Wilbur Shaw
Race Car Driver

Wilbur Shaw Net Worth

Wilbur Shaw was an American race driver and former president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, born on October 31, 1902 in Indiana. He was a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1992. He was also a successful businessman and was instrumental in the development of the Speedway.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 31, 1902
Birth Place Indiana
Age 118 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 30, 1954 (age 51)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)

About

American race driver and former President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Before Fame

He was born in Shelbyville, Indiana and competed in his first Indianapolis 500 in 1927.

Trivia

He won the Indianapolis 500 race three times (1937, 1939 and 1940), becoming the second racer to win the event three times and the first to win in back-to-back seasons.

Family Life

He was married to Cathleen Stearns.

Associated With

He developed a friendship with World War I fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker.

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