"Veteran Scribe Honored at Carb Day Lid-Lifter"
We start our Indianapolis blogging with a note about one of the legends in the auto racing journalism business--Mike Harris of the Associated Press, who wraps up an active 40 year career next weekend at the IndyCar race at the Milwaukee Mile. A scholarship in Mike's name for the sports journalism program at Indiana University was announced by Indianapolis Motor Speedway VP Fred Nation. The recipient will have the opportunity to intern with either the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or IndyCar Series media relations staffs. Donations from the Speedway and the IndyCar Series got the ball rolling.
Mike's been a friend and mentor to many in the press room; his presence will be missed once he and his wife Judy go gently into retirement.
We'll post some further observations later on.
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