Special Guest Announcer...

In an effort to spice up their announcing crew (and keep Bill Weber's hair under control), NBC has been auditioning different announcers to sit in for a race. The Outside Groove has obtained the audition tapes of these men, some of the biggest names in sports media. Take a look:

Bob Costas: "We're here...at Atlanta. The feeling...is electric. There's Dale Earnhart Jr. His fan support...is palpable. The crew chiefs...are preparing. The media buffet luncheon...slightly disappointing. And that's why the DH rule should be abolished."

Joe Buck: "...Robby Gordon now out of his car, he's looking for Waltrip...HE THROWS HIS HELMET! That is a disgrace, you hate to see that, a totally immature act. Gordon deserves to be tarred and feathered for his actions."

Kevin Harlan: "Jamie McMurray on the outside and FROM DOWNTOWN! JAMIE MCMURRAY WITH THE PASS!"

Marv Albert: "Ryan Newman going for the 2...YESSSSSS!!!!"

Every Crappy Local College Football Announcer: "There's Dale Jarrett, he's got the brown car--hey, do you think he's ever going to race the truck or not? Man, that would be something."

Bill Walton: "Man, Casey Mears doesn't know what he's doing. He's out of control! Here comes Jimmy Spencer, throw him DOWN big man! That reminds me of a time back at UCLA, I had just gotten back from a Dead concert..."

Paul McGuire: "Now, I want you to watch this pass here, look at him BAM! He goes right past Gordon on the inside! Now I want you to watch this move, watch this BAM!"

The Legendary Eric Dickerson: "My man, Jeff Burton, he biuof a doufodiu oaudifioaud a doufadiou fadou foauidfod aiufo back to you."