by Kent Sterling A stunningly good race, beautiful weather, and the closest thing to filled grandstands in years make a discussion about saving the Indianapolis 500 a wasteful exercise – or so the staff at 16th and Georgetown might think. Not me, not after spending a couple of previous Memorial Day weekends 230 miles away […]
by Kent Sterling In 49 states, Jim Nabors is a ghost of TV past … but this is Indiana. To those living outside Indiana, the thought of an actor without a single credit in the last 23 years being the the centerpiece of a pre-race ceremony – any pre-race ceremony – is ludicrous. It sounds […]
by Bert Beiswanger Sunday was one of those perfect sports days in Indianapolis. The city was front and center on ABC for the better part of six hours – first for Indy 500 qualifying and then the much anticipated Game 1 Eastern Conference Finals match-up between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. All the while, […]
by Kent Sterling When it comes to figuring out what’s going on this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, don’t be a dumbass like I was until an hour ago. In this morning’s Breakfast with Kent, I blathered on about the weather a bit, and closed by saying people in central Indiana should head to […]
by Kent Sterling When the mayor of Indianapolis receives medical treatment because of an on-track mishap, corrective measures at the World’s Greatest Race Course need to be made. The standing start was a cause for concern for the drivers before the race, and that concern was validated when pole sitter Sebastian Saavedra sat motionless as […]
by Bert Beiswanger The Month of May is off to unique start this year with the first weekend of activities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway being occupied by the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis. But while the sight of Indy cars going around the road course instead of the oval is different for fans, the faces and personalities piloting the Verizon […]
by Kent Sterling The Indy 500 is not the iconic event it once was, but there is still something amazing about being at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway each May. It just feels right to come out here and watch cars fly around this place. It’s a little different this May with the month starting not […]
by Kent Sterling There are moments in sports that are magical. For people who have never been to the Indianapolis 500 they just don’t get it, but Jim Nabors singing “Back Home Again in Indiana” is at the top of the list. The Indianapolis 500 isn’t just a race, it’s a celebration of speed, tradition, […]
by Kent Sterling The Petty Family clearly doesn’t think very highly of Danica Patrick or women in NASCAR. Last year, Kyle Petty created his only headline since he last won a NASCAR race in 1995 by saying that Danica is a marketing machine and not a race car driver. Richard Petty, Kyle’s dad and the […]
by Kent Sterling Other than bring Sid Collins back from the dead, there is no hire that could evoke the history of the IMS Radio Network like that of Paul Page. Given that he still does great work, the decision to name Page to replace the easily agitated and verbose Mike King was logical. The […]
