Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Honors The ‘Voices Of The 500’
The post Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Honors The ‘Voices Of The 500’ appeared com. ABC Sports brought the Indianapolis 500 into the living room beginning with “Wide World of Sports” in 1965. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is honoring the greats of broadcasting with its newest exhibit. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum In a week when the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum won a prestigious international award, an exciting new exhibit will honor the history of bringing the world’s biggest race to the masses. On Saturday, November 22, the museum located in the infield of the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened a new exhibit featuring the history of radio and television at the Indianapolis 500. “Now Stay Tuned” opened in The Chip Ganassi Gallery in the Lower Level. It’s a rotating exhibit that replaced, “Best of the Best: The Four-Time Winners.” “Now Stay Tuned” explores how broadcasting the Indianapolis 500 helped make the race a global phenomenon. The title is a nod to Sid Collins’ famous phrase, “now stay tuned for ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’”, which was created by copywriter Alice Greene in 1955. Guests will hear the voices of generations past as they’re immersed in different eras of broadcasting. With sections including IMS Radio Network, ABC’s Wide World of Sports, and present-day FOX Sports coverage, guests will learn and listen to the voices of beloved broadcasters who have led race coverage, from Sid Collins and Paul Page to Jim McKay and Bob Jenkins. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network began in 1951 with the legendary Sid Collins as the anchor. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Photo “The IMS Museum staff has done a remarkable job of putting ‘Now Stay Tuned’ together. This exhibit showcases the tools and stories of the history of broadcasting, an industry I was proud to be part of for 47 years,” said former chief announcer Paul Page. “Throughout my career,.
