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Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr. (February 11, 1901 – October 27, 1977) was an American businessman from Terre Haute, Indiana, who bought the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1945 and brought racing back to the famous race course after a four-year hiatus following World War II.
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4 days ago · 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 ...
Thanks to a man whose business acumen allowed him to take a risk – and thus save a long-standing American tradition. Learn more about Tony Hulman, a Member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, AL. Learn his background, achievements and more now!
Official Nomination Bio. Born into wealth, Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr. embellished his personal resources with courage, foresight and a passion for automobile racing to become the savior of America's foremost motorsports facility and its greatest one-day sports spectacle, the Indianapolis 500. Hulman purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the ...