Donald Davidson remembers the late Eddie Sachs – victim of one of the worst wrecks in Indy 500 history
May 25, 2021
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Indy’s economic health depends upon large groups of fans watching games; we need games back!
April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
Those of us who are not economists or epidemiologists are in the midst of a moment in history we find difficult to understand. We don’t want any more people to dies of the Coronavirus. That much is easy. If social distancing helps keep our neighbors safe, it’s a small price to pay. The word “mitigation” is used […]
Roger Penske buys Indianapolis Motor Speedway – here are six predictions for changes to property & Indy 500
November 5, 2019
November 5, 2019
Roger Penske was introduced yesterday as the next steward for the holdings of Hulman & Company, and fans immediately wondered whether the quirks and traditions of the Indy 500 and Indianapolis Motor Speedway would be sacrificed to help The Captain recoup his investment. Not much was shared during yesterday’s press conference about the cost of the sale […]
Top 10 celebrities who should drop green flag rather than Chris Pine
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
“Who is Chris Pine?” I was asked by a long time Indianapolis sports media type in an actual conversation earlier today. “I don’t know,” I replied. “He’s dropping the green flag.” “For today’s practice?” “For the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.” “Is he a country music guy?” “Let me google him… Nope, he played […]
Top 10 reasons I will never drive an IndyCar despite having the chance last night
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016
I found myself alone yesterday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Jonathan Byrd Racing’s garage with four fully functional and (one would assume) fueled IndyCars. The track was empty because of the rain that washed out practice, but by the time my radio show ended, the grounds were dry. It occurred to me that I had […]
Top 10 reasons to love the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500
May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of my favorite places on the planet, and when May rolls around that is where I choose to work. Because of technology, we can do my radio show anyplace we like with minimal tech support, so why not do the show from Jonathan Byrd Racing’s garage (B-20) everyday the track […]
Chicago Cubs celebrity fans like John Cusack and Jim Belushi make team look weak
October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015
by Kent Sterling There are hip sports fans, and then there are the dated and weird fans that we only see at the sporting events they have became inexorably linked to. Jack Nicholson will be forever hip even as he makes fewer movies, but he doesn’t miss many – if any – Lakers games. Jon […]
Indianapolis 500 must save itself by ending blackout and allowing locals to watch live
May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015
by Kent Sterling For people under the age of 40 – if an event is not on live TV, it doesn’t exist. That’s a lot of people for whom the Indianapolis 500 is a vaporous idea that exists only in the imagination because it’s the victim of a self-imposed local live TV blackout. Live TV […]
Indy 500 – Pole Day chaos shouldn’t ruin enjoyment of Greatest Spectacle in Racing
May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
by Kent Sterling Hey, IndyCar had to do something! Three cars in four days flipped over during practice, and a wonderful combination of luck and great engineering allowed all three drivers to walk away unscathed. How long could that be expected to continue? Somebody was going to get hurt or killed, and until somebody figures […]