Stay Tuned For The Greatest Spectacle In Racing
By Ron Dorson

Hard Bound Only

$39.95

 

This is not one of the most well known books in the annals of auto racing, but it certainly ranks very high as one of the best written. Author Ron Dorson proved to be one of those Comets that come to automobile racing every now and then. He churned out some very memorable work and then vanished back into the civilian life.
“Stay Tuned” tells us the life story of Sid Collins, know world-wide for the better part of three decades as the Voice of The Indianapolis 500. Sid is the man who coined the term describing the world’s largest single day sporting event, that is also the title of this book.
Sid Collins was a perfectionist with a captivating broadcast style. The sport of automobile racing was lucky to have him as noted sportswriter Jim Murray comments in this biography.
Sid Collins was 28 years old when he was given the chance to anchor the Indianapolis 500 broadcast in 1951. He continued in that capacity through the 1976 event and died a few weeks before the 1977 event was run. Consequently he lived through the fabulous Roadster era and was there for us to describe the rear engine revolution
This book is a very accurate and most honest account of Sid Collins’ life and personality. It is not a sugar-coated tribute to a man who was often known as acrimonious. During his era Collins was a star broadcaster who did his homework for each “500”.
Author Dorson was emotionally involved with the Indy 500 for decades and brought a personal commitment to the production of this story. We certainly wish he had done more auto racing oriented work.
As of Feb. 2006 I believe we have about 40 copies of this book available and must apologize there are no dust jackets available.