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About Hello, I'm Paul Page: It's Race Day In Indianapolis
Product Description Live from the broadcast booth, Paul Page captured the excitement of 27 Indy 500 races, first as the Voice of the Indy 500 for the radio broadcast and then as chief announcer for the ABC telecast. From his first race as a pit reporter to his semi-retirement in 2016, generations of fans have witnessed the Greatest Spectacle in Racing as told by Paul Page. In a life uniquely shaped by the Indy 500, Page fell in love with racing and the Speedway as a teenager, and it became his obsession. After receiving his first press pass in 1965, Page became a fixture in Gasoline Alley, and a trusted friend and confidante to generations of drivers, mechanics and owners. His rise to fame followed a relentless pursuit of his dream, overcoming many obstacles along the way: dropping out of college, the suicide of his mentor, and recovering from a harrowing helicopter crash. No matter the setback, he used every opportunity to learn the trade of broadcast journalism and the sport of motor racing. In a career that spanned ABC, NBC, CBS, and ESPN, Page wore a headset for every imaginable race and contest: from Indy cars to drag racers, from the Olympics to the America s Cup, and from the X-Games to Nathan s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Page weaves the history, tradition, and lore of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he traces across six decades. He introduces the great personalities of the Speedway with many candid moments. He tells great stories from broadcast booths around the world, and slices of life as a young reporter in Indianapolis. Review Like me, he has such a great passion for racing and I think that helped make him the voice of our sport. He's always been such a great storyteller and I m excited to read about some of his favorite moments and memories from his career in motorsports. --Helio Castroneves 3-time Indy 500 champion When I get together with Paul we tell the stories that never ever end, the good times, the crazy times and of course the unforgettable times. --Bobby Unser, Sportscaster and 3-time Indy 500 champion To this day, when I hear the voice of Paul Page I feel like it is race day and our cars are about to take the green flag. For years, Paul has helped bring racing to life, taking his listeners and viewers inside the pit box and underneath the helmet with his passion for the sport and his insight into the personalities and the stories going on behind the scenes. He has narrated us through some of racing's greatest performances and most dramatic moments . . . . But as skilled as he is describing the racing action, it is his unique way of creating a connection to the competitors while bringing the fans closer to our sport that has made him so special. I appreciate all that Paul has done to help take racing in new directions and I hope you enjoy looking back on his journey through motorsports. --Roger Penske, Winningest Indy Car team owner and owner of Indianaopolis Motor Speedway About the Author Paul Page is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster who has been nominated for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the Russo Founders Award, the highest honor from the American Auto-Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association. His television coverage of the Indianapolis 500 twice received the Emmy for Outstanding Live Sports Special. He has also been nominated for the Sportscasters Hall of Fame. He received many Associated Press and other awards during his time as a radio journalist. He lives in Indianapolis. J.R. Elrod is a writer in Indianapolis with a background in law and politics.
