The iconic Pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a history of over 100 years. To many, seeing the Pagoda brings back a flood of memories of racing at the Speedway.
When the Speedway opened in 1909, there were two three-story buildings located at the start/finish line. The primary ...
Tony Hulman’s family valued education and giving back to the community. After graduating from Yale University in 1924, Hulman returned to his hometown, Terre Haute, Indiana, and joined the family business, Hulman & Company.
With his experience of playing on the Yale University football team, he became the football coach ...
I suspect you are wondering what baking powder has to do with auto racing. It is among the reasons that Tony Hulman had the financial resources to buy the Indianapolis 500.
Clabber Girl Baking Powder was manufactured by Hulman & Company which, by 1945, was owned by Tony Hulman. Hulman ...
he Indianapolis 500 is full of traditions from the bomb opening the gates promptly at 6:00 a.m. on Race Day to the winner drinking milk as part of the victory celebration. One of the longest standing traditions is the Purdue University “All-American” marching band performing “Back Home Again in Indiana.”
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When Tony Hulman purchased a company, his normal style was to keep the existing management in place if they were competent and wanted to stay. Unfortunately, when he purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the track had been shuttered during World War II and had a thin staff before the conflict. ...