Article Archives: Sports Voice

Of Hoofs, Furlongs, and Four-Legged Athletes

June 13, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

The final leg of the Triple Crown of American horse racing, the Belmont Stakes, was run at Belmont Park in Elmore New York,  a suburb of New York City. It’s held on the third Saturday after the Preakness and is second only to the Kentucky Derby in both attendance and … Read More

The Pacers are Out to Get Me

June 6, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

I really have not written much about the Indiana Pacers because, frankly, I don’t go to the games at Bankers Life. I watch them on television and I really have no inside connections to them other then being frustrated when they don’t play well. Since I have blood pressure problems, … Read More

Driving in Circles

May 30, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

Big sports weekend in Indy. Pacers got popped by the Heat at Bankers Life. The Big Show at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway had the city at the center of world attention on Sunday afternoon. The race was once again blacked out for a 75 mile radius. Lots of records broken. … Read More

And He’s On It!

May 23, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

Ed Carpenter is on the pole and Katherine Legge will start in the 33rd position. The field is set for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Not a whole lot of drama in the qualifications any more. Those who remember the days when Tom Carnegie was calling … Read More

1963: The Green “Funny” Car That Changed Everything

May 16, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

While it didn’t seem so at the time, 1963 was the most revolutionary year in the history of American automobile racing. Two cars entered by Team Lotus of Great Britain and powered by engines produced by the Ford Motor Corporation were entered and made such an impression that the traditional … Read More