Michael Wayne King ^[1] (born in Virginia ) is an American radio broadcaster , who is best known for being the chief announcer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and Indy Racing League between 1996 and 2013. ^[2]

He began his announcing career at Campbell University , his alma mater, where he was studying to become a minister. 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-TV in Terre 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, where 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 . King remained in this position until the end of 2013, when he tendered his resignation. ^[2] He was replaced by Paul Page . ^[3]

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He was a partial owner of the Terre Haute Action Track ^[4] for three years, before selling it.

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