Racing and WGN have a relationship that dates back to 1924. WGN Chicago’s Dane Neal will broadcast live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday from 6:30am to 10am. Following Neal’s show, WGN Radio will air the 105th Indianapolis 500, including extended pre-race coverage, beginning at 10am.
Dane Neal’s show will feature interviews with legends Mario Andretti, Bobby Rahal, and many others. Drivers in this year’s race are also scheduled to join, including defending 500 winner Takuma Sato, IndyCar Series Champion and pole sitter Scott Dixon, and three-time winner Helio Castroneves going for history and his fourth 500.
“WGN Radio made history being the first radio station of note to broadcast the Indy 500, and we are excited to bring the magic and magnitude that is the Indianapolis 500, the greatest spectacle in sports, back to WGN Radio,” said Dane Neal.
WGN Radio’s roots with racing can be traced back to 1924 when the station aired what was then known as the Memorial Day 500 automobile race for the first time. A. W. (Sen) Kaney was the WGN announcer during the seven-hour broadcast and racer Barney Oldfield and auto magnate Henry Ford were two of the notable guests.
