arob Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Bob Jenkins: 1947-2021 - YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 One of the best ambassadors of the sport. Bob truly loved racing and it showed in every one of his broadcasts... RIP, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King237 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Loved Bob Jenkins and Dr Jerry Punch......RIP Bob, you'll be missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 One of his best calls was the pace car incident before the Talladega race which if memory serves was ESPN'S first NASCAR broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron.brown11 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 WOW, what a broadcast crew. Bob Jenkins, Ned Jarrett, Benny Parsons in the booth, and Dr Jerry Punch doing the pit reporting. There was more than 1 occasion where they carried a poor race or a long rain delay, and they did it with class and dignity. For those that were lucky enough to see them do their job, it sure is hard to watch a lot of these announcers over the last 10-15 years. I met and talked to both Benny Parsons & Bill Weber during ESPN's coverage of the Winter Heat Series, throughout the late 90s. What an honest and sincere man Benny Parsons was. All I'll say about Bill Weber is, karma is a bitch. The way he treated people there I guess was his MO everywhere. It's what got him fired. I would have loved to meet Bob Jenkins. He always struck me as a class act. God Bless Bob Jenkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
576 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Rest in Peace Mr. Jenkins. There is a microphone waiting for you at the pearly gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 A VOICE MISSED .no one did it better than bob I loved ned and parsons but no ONE could outshine bob .. he had a calm smooth way about him no one can match he made you listen he brought racing to the world of tv .. i never once wanted him off . today i really dont like to hear much from anyone on air now they bore me ..RIP BOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BeachBum Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 5:33 PM, ron.brown11 said: All I'll say about Bill Weber is, karma is a bitch. The way he treated people there I guess was his MO everywhere. It's what got him fired. Apparently Bill Weber got in some hot water the night before the 2009 Loudon race. He was in a hotel lobby, screaming at the hotel staff about his room. I guess it got real ugly, because he was immediately fired by ESPN. Last I heard, he's now a magician in Florida. He said magic was always his passion. He must be good ... cause he sure made his ESPN career disappear quickly!!! ... and yes ... bad Karma can be a real bitch in your backside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBum Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 18 hours ago, RodneyRodriguez said: RIP Mr. Jenkins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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