Announcers

One thing you will find out very quickly at a race track, is if the announcer is any good or not. The opinion can be quite subjective at times. I actually think, here in Central Illinois, we are actually blessed with some great announcers at our local race tracks. I have heard some bad ones as well, but I don't want to go on sounding like a negative person.
A good announcer has various qualities. One of the most important is that he knows and can pronounce the names of drivers correctly. Nothing can drive a fan crazier in the stands than hearing an announcer massacre the name of a driver. They also know the sponsors that are on the sides of each driver's car. This shows that the announcer has done his homework and actually pays close attention to details. Another good thing is they have a good delivery. They can call the action as it happens, and don't scream into the microphone. Good announcers also know driver nicknames as well These are all traits of a good announcer.
A bad announcer have their qualities as well. Bad announcers butcher the names of drivers, if they even know who is in what car. I have rarely seen this thankfully. They also don't know nicknames, or don't get them right. Bad announcers also have terrible delivery. They either are too quiet, or too loud on the microphone, and sometimes try to make things more exciting than they are. There is nothing more annoying than announcer trying to hype up a race that is obviously a snoozer throughout the field. Good ones will do this, but don't get carried away like bad ones do.
I know announcing isn't an easy thing. It is something that does require a little natural talent, some practice, and a lot of observation. If your track has a good announcer, let the promoter know it. Thank him/her as well as your announcer. If you have a bad one, let the promoter know it as well, in a kind and polite way. That may be what it takes to get a new announcer.