Tales from the Indianapolis 500 Audiobook By Jack Arute, Jenna Fryer, A. J. Foyt - foreword cover art

Tales from the Indianapolis 500

A Collection of the Greatest Indy 500 Stories Ever Told

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Tales from the Indianapolis 500

By: Jack Arute, Jenna Fryer, A. J. Foyt - foreword
Narrated by: Tony Carnaghi
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The best stories from the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway - newly updated.

What’s it like to race across the blacktop of the nation’s most famous track? How does it feel to smash into a concrete wall while going over 200 miles per hour? This exciting, humorous, and poignant collection of tales takes listeners inside the most exciting race in America. Tales from the Indianapolis 500 captures horrific collisions and sweet victories from drivers past and present.

©2004 Jack Arute and Jenna Fryer. Foreword ©2004 A. J. Foyt (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
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At the Indy 500, exchanges between drivers off the track can be as explosive as those on the track, and Tony Carnaghi's lively and animated reading of Jack Arute and Jenna Fryer's book transports the listener to the front row of the action.

A single wrong turn, improper pass, or blown tire can spell defeat in the race, but they can also easily result in peril. Arute and Fryer expertly capture the drama and volatility of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" with this collection of riveting stories, and Carnaghi elevates their prose with a performance that makes it difficult to stop listening after hitting play.

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Awesome stories about the inner workings of the Indy 500 and the teams/crews that make the show such a spectacle. I only wish that the narrator could have done just a little bit of research and not butcher so many names like Kanaan, Franchitti, and Ganassi (just to name a few).

Great stories, but my gosh the pronunciation

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Some very interesting, insider stories. A little short on depth, but good for quick listens with a personal touch. Major issue, though, with constant mispronunciations of well-known people's names. Did the publisher even have one knowledge person listen to this before releasing? Amateurish and took away from the book's credibility.

Fun listen, but mispronunciations of well-known names a distraction

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great stories, but unfortunately the reader was not a race fan and mispronounced many names.

aggravating reader

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This book is packed full of great stories and Jack did a great job of sharing so much fun backstage at the Brickyard. The issue comes from the exceptionally poor reading. From mispronounced names to a cadence that makes it a challenge to know when we've changed topics, this guy is awful. BUT the book is worth the battle!

Great Book... Worth the PAIN of the poor narration

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The poor audio editorial and production is the biggest challenge of this book. It is a constant bother throughout that the narrator and editorial team couldn’t correctly pronounce the name of key subjects and the sanctioning bodies of the sport.

Interesting stories poorly produced

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The guy has a nice voice, but it’s hard to tell when we change topics, and his ignorance of how to pronounce basic Indycar names and icons is hard to believe!
Do some research!!! His mispronunciations is so distracting and unprofessional! Shame on you, Audible for allowing this!!

Is getting a racing fan to read the book too much to ask!?

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I found it difficult to listen to the Pronunciation of some very Famous People in racing.
Seems' to me, With a name like Carnaghi,
You would know how to pronounce The Most Famous Names in Indy History.
Great Stories Jack. Disappointing teller.

Name Pronunciation.

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Jack Arute is as much a part of Indy as any of the drivers. These stories are amazing chunks of Indy history. The book is awesome. The guy reading needs to learn how to pronounce the names of the heros in this work; to mispronounce these names is very disrespectful and I'm sure Jack would not appreciate it.

Please Pronounce Names Correctly

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Very unique perspective and great stories.
P the narrator mispronounced a lot of driver names, but they are hard to pronounce.
Over all amazing.

A must read for race fans

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I’ve attended or watched the 500 festivities and races for over 60 years. I learned a lot of behind the scenes activities. In absolutely No Way would Jack Arute butcher driver, crew chief, owner and sponsor names. Jack was a respected announcer during race times. The narrator didn’t put forth effort to know his material and he degraded the sport.

Good Story Collection Mangled by Narrator

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