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NBC elected to take over the broadcasting booth formerly occupied by the radio network on the 9th floor of the Pagoda. The radio network crew moved to the booth formerly utilized by ABC-TV on the second floor of the Pagoda. As a result, the chief announcer no longer had a clear view of turn one, and the separate turn one announcer (which was ...
His radio program, The Talk of Gasoline Alley, is broadcast annually throughout the "Month of May" on WFNI in Indianapolis, and he is part of the IMS Radio Network. Davidson is a member of the Auto Racing Hall of Fame, the Richard M. Fairbanks Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame, [8] and the USAC Hall of Fame. [9]
In recent years, Opening Day might include separate sessions for Rookie Orientation and Refresher tests, proceeding or following a full-field, veteran driver practice session. One of the long-standing traditions of Opening Day is the ceremonial handing over of the keys to the pace car from the manufacturer to the track officials.
[4] [5] [6] Palmer holds the distinction of the shortest tenure of all IMS Radio Network chief announcers with just two races. Palmer later anchored the CART radio network. Following the 1988 Indy 500, Palmer and Paul Page co-hosted/narrated a 3-hour video produced by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway called "The Indianapolis 500 - An American ...
Michael Wayne King [1] (born in Virginia) is an American radio broadcaster, who is best known for being the chief announcer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and Indy Racing League between 1996 and 2013. [2] He began his announcing career at Campbell University, his alma mater, where he was studying to become a minister.
The 48th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Saturday, May 30, 1964. The race was won by A. J. Foyt, but is primarily remembered for a fiery seven-car accident which resulted in the deaths of racers Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald.
In 2009, Page returned to the IMS Radio Network coverage of the 2009 Indianapolis 500. He joined the booth as a guest analyst. It was Page's first Indy 500 race he covered since the 2004 race. [8] He reprised the role in 2010–2013. In December 2013, it was announced that Page would return to the role as the radio Voice of the 500.
The race was broadcast on radio by the IMS Radio Network. Mike King served as anchor. For the first time, three living "Voices of the 500" joined together to offer commentary during the pre-race. King, Paul Page, [40] and Bob Jenkins recollected their experiences on network. Page remained in the booth to offer commentary and observations ...