throw, or your team should have won so the coach coached bad, then you would be guilty of doing the same thing.  We all do it.  Some like him, some don't.  Some may like Jay Cutler (although I would question their ability to know a good football player when they see one) and some don't like Jay Cutler.  It's personal choice.  I hear JG MAYBE on average once a year, and I really don't have an opinion, that isn't why I am there.  Just sayin'

I happen to know that I am pretty shur i am right, out here in the west If it was only the outlaws the show could take  50 minutes to hr and a half  to run at most with no support classes  preety much about keeping people there for more beer sales and food sales ....

I asked a simple question. Apparently u thought u needed to over fucking think it . I'll restate the question and you see if u can understand It.