Andy Granatelli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Andy Granatelli

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1923

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 29-Dec-2013

Profession: actor, entrepreneur, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (March 18, 1923 – December 29, 2013) was an American businessman, most prominent as the CEO of STP as well as a major figure in automobile racing events.Granatelli was born in Dallas, Texas.
Along with his brothers Vince and Joe, he first worked as an auto mechanic and "speed-shop" entrepreneur, modifying engines such as the flathead Ford into racing-quality equipment.
During World War II, he became a promoter of automobile racing events, such as the "Hurricane Racing Association," which combined racing opportunities for up-and-coming drivers with crowd-pleasing theatrics.
Hurricane events, according to Granatelli in his autobiography They Call Me Mister 500, included drivers who were experts at executing—and surviving—roll-over and end-over-end crashes, and also an ambulance that not only got caught up into the race but also ejected a stretcher (with a dummy on it) into the way of the racers.