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Warren Wilbur Shaw (October 31, 1902 – October 30, 1954) was an American racing driver. The second three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1937, 1939 and 1940), he is also remembered for serving as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1945 until his death in 1954.
Wilbur Shaw was a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and a leader of the speedway restoration after World War II. He also worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and developed the Channel Tread tire and the self-sealing fuel tank.
Wilbur Shaw was an American automobile-racing driver who won the Indianapolis 500 three times—1937, 1939, and 1940—and was president of the Indianapolis Speedway (1945–54). He first entered the Memorial Day classic in 1927, when he finished fourth.
Wilbur Shaw was a race driver who won Indy twice and helped save the track from becoming an industrial park. He also promoted motorsports in the US and was a Firestone aviation sales manager.
Wilbur Shaw died in an unfortunate plane crash the day before he turned 52. However, his dedication to restoring America’s most notable racetrack helped preserve an important piece of Indiana’s motorcycle and racing history.
Wilbur Shaw was a legendary driver who won three Indianapolis 500 races and convinced Anton Hulman Jr. to save the track. He also served as the President and General Manager of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway until his death in 1954.
Wilbur Shaw was a legendary racer who won the Indianapolis 500 three times and helped save the Speedway from being sold as an industrial park. He also worked as an aviation sales manager for Firestone and became an ambassador to the automobile industry.
