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PEOPLE. Anton (Tony) Hulman Jr. Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner. (Feb. 11, 1901-Oct. 27, 1977). Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Anton (Tony) Hulman Jr. was the grandson of a German immigrant, Herman Hulman, who landed in Cincinnati, started a wholesale grocery business, and then moved to Terre Haute.
ANTON HULMAN, Jr., commonly known as Tony, was the grandson of German immigrants who established a wholesale grocery firm in Terre Haute, Indiana. Hulman was a star athlete at Yale University in both football and track and field. He joined the family business after graduating with a degree in business and is given much credit for the eventual ...
Anton “Tony” Hulman, Jr. If not for Tony Hulman, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway would very likely not still be in existence. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Tony was the grandson of a German immigrant named Herman Hulman.
May 26, 2016 · "Tony Hulman, without him it's unlikely there would have been, or currently is, an Indy 500," said Bobby Rahal, the 1986 winner. Lauded as "a phenomenal man" by Mario Andretti, Hulman is widely considered to be the sole reason the speedway and the race have made it to its 100th running this Sunday.
Jan 6, 2022 · Tony Hulman, Jr., was a standout football player. Hulman was born in Terre Haute, Ind., February 11, 1901, and went to grade school at St. Benedict's. He was quiet and proved his athletic prowess ...
May 19, 2024 · Tony Hulman Jr, of Terre Haute, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker and three time Indianapolis 500 winner Wilbur Shaw sign the formal papers of transfer for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Nov. 15, 1945. Hulman purchased the track for $750,000. and provide a track and competition that should be an invitation challenge to the greatest race drivers ...
May 15, 2019 · Many would remember the 1980s as the first decade without Tony Hulman, ... Anton Hulman George Jr., was born Aug. 22, 1983, after the couple had moved into an 8,000-square-foot home in Cicero ...
