I loved the old speedway ads: " ... and BE THERE!"
It's funny: if you watch the old Bathurst highlight tapes, the first time Mike features is around 1977, and he was a whole lot more restrained then, than he was by the time he retired from commentary duties. His catchphrases: "standin' on the gas", "pedal to the metal down Conrod straightaway", and his persistance in calling Kevin Bartlett "Big Rev Kev" were noweher near as irritating as some of the drivel that the current breed come out with.
Did you ever try the Mark Oastler drinking game, where you take a shot every time Oastler says "maximum pressure drive", or "Skaife on maximum attack" - you'd be blind before the first ad break!
Actually, I'd love to hear Allan Moffat commentating again - even if you hate his accent, he's informative and authoritative