Bill Donella

Action Tracker · 1/8/14, 10:05 AM

I just read that he passed on Tuesday. Like Tom Carnegie at the Speedway; his golden voice will always bring back memories of the Hoosier 100 and Pacer games at the Coliseum.
RIP Bill.

Mud Packer · 1/8/14, 1:15 PM

Bill was quite the veteran broadcaster in Indianapolis. His distinctive voice was always a pleasure to hear and I enjoyed his call at the Hoosier Hundred. RIP Bill.

ronmil · 1/8/14, 2:32 PM

Bill had a great voice and was very knowledgeable. I remember his tenure as the announcer at Salem quite well. RIP, Bill!

wrtracing · 1/8/14, 3:49 PM

Great announcer & and he was truly a nice guy. Godspeed Bill.

oljonesy · 1/8/14, 10:14 PM

fond memories of traveling the midwest selling racing pictorials and hearing that mans voice at most of the usac races. he was usac's voice also.dang our history leaves us daily.leave the racing on the track Bill,rest in peace.

COURIER3 · 1/9/14, 12:12 AM

RIP Bill. Your distinctive announcing talents, hard work and contributions to racing will be missed and never duplicated. Bonnie and I will miss visiting with you and Marge at the Indy track for practice and qualifications during the month of May.

Pat O'Connor Fan · 1/9/14, 12:31 AM

Godspeed, Bill

and also to your friend and associate, Mr. Hillman Williams.

1/8/14, 1:15 PM	#2 Re: Bill Donella
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,094	Bill was quite the veteran broadcaster in Indianapolis. His distinctive voice was always a pleasure to hear and I enjoyed his call at the Hoosier Hundred. RIP Bill. __________________ Mike Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante

1/8/14, 2:32 PM	#3 Re: Bill Donella
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,850	Bill had a great voice and was very knowledgeable. I remember his tenure as the announcer at Salem quite well. RIP, Bill! __________________ Ron Miller

1/9/14, 12:31 AM	#7 Re: Bill Donella
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	Godspeed, Bill and also to your friend and associate, Mr. Hillman Williams. _________________________________________________ Last edited by Pat O'Connor Fan; 1/9/14 at 12:39 AM.

1/8/14, 10:05 AM	#1 Bill Donella
Action Tracker Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 77	I just read that he passed on Tuesday. Like Tom Carnegie at the Speedway; his golden voice will always bring back memories of the Hoosier 100 and Pacer games at the Coliseum. RIP Bill.

1/8/14, 3:49 PM	#4
wrtracing Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 347	Great announcer & and he was truly a nice guy. Godspeed Bill.

1/8/14, 10:14 PM	#5 Re: Bill Donella
oljonesy Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 246	fond memories of traveling the midwest selling racing pictorials and hearing that mans voice at most of the usac races. he was usac's voice also.dang our history leaves us daily.leave the racing on the track Bill,rest in peace.

1/9/14, 12:12 AM	#6 Re: Bill Donella
COURIER3 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 39	RIP Bill. Your distinctive announcing talents, hard work and contributions to racing will be missed and never duplicated. Bonnie and I will miss visiting with you and Marge at the Indy track for practice and qualifications during the month of May.