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Legendary NASCAR broadcaster Barney Hall passed away Tuesday at the age of 83 from complications after a recent medical operation. Hall was known as "The Voice of NASCAR" and was a fixture for Motor Racing Network's coverage of the sport.
His unique brand of storytelling earned Hall a place in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2012, when the shrine created the annual Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence, honoring Hall alongside legendary TV broadcaster Ken Squier.
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Shortly after news of Hall's passing surfaced, drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott and many more took to Twitter to pay tribute.