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A lifelong fan of automobile racing in general and the "500" in particular, Hulman listened with great interest to what Shaw had to say. Despite what Hulman saw amongst the weeds and deterioration when Shaw took him to Indianapolis, he purchased the Speedway from Rickenbacker in November 1945 for the
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It seemed as though Shaw and Hulman had a "Midas touch" at the Speedway. Hulman poured money into improvements, and Shaw delivered the world's greatest automobile race to enthusiastic crowds, which grew in number by the year. The Indianapolis "500" of the late Forties and early Fifties was a very
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As a reward for his efforts to revive the Speedway, Shaw was appointed as its president, where he would have complete day-to-day control over the track. To this job, Shaw brought his extensive knowledge of the business of auto racing, something Hulman would admit that he himself didn't have, and
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race three times, in 1937, 1939, and 1940. Shaw was the second person to win the 500 three times, and the first to win it twice in a row. In 1939 and 1940, he won driving a
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magazine. As the automotive test evaluator, Shaw's articles were superior to those of his contemporaries in that they gave consistently accurate reports without relying on
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named the 'Boyle Special.' In the 1941 race, Shaw was injured when his car crashed; it was later discovered that a defective wheel had been placed on his car.
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During a meeting soon after the test, Rickenbacker informed Shaw that what was left of the track would be demolished and the land turned into a housing
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Shaw began racing on dirt tracks in his teens and made his first appearance at the Indianapolis track in 1927 He came in fourth in that first race. ...
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special event through the work of Hulman and Shaw, although Hulman was always sure to point out that it was Wilbur putting it all together.
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Shaw's highly regarded autobiography, "Gentlemen, Start your Engines," was published in 1955, and covers events through 1953.
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Shaw's hard work only cemented the reputation of the "500" as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
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As of 2024, he is the last Indiana native to win the Indianapolis 500.
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Shaw's Blend Of Skill, Charisma Looms Large In Speedway History
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Shaw's winning car from the 1939 and 1940 Indianapolis 500s
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Shaw has been inducted into the following halls of fame:
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El Gráfico
Shelbyville, Indiana
Decatur, Indiana
AAA
Championship Car
1937
1939
Indianapolis 500
1937
1939
1940
Champ Car
1937
1939
1927
Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis
1941
Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis
1929
Syracuse
1940
Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis
Poles
racing driver
Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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