IMS Holds Memorial For Tom Carnegie

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Everyone who could get near the doors of Indianapolis Motor Speedway paid tribute to Tom Carnegie, who was the voice of the track for more than six decades.

Race drivers including Sarah Fisher, Ed Carpenter, Carnegie's co-workers and members of the Hulman George family shared their memories and stories.

Speedway historian Donald Davidson recalled how Carnegie's voice stirred up the crowd, even for something as trivial as a sound check. Carnegie died Friday at age 91.

A special area in the museum will be set aside through the end of February to celebrate Carnegie's life as he worked at the speedway from 1946-2006.

Here's Fox 59's Larry Hawley outside the memorial at the Speedway...
 

Tom Carnegie Passes At 91

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Every time the HQ and Associates have made the trek to the Brickyard, we always heard the voice of Tom Carnegie. Every new track record came over the public address with an authoritative bass and a voice of comfort.

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Tom Carnegie, 'Voice of IMS' dies at 91: wishtv.com