Barney Hall through the years

Barney Hall, whose soothing voice delivered stock-car racing broadcasts over radio airwaves for 54 years, died Jan. 26 from complications after a recent medical operation. He was 83. Take a look back at his legendary life in NASCAR.

April 4, 1971: (L-R) Barney Hall of the Motor Racing Network is joined in Victory Lane by Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter, race winner A.J. Foyt and Miss Falstaff following the Atlanta 500 NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta International Raceway.

1973: Barney Hall (L) of the Motor Racing Network chats with Benny Parsons at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Parsons went on to become the NASCAR premier series champion that season.

1976: (L-R) Announcers Barney Hall, Ken Squier and Jack Arute prepare to call a NASCAR race for the Motor Racing Network (MRN).

1978: Motor Racing Network broadcaster Barney Hall chats with friends in the garage area at a NASCAR race. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

Announcers for the Motor Racing Network get together for a group photograph. Sitting are (L-R) Mike Joy and Barney Hall. Standing (L-R) are Dr. Jerry Punch, Dave Sutherland, Mark Garrow and Eli Gold.

Mike Joy (L) and Barney Hall cover the action during a NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway for Motor Racing Network.

Former NASCAR driver turned broadcaster Ned Jarrett (L) talks with Barney Hall of Motor Racing Network at a NASCAR race.

1992: Drivers Rusty Wallace (L) and Dale Earnhardt are joined by Motor Racing Network broadcaster Barney Hall at the Unocal Darlington Records Club dinner at Darlington Raceway.

Hall of Famer Junior Johnson (L) and Barney Hall (R) attend Voting Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 22: (L) Bud Moore (C) Barney Hall and (R) Richard Petty talk during the Hall of Fame Selection at NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 22, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/NASCAR via Getty Images)

Ken Squier (R) and Barney Hall (L) pose during Voting Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina after the broadcasting legends were announced as the inaugural winners of the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence.

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 23: (L-R) Ken Squier speaks with Barney Hall during Voting Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 23, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Class of 2011 Inductee Bud Moore (L) shows his NASCAR Hall of Fame ring as Motor Racing Network, Barney Hall (R), looks on after inducting him into the 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame class at induction ceremonies at the Charlotte Convention Center on May 23, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

(L-R) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, Carl Edwards, poses with legendary broadcaster, Barney Hall, and the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on February 8, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina.