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  1. Wilbur Shaw. Auto Race Car Driver. He was a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1937, 1939, and 1940), and three times a runner up. He later served as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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    Warren Wilbur Shaw (October 31, 1902 – October 30, 1954) was an American racing driver. The second three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1937, 1939 and 1940), he is also remembered for serving as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1945 until his death in 1954.

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  3. Jun 11, 2013 · On the corner of West 30th Street and Cold Springs Road, the nation’s longest soap box derby track, the Wilbur Shaw Memorial Hill is set to host the 76th annual All-American Local soap box derby race this Saturday starting at 7am.

  4. Wilbur Shaw (born Oct. 31, 1902, near Indianapolis, Ind., U.S.—died Oct. 30, 1954, near Peterson, Ind.) was an American automobile-racing driver who won the Indianapolis 500 three times—1937, 1939, and 1940—and was president of the Indianapolis Speedway (1945–54).

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  5. The Wilbur Shaw Memorial Soap Box Derby Hill, located at 30th Street and Cold Springs Road, is the longest Soap Box Derby Track in the country, measuring 1000 feet. It was built in 1953 to replace the original track at 71st and Meridian.

  6. May 29, 2024 · Explore genealogy for Wilbur Shaw born 1902 Shelbyville, Addison Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States died 1954 Decatur, Adams, Indiana, United States including research + more in the free family tree community.

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  8. Mar 23, 2021 · Until his death on October 30, 1954, Wilbur remained proud to be the Speedway’s President, a Hoosier, and from Shelbyville. Erected 2014 by Indiana Racing Memorial Association. Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles • Sports.

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