Sid Collins (broadcaster) - Wikipedia
Sid Collins (born Sidney Cahn Jr.) (July 17, 1922 – May 2, 1977) was an American broadcaster best known as the radio voice of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network from 1952–1976. [1]
Sid Collins - IMS Museum
SID COLLINS was universally recognized as “The Voice of the 500” in his role as chief announcer for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network broadcasts. Prior to the formation of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Network in 1952, broadcasts consisted only of five-minute updates every 15 minutes.
Sid Collins - Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
For more than 25 years Sid Collins served as the chief announcer for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, a role which earned him lasting international recognition as "The Voice of the 500."
#16 Sid Collins' impromptu eulogy of Eddie Sachs touches ... - Autoweek
May 13, 2016 · From 1952-1976, he was the voice of the Indy 500 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway radio Network. In fact, he was the one who gave the race its most famous name, "the...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network - Wikipedia
The most notable personality from the network is hall of fame broadcaster Sid Collins, who was the original "Voice of the 500" from 1952 to 1976. Other notable broadcasters over the network's history include Paul Page, Bob Jenkins, Lou Palmer, Jerry Baker, Bob Lamey, and dozens more.
Indianapolis 500: Death a grim chapter in storied history of race
Sid Collins, the voice of the Indianapolis 500 credited with coining the "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" nickname, summed up the life-vs.-death dilemma in an on-air eulogy for...
Sid Collins - Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
Anton (Tony) Hulman Jr., owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, called Collins the “Voice of the 500,” a position he held for over 20 years (see Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network). Collins, who achieved worldwide fame for his broadcasts, originated the phrase “the greatest spectacle in racing,” which became synonymous with ...
Sidney Cahn, Jr. (1922 - 1977) - Genealogy - Geni.com
Apr 27, 2022 · Sid Collins (born Sidney Cahn Jr.) (July 17, 1922 – May 2, 1977) was an American broadcaster best known as the radio voice of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network from 1952-1976.3 Collins coined the phrase describing the annual May motorsports event as "the greatest spectacle in racing."
He Had the Right Things to Say at the Time of Death
Oct 18, 2024 · Sid Collins at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sid Collins, born Sidney Cahn Jr in Indianapolis, nicknamed the Indianapolis 500 “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Why The Indy 500 Is Called The Greatest Spectacle In Racing
May 23, 2023 · It was also in 1952 that legendary sportscaster Sid Collins, known as the first "Voice of the 500," took to the airwaves for the newly-formed Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network (IMS).