New display name REQUIRED Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Source: http://www.indystar.com/story/curt-cavin/2014/07/14/veteran-motorsports-broadcaster-gary-lee-found-dead/12656053/ Longtime motor sports broadcaster Gary Lee, 63, was found dead in his Indianapolis home today, likely the result of a heart attack, friends confirmed. Lee, who lived on the city's Eastside near Shadeland Avenue, was synonymous with ESPN's earliest televised events. He teamed with former driver Larry Rice to broadcast the "Thunder" short-track series that featured drivers such as a young Jeff Gordon at what was then Indianapolis Raceway Park in the late 1980s and early 1990s. "Larry and Gary were 'Thunder,'" said fellow broadcaster Bob Jenkins, who helped start the weekly traveling motor sports show along with Larry Nuber. "They got along so well." "They were like brothers," said veteran broadcaster Howdy Bell, who met Lee as an 18-year-old broadcasting hopeful. Born Gary Hill, Lee attended Thomas Carr Howe High School in Indianapolis and Vincennes University. He also worked at WTTV-4. Lee worked on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network through the 1990s and owned Whiteland Raceway Park for a time. Sad to see another one go. Went back through old stuff for racing back in the day and found Gary Lee. I loved him. Rest in Piece Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SybilSixx66 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Sucks to hear. I love watching the TNT and early Penda on youtube, and him and army just made the show. My sincerest condolences to his family. he will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cannon Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 That's terrible. Army Armstrong and Gary made such a great team in the PENDA Series as far as announcing, and I enjoyed watching Trucks and Tractor Power on TNN. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Rest in peace Gary you will be remembered by many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom P. Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 RIP in peace Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klayton Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Whos that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cannon Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Whos that? He was before Monster Jam, Klayton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom P. Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 He was before Monster Jam, Klayton. Before FELD destroyed the sport, Klayton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkelly Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 He will be missed, no doubt. Such a shame that some monster truck lovers will grow up and never know who Gary Lee was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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