While the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was being constructed, founders Carl Fisher, Jim Allison, Arthur Newby, along with Charles E. Test and Robert Hassler decided to start the Empire Motor Company. Test was the business partner of Newby at Indianapolis Chain and Stamping as well as at National Motor Vehicle Company. ...
James Allison
The Allison Hospital
Jim Allison often came home from work and before dinner would go for a swim in the 70 foot by 22 foot swimming pool in the basement of his home, Riverdale Springs. One day in March 1914, he dove into the pool. The shock of the cool water brought on ...