| Tony Hulman: The Man Who Saved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Contributor(s): Whitaker, Sigur E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786478829 ISBN-13: 9780786478828 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Transportation | Automotive - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2014012445 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Indianapolis, Indiana - Geographic Orientation - Indiana - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Almost unknown when in 1945 he purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its famous race, Tony Hulman soon became a household name in auto racing circles. He is credited not only with saving the Speedway from becoming a residential housing development but also with reinvigorating auto racing in the United States. Until his purchase of the Speedway, Hulman had not been involved in auto racing; he was the CEO of Hulman & Company, a wholesale grocer. An astute businessman, Hulman made Clabber Girl Baking Powder a national brand and successfully led the reorientation of the family fortunes to include a range of businesses including a beer company, a Coca-Cola franchise, a broadcast empire, and real estate and gas companies. This biography of Hulman covers his many ventures, particularly the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis 500, and his philanthropy. |