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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.
A native of Indianapolis, Sigur E. Whitaker, is the great-great-niece of James Allison, one of the founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A retired banker, she lives in Norfolk, Virginia.
Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. Purchase of the Speedway2. The Hulmans Come to America3. Hulman & Company Early Years4. Hulman & Company Middle Years5. Clabber Girl6. Tony’s Early Adventures7. Racing Resumes8. The Vukovich Era9. The Crisis in Auto Racing10. USAC’s First Years11. The Golden Jubilee Race12. Breaking the 150 Mile-Per-Hour Barrier13. Celebrating the 50th Indy 50014. Tough Times at the Speedway15. IMS Museum16. F. W. Cook Brewing17. Coca-Cola Bottler18. Hulman, Orville Redenbacher and Popcorn19. Diversification20. Giving to Education21. Giving Back22. Dreams of Riding the Rails23. Controversy24. The EndChapter NotesBibliographyIndex
“Extraordinary.... This entire book is a page-turning read.... Pick up a copy today. You don’t want to miss reading each rewarding historical chapter chronicling Tony’s life up until his untimely death in 1977”—SAH Journal; “The book gives a good idea of what went on behind the scenes, not just on race day, but daily. If you are an Indy 500 race fan, you’ll want to add this title to your shelf...an important part of the history of the race and the track”—Antique Automobile.
