An Indianapolis 500 great, one of the '500's finest and most skillful drivers who was killed in an aircraft crash, when the plane crashed into a cornfield in a snowstorm. After racing, he became a sales manager for Firestone (for whom he tested tyres for) and president of the Indianapolis Speedway, for whom he effectively saved the site - and the race - forever by his involvement in pushing to make sure the speedway was bought and maintained, and most notably promoted properly after World War Two. Amongst his other roles were being a test driver for Chrysler, an aviation manager and a car builder.

Biography last updated 28 Feb 2016