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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

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  • Andy Granatelli (* 18. März 1923 in Dallas, Texas; † 29. Dezember 2013 in Santa Barbara, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Autorennfahrer und Rennstallbesitzer. In den 1960er-Jahren wurde er Vorstandsvorsitzender (CEO) des Mineralölunternehmens STP. (de)
  • 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. (en)
  • Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (18 de marzo de 1923 - 29 de diciembre de 2013) fue el director general de STP (compañía de aceite de motor) y una figura importante en los eventos de carreras de automóviles.​ (es)
  • Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (Dallas, 18 mars 1923 – 29 décembre 2013) était un homme d'affaires américain. Il fut le plus emblématique PDG de la société STP (Société de lubrifiants moteur) ainsi qu'une figure majeure de la course automobile aux États-Unis . (fr)
  • Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (Dallas, 18 marzo 1923 – Santa Barbara, 29 dicembre 2013) è stato un imprenditore e dirigente sportivo statunitense. Fu pilota automobilistico e poi amministratore delegato della STP, con la quale ha partecipato come costruttore ad alcune 500 Miglia di Indianapolis, aggiudicandosi l'edizione del 1969 con alla guida Mario Andretti e del 1973 con al volante Gordon Johncock. Ha preso parte in numerosi show, mentre al cinema è apparso nel film del 1968 Un maggiolino tutto matto. (it)
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  • Andy Granatelli (* 18. März 1923 in Dallas, Texas; † 29. Dezember 2013 in Santa Barbara, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Autorennfahrer und Rennstallbesitzer. In den 1960er-Jahren wurde er Vorstandsvorsitzender (CEO) des Mineralölunternehmens STP. (de)
  • Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (18 de marzo de 1923 - 29 de diciembre de 2013) fue el director general de STP (compañía de aceite de motor) y una figura importante en los eventos de carreras de automóviles.​ (es)
  • Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (Dallas, 18 mars 1923 – 29 décembre 2013) était un homme d'affaires américain. Il fut le plus emblématique PDG de la société STP (Société de lubrifiants moteur) ainsi qu'une figure majeure de la course automobile aux États-Unis . (fr)
  • Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (Dallas, 18 marzo 1923 – Santa Barbara, 29 dicembre 2013) è stato un imprenditore e dirigente sportivo statunitense. Fu pilota automobilistico e poi amministratore delegato della STP, con la quale ha partecipato come costruttore ad alcune 500 Miglia di Indianapolis, aggiudicandosi l'edizione del 1969 con alla guida Mario Andretti e del 1973 con al volante Gordon Johncock. Ha preso parte in numerosi show, mentre al cinema è apparso nel film del 1968 Un maggiolino tutto matto. (it)
  • 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 (en)
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  • Andy Granatelli (de)
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