Tony George

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tony George
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1959(1959-12-30)
Age	65
Birthplace	Indiana
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Capricorn

Tony George Biography

Tony George is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on December 30, 1959 in Indiana, Indiana, United States. American entrepreneur who served as CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and also founded the Indy Racing League (INDYCAR).

Race car driver Dave Steele drove for the Indy Racing League, an organization founded and headed by Tony George.

Tony George became president and CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation after the death of Joe Cloutier in 1989.

Tony George’s grandfather, Tony Hulman purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the end of World War II. George is a former driver, having competed in the 1989 Indy Lights championship, finishing 12th in points and capturing 5 top-tens. His mother (Tony Hulman’s daughter), Mari Hulman George (1934-2018), formerly served as the speedway’s Chairman and delivers its famed “ladies and gentlemen, start your engines” public address before every Indianapolis 500 from 1997-2015 and the Brickyard 400 from 1997, 1999-2015. He delivered the command for the 2017 and 2018 Indy 500 using the “drivers, start your engines” command. However, for the 2019 run of the Indy 500, he said “Lady and gentlemen, start your engines”, recognizing British female driver Pippa Mann, who qualified in the 30th position.

His grandfather, Tony Hulman, headed the Hulman & Company grocery business that bought the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the mid-1940s.

Tony George Net Worth

Tony George is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony George 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he took control of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he staged the speedway’s first NASCAR race.

Before founding the Indy Racing League, he served on the Board of Directors of the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART).

Anton Hulman “Tony” George (born December 30, 1959) is the chairman and former President and CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Hulman & Company, serving from 1989 to 2009. He was also formerly on the Board of Directors of both entities. He founded the Indy Racing League and co-owned Vision Racing.

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Who is Tony George Dating?

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The IRL (“The League”) struggled initially, until CART faced financial turmoil and CART teams began to return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2000. The concern over CART’s future, financial stability, and the attraction to the sponsorship draw of the Indy 500 saw teams slowly moving over to the IRL from 2001 to 2003.

Facts & Trivia

Tony Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tony George celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

Later, George helped bring Formula One back to the U.S. with the United States Grand Prix held at the Speedway in 2000. This project involved building a road course inside the oval. The inaugural event in 2000 set an F1 attendance record. Controversy surrounded the 2005 United States Grand Prix, where only 6 of the 20 cars took the green due to problems with Michelin tires, which likely damaged the reputation of the event and the F1 in general in the USA market. Michael Schumacher became the first driver to win 5 races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by winning the 2006 race on July 2. The UK’s Lewis Hamilton won the 2007 event, which turned out to be the last running. George and Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone could not reach an agreement to continue the US Grand Prix at the Brickyard for 2008 and beyond.

Top Facts about Tony George

1. Tony George is an American auto racing executive.
2. He was born on December 30, 1959.
3. George is the founder of the Indy Racing League (IRL).
4. He served as CEO of Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1990-2009.
5. Tony George introduced the concept of the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race in 1994.
6. In 2018, he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
7. George’s family has a long history with motorsports and owns several racetracks.
8. He played a key role in bringing Formula One back to Indianapolis in 2000.
9. Tony George stepped down as CEO of IMS and IRL in 2009 but remains involved in racing.
10. His efforts have helped shape modern American open-wheel racing.

What is Tony George doing now?

IndyCar founder Tony George has been named the chairman of the board of Hulman & Co., the family firm that owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar series.

Is Tony George married?

In 2005, George stepped down from his operational duties in the IRL to start his own team, Vision Racing, with his wife Laura George and actor Patrick Dempsey.

How many kids does Tony George have?

By then, Tony had met Laura Kay Livvix through a mutual friend, he recalled; they married May 6, 1989. She has a 16-year-old son from her first marriage, Everette Edward Carpenter Jr.; and the couple has a 6-year-old daughter, Lauren Elaine.

What does Tony George own?

He and his family are best known as the owners of bars and restaurants in Greater Cleveland, including the Harry Buffalo. But he has done more than run businesses.

How much is the Hulman family worth?

Net Worth: $200 Million
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Businessperson, Race car driver
Nationality:| United States of America