Question: What Texas-born businessman and auto racing enthusiast was known as “Mr. 500”?
Answer: Andy Granatelli. Born in Dallas in 1923, he became a promoter of racing events and the CEO of lubricants manufacturer STP, growing the company through widespread marketing. His racing team won the Indianapolis 500 in 1969 and 1973, and he is believed to have attended every race as a participant or spectator from 1946 to 2012.
