词条 | Mike King (radio announcer) |
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He began his announcing career at Campbell University, his alma mater, where he was studying to become a minister. He worked as a sports writer for several North Carolina newspapers, and worked as sports information director at Campbell University from 1981–1982. He started on television in Greenville, North Carolina, then took over as sports director at WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Indiana. In 1995, King joined the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network as a pit reporter. King took over as chief announcer of Indy Racing League events in 1996, whereas Bob Jenkins remained chief announcer of the Indianapolis 500. In 1999, Jenkins departed the radio network, and King was elevated to chief announcer of the Indy 500. King remained in this position until the end of 2013, when he tendered his resignation.[2] He was replaced by Paul Page.[3] PersonalHe was a partial owner of the Terre Haute Action Track.[4] for three years, before selling it. Nowadays, he lives with his wife and three children in Terre Haute, Indiana. References1. ^{{cite video|first1=Mike|last1=King|first2=Dan|last2=Wheldon|authorlink2=Dan Wheldon|date=October 20, 2011|title=IndyCar Weekly: October 20, 2011 – Dan Wheldon in his own words|url=http://plus.autosport.com/free/feature/3968/dan-wheldon-in-his-own-words/|medium=Radio broadcast|publisher=Haymarket Publications; IndyCar|accessdate=March 3, 2012|time=23:30–24:45}} {{s-start}}{{succession box | before=Bob Jenkins| title=Radio voice of the2. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20131028/SPORTS0107/310280038/IndyCar-get-new-Voice-500-Mike-King-resigns|first=Curt|last=Cavin|work=The Indianapolis Star|publisher=Karen Crotchfelt; Gannett Company|date=October 28, 2013|accessdate=October 29, 2013|title=IndyCar to get new 'Voice of the 500' as Mike King resigns}} 3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-car/2013/12/02/paul-page-returns-as-indy-500s-voice/3812917/|first=Curt|last=Cavin|work=The Indianapolis Star|publisher=Karen Crotchfelt; Gannett Company|date=December 2, 2013|accessdate=December 2, 2013|title=Paul Page returns as Indy 500's voice}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_061001422.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130105003353/http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_story_061001422.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2013-01-05 |title=Promoters rev up Action Track schedule |last=Pearson |first=Craig |date=2008-03-01 |publisher=Tribune-Star |accessdate=2008-06-20 }} Indianapolis 500| years=1999–2013 | after=Paul Page}} {{s-end}}{{Indy 500}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:King, Mike}} 5 : Living people|Year of birth missing (living people)|American sports announcers|Motorsport announcers|People from Terre Haute, Indiana |
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