Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

Philo T. Farnsworth

June 1, 2017 | by Al Hunter

Al Hunter is on vacation. This is a reprint of his column in the Aug. 12, 2011 issue of the Weekly View. Last month we took our family vacation to Washington D.C. The trip was ostensibly a journey to retrace the saga of the Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, … Read More

Breakfast with Neto: Marvin Gaye

May 25, 2017 | by Al Hunter

This is the first in a series of articles that I hope will bring insight into the Indianapolis sports and pop culture history scene as seen through the eyes of former ABA Pacers All-star player Bob Netolicky. I have known Bob for well over 20 years and have had the … Read More

Dave Wilson & John Andretti: A Friendship

May 18, 2017 | by Al Hunter

Last week I traveled out to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to catch up with an old friend. Most people know Dave Wilson from his many appearances on the Q-95 Bob & Tom show, others from his longtime gig as an Indy 500 radio man, and still more know him as … Read More

Help Wish Harlow Hickenlooper Happy Birthday

May 11, 2017 | by Al Hunter

Consider this a call to arms to all fans of Circle City children’s TV programs past. Hal Fryar, better known as Harlow Hickenlooper to generations of Hoosier Baby Boomers, is turning 90 this month. Hal has been feeling a little under the weather lately, so I’m asking for a favor … Read More

The Speedway Motel

May 4, 2017 | by Al Hunter

This article is a reprint from 2010 On February 19, 2009, demolition crews knocked down the final wall of the 96 room Indianapolis Motor Speedway Motel, a.k.a. Brickyard Crossing Inn, which was closed by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in December of 2008. They knocked it down so fast that race … Read More