Barney Hall to Be Honored at Talladega

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Barney Hall, the legendary voice of the Motor Racing Network (MRN) who coined the phrase "They don't race 'em anywhere in the world like they do at Talladega," will forever be a part of the venue with the dedication and naming of the "Barney Hall MRN Booth," which sits high atop the start/finish line at NASCAR's Most Competitive track. When the MRN team of announcers come back to Talladega Superspeedway for the pivotal NASCAR Chase Elimination races - the fred's 250 Powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Saturday, Oct. 22, and the Alabama 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event on Sunday, Oct. 23 - they will be performing their weekend duties from the all new "Barney Hall MRN Booth," named in honor of Hall, a long-time supporter of Talladega Superspeedway, who first covered racing events at the 2.66-mile mammoth track in 1970. Hall, who passed away at the age of 83 in January, was a giant inspiration among his fellow announcers, providing fans with a smooth, detailed, insightful and folksy style that fit perfectly into what Talladega was all about. His calm demeanor and storytelling were second to none. Last week, six-time Talladega Superspeedway winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. helped cut the ribbon on the "Barney Hall MRN Booth," which inside features a huge collage of photos of Hall and his memorable, iconic Talladega phrase "They don't race 'em anywhere in the world like they do at Talladega." For tickets and info about the races, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA. (Talladega Superspeedway)