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08-16-2012, 11:50 PM
SMS BROADCASTER JOE COSS NOMINATED AS A FINALIST IN THE UNOH BATTLE AT THE
BEACH ANNOUNCER SEARCH
Back in February, Daytona International Speedway
announced that they would be hosting the UNOH Battle at the Beach, a short
track event for Whelen All-American Series, Whelen Modified Tour, and K&N
Pro Series teams. With the creation of this race, Daytona announced that
they would be hosting an announcers search for this event. Stafford Motor
Speedway broadcaster Joe Coss has been selected as one of five finalists to
join the broadcast team for the UNOH Battle at the Beach.
Coss has an extensive background in broadcasting, announcing races at
Stafford, Thompson, and Beech Ridge, as well as announcing drag racing
events at Lebanon Valley Speedway. In addition to racing, Coss has
experience announcing high school sports and college basketball. He says it
was a huge honor to be selected as a finalist for the UNOH Battle at the
Beach Announcer Search.
“I’m really honored to be in the top-5 and to be considered one of the best
short track announcers in the country,” said Coss. “Some of the best
announcers in the country entered that contest and to be among the top 5 is
something really special. Having the opportunity to represent Stafford
Speedway at the national level is something I’m really looking forward to.
Stafford has had a tradition of cultivating some of the best broadcasters in
the country with Jack Arute, Mike Joy, and Mike Massaro just to name a few.
To be able to announce a race at Speedweeks and having that race being the
premier short track event of the 2013 season, that’s not something that
everyone can say they’ve done. It would be an unbelievable experience just
to have a chance to go to Daytona, the world center of speed, leading up to
the Daytona 500 and to have your voice at the Daytona international
speedway.”
Coss is pitted against Jim Burns of Elko Speedway in Minnesota, Eric
Huenefeld of Rockford Speedway in Illinois, Adam Mackey of Barberton Raceway
Park in Ohio, and JW Martin of Motor Mile Speedway in Virginia. Fans can
click the link on Stafford Speedway’s home page at www.staffordspeedway.com,
or they can go to
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/announcer (http://http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/announcer) to place a vote for
Coss and help send him to Daytona to be part of the UNOH Battle at the Beach
announce team.
“It’s a tough field,” said Coss. “They’re all professionals and they’re all
very talented. Looking at he depth of this competition, it would be pretty
neat to be the winner because they all announce at premier facilities and
they’re all professionals. I’d like to thank Mark and Lisa Arute for all
their help throughout the nominating process and Linda Corliss for writing
the initial nomination form that was submitted by Stafford. I also have to
thank Ben Dodge because he’s been a mentor to me since the very first time I
picked up a microphone. If it wasn’t for Ben, I wouldn’t have the skills
and the tools that I have to be in this competition. Now I just have to get
the word out to everyone to vote early and often!”
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Scott Running
BEACH ANNOUNCER SEARCH
Back in February, Daytona International Speedway
announced that they would be hosting the UNOH Battle at the Beach, a short
track event for Whelen All-American Series, Whelen Modified Tour, and K&N
Pro Series teams. With the creation of this race, Daytona announced that
they would be hosting an announcers search for this event. Stafford Motor
Speedway broadcaster Joe Coss has been selected as one of five finalists to
join the broadcast team for the UNOH Battle at the Beach.
Coss has an extensive background in broadcasting, announcing races at
Stafford, Thompson, and Beech Ridge, as well as announcing drag racing
events at Lebanon Valley Speedway. In addition to racing, Coss has
experience announcing high school sports and college basketball. He says it
was a huge honor to be selected as a finalist for the UNOH Battle at the
Beach Announcer Search.
“I’m really honored to be in the top-5 and to be considered one of the best
short track announcers in the country,” said Coss. “Some of the best
announcers in the country entered that contest and to be among the top 5 is
something really special. Having the opportunity to represent Stafford
Speedway at the national level is something I’m really looking forward to.
Stafford has had a tradition of cultivating some of the best broadcasters in
the country with Jack Arute, Mike Joy, and Mike Massaro just to name a few.
To be able to announce a race at Speedweeks and having that race being the
premier short track event of the 2013 season, that’s not something that
everyone can say they’ve done. It would be an unbelievable experience just
to have a chance to go to Daytona, the world center of speed, leading up to
the Daytona 500 and to have your voice at the Daytona international
speedway.”
Coss is pitted against Jim Burns of Elko Speedway in Minnesota, Eric
Huenefeld of Rockford Speedway in Illinois, Adam Mackey of Barberton Raceway
Park in Ohio, and JW Martin of Motor Mile Speedway in Virginia. Fans can
click the link on Stafford Speedway’s home page at www.staffordspeedway.com,
or they can go to
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/announcer (http://http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/announcer) to place a vote for
Coss and help send him to Daytona to be part of the UNOH Battle at the Beach
announce team.
“It’s a tough field,” said Coss. “They’re all professionals and they’re all
very talented. Looking at he depth of this competition, it would be pretty
neat to be the winner because they all announce at premier facilities and
they’re all professionals. I’d like to thank Mark and Lisa Arute for all
their help throughout the nominating process and Linda Corliss for writing
the initial nomination form that was submitted by Stafford. I also have to
thank Ben Dodge because he’s been a mentor to me since the very first time I
picked up a microphone. If it wasn’t for Ben, I wouldn’t have the skills
and the tools that I have to be in this competition. Now I just have to get
the word out to everyone to vote early and often!”
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Scott Running