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Sid Collins | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Sidcollinsmuseum.JPG) Sid Collins exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum | |
| Born | Sidney Cahn Jr. July 17, 1922 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1977 (aged 54) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Sportscaster, broadcaster |
| Years active | 1952–1976 |
| Known for | Radio voice of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network |
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] Collins coined the phrase describing the annual May motorsports event as "the greatest spectacle in racing".[2]
- ^ Davidson, Donald (May 24, 2012). "IMS Radio Network celebrates 60th anniversary". Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Lange, Jani (Autumn 1980). "Sid Collins". Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 18, 2023.