On December 3 in Indianapolis source: IRL.racing-live.com The Hulman-George family will receive the prestigious Dusty Brandel President's Award at the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association annual All-America Team dinner presented by Sprint Nextel on December 3 in Indianapolis. The 36th annual dinner is moving from its longtime base in the Los Angeles area this year to the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. The dinner officially will conclude the 50th Anniversary Celebration for AARWBA, the oldest and largest organization of motorsports media professionals in America. "AARWBA has been a strong force in reporting and promoting auto racing for 50 years," said Mari Hulman George, IMS chairman of the board. "All of my family, beginning with my father, Tony Hulman, has been supporters of AARWBA, and we are pleased to have played a role in its growth and influence. On behalf of my family, thank you for the recognition." Terre Haute, Ind., businessman Tony Hulman purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Nov. 14, 1945. The facility had deteriorated since the Indianapolis 500 was suspended from 1942-45 due to America's participation in World War II. But Hulman's vision and leadership helped restore the Speedway to its position as the leading motorsports facility in the world, as the Indianapolis 500 resumed in 1946 and has continued annually as the world's most prestigious auto race.
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