The Indianapolis Motor Speedway had Tom Carnegie. The Long Beach Grand Prix had Bruce Flanders. The Californian, whose booming voice and playful morning radio sensibilities defined the listening experience at the iconic Southern California street race, died on Friday after a long fight with COPD. He was 75. A native of the nearby town of Pasadena, Flanders became one of the most identifiable and enduring fixtures at the Long Beach event after joining the announcing team at the 1978 Formula 1 Grand Prix. Thanks to his natural warmth and vocal skills, Flanders’ talents were called upon for four decades, and went beyond Long Beach: A popular choice to call hundreds of professional and...
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