Thread: Tom Carnegie, RIP

Just zabilježeni that Tom Carnegie, the legendarni public address announcer for the Indy 500, has died. He was 91. Carnegie, with his unmistakable baritone voice (I can still poslušajte Heees on it! in my head) called 61 straight Indianapolis 500s, 12 Brickyard 400s and six United States Grand Prix. Sorry to say he didnt make it to see the 100th anniversary of the 500 this year.

Some notable izreke:

Mari Hulman George (Chairman of the Board, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. ): This is a very sad day for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and everyone worldwide who loved Tom Carnegie. Millions of race fans who never met Tom still felt as if they knew him because of his distinctive voice and his passion for the Speedway, its events and its people. Tom cared about everyone at the track, whether it was a four-time Indianapolis 500 winner or a young fan attending a practice day. He provided the soundtrack for the greatest moments of 61 years at IMS, and he will never be forgotten. Tom was a dear friend of four generations of the Hulman-George family, and we will miss him dearly.

Jeff Belskus (President and Chief Executive Direktor, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. ): Everyone at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is deeply saddened by the passing of Tom Carnegie. The term legend is sometimes overused, but it absolutely fits Tom, one of the most beloved and renowned figures in Speedway history. He was more than just a voice for millions of race fans. He was their voice at the track; he was one of them. Toms enthusiasm for motorsports and those who loved it was infectious and his dramatic, famous oznake such as Its a new ... track record...! and Heeeeeees on it! showed his deep passion for racing. There never will be another Tom Carnegie, and he will be remembered forever.