OK, race broadcasts are one thing, the weekly news is another. I've been watching Sunday race news since Bob Jenkins and Larry Nuber shared the desk and mic. There was Pat Patrick and Bob Varsha.
I couldn't hardly stand Adam Alexander.
On the subject of journalism, yes, Despain seemed to have an ego. You think Varsha doesn't? Yet, their journalistic styles were different, both opinionated, but different. David Hobbs is genius but many miss it.
It goes downhill from there as you bring up the names. But, the players notwithstanding, it was the show in all of its iterations that is now gone with no replacement in sight.
I'll bet
Autoweek subscriptions go up this week and for the next few weeks. And there's always the venerable
National Speed Sport News
But, I like TV.