Legendary Pacific Northwest Broadcaster Pat O'Day Pat will be part of the KIRO 7 TV team telecasting this years Seafair events.
This will be Pat's 41st Broadcast of the Hydro Races to be seen this coming Sunday August 3rd on KIRO 7 TV
O'Day has been the voice behind the play-by-play hydroplane action on Lake Washington. Often referred to as "the voice of the hydros," O'Day has provided listeners with complete hydro coverage since 1967 and has received honors from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for his work as a disc jockey and announcer.
Last year the KIRO 7 TV crew honored Pat O'Day for his 40th consecutive Seafair broadcast
This Sunday, August 3, 2008 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Start-Up Show in HDTV Let's gear up for the big race. This live show hosted from Lake Washington gets viewers excited for the day's racing action. 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m: Chevrolet Cup Hydroplane Races in HDTV It’s one of the biggest sporting events in the entire nation with more than 300,000 spectators expected to attend. The Chevrolet Cup Unlimited Hydroplane Race at Seafair matches the fastest race boats around.
What a great tribute the KIRO gang gave Pat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....roadcast-greats.html Pat O'Day owns the Hydro races, he has such a passion, pure enthusiasm and excitement to an already fun event. Congratulations Pat and keep up the great job!
The Hydro races are one of the truly great Pacific Northwest events and we'll be tuned into KIRO 7 tomorrow morning.