Mike King (radio announcer)

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Mike King (born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is an American radio broadcaster, currently the chief announcer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and Indy Racing League.

He began his announcing career at Campbell University, his alma mater. He worked as a sports writer for several North Carolina newspapers, and worked as sports information director at Campbell University from 1981-1982. He started on television in Greenville, North Carolina, then took over as sports director at WTHI in Terra Haute, Indiana.

In 1995, King joined the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network as a pit reporter. King took over as chief announcer of Indy Racing League events in 1996, whereas Bob Jenkins remained chief announcer of the Indianapolis 500. In 1999, Jenkins departed the radio network, and King was elevated to chief announcer of the Indy 500.