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How Indianapolis Motor Speedway was rejuvenated 70 years ago

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How Indianapolis Motor Speedway was rejuvenated 70 years ago

By alley - Nov 13, 2015, 2:01 PM ET

Indianapolis Motor Speedway had fallen into disrepair during World War II, but the actions of Indiana-born three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Wilbur Shaw and Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr. brought the grand facility back to life.Hulman purchased the venue from Eddie Rickenbacker, with the deal brokered on Nov. 14, 1945.Next May, the...

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