Tom Carnegie passes

Rest In Peace...


".......and he's ON IT!"


*engine screaming*

 

We can all agree that Tom's most frequently said line was "and heeeeeeee's onit!!"...

But the question that few ask is, what was his second most stated line?????


Answer..... "And Mario's slowing down on the back straight!!!!"





RIP Tom The speeway in May won't be the same without you...

 

Tom is an Indy icon. Even after he retired, we'd still see him cruising around the Speedway during the Month of May. I hope the Speedway gives us a few seconds of silence this year during the pre-race to remember him.

He will be missed. Thank you for the memories. RIP.

 

Literally LOL! on that one....Mario wouldn't like to hear that, but it's true enough.....

 

That's a beautiful video.....

*tear falls*

Excuse me a minute I'll be right back...

 

Tom had one of those instantly distinguishable voices, like sports broadcasting icons Mel Allen, Phil Rizzuto, Larry Munson or Harry Kalas. I would call him irreplaceable.

 

The past few years without him have certainly had a different feel to them.

 

He gave thousands of us very special, fond memories of arriving at the track and hearing that voice over the PA system. He will be missed.

 

My encounter with TC: It was during one of the GP weekends--can't remember which and it doesn't matter. During an intermission before Qualifying we were at the big food pavilion behind pit lane. Just got done eating a hamburger I waaaaaaaaaited in line forever to get, and it turned out to be pretty damn good. Standing there I heard Carnegie's unmistakable voice behind me. Sitting in a wheelchair, he was discussing with his assistant what to do about lunch. I introduced myself (because I knew he'd be too shy to ask), told him how much of a fan I was, etc. He asked for a food recommendation and I mentioned the burgers were pretty good. Bemoaning the long lines, I told him "You're Tom Carnegie. You go right up there to the front and nobody will say a word!" And he did. Fast forward to qualifying, and during a lull he gave a plug to the food pavilion, saying "head on over there, where you can get a TERRIFIC hamburger!" My friends and I almost pissed ourselves.