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Dec 30, 1959 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States 64 years old
American auto racing executive
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About Tony George
- 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. 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.
