Like so many engineering innovations, there were several players who collaborated, with great enthusiasm and skill, to its creation. Inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. Racing promoter Andy Granatelli and race drivers Joe Playan, Max Balchowsky, and Bob Bondurant were also on the payroll for the most accurate racing representation. Joe passed away in 2003, Andy this past December 29th, leavingVincent as the sole brother still with us. While digital content may be restricted, SOVA collection descriptions and catalog records are available CC0 for re-use. About Biography. Andy Granatelli, 90, passed away two days before the end of 2013. "Mr. 500" was unafraid to innovate, and the sport was better for it. They were part of the famed NOVI Racing team in the 1950s and 1960s. Vince Granatelli of STP, Bill Dunne, Mario Andretti and March designer Robin Herd at Kyalami F1 GP in 1970. And with the Novi project officially parked, the Granatellis worked in secret on a vehicle they dubbed "Turbocar.". That's just me," Granatelli has said of himself. 43,", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andy_Granatelli&oldid=1141732473, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 14:27. Both featured patented a Ferguson four-wheel-drive system and both are powered with updated Novi overhead camshaft V-8 engines with 775 HP. Series 1: Biographical Materials, 1946-2006, Series 2: Granatelli Corporation, 1943-1975, Series 3: Studebaker Corporation, 1935-1991, Series 7: Racing Programs, Publications, and Ephermera, 1940s-2007, Series 9: Audiovisual Materials, 1960-2001. Chemical Compounds had only one, little known product . IMDb ID. The Indianapolis 500 is one of the most prestigious motorsports events in the world and the premier motorsport car race in the United States. At seasons end Guerrero departed, and Granatelli switched to the Buick engines for 89 but the ageing Tom Sneva, John Andretti and Didier Theys could barely muster a top 10 finish, and 1990 would prove little better. But by 1969, the owner of "The Cinderella Car" -- so named because of its rise from backup to glory -- already had been a highly visible fixture at the Brickyard during the month of May. Anthony Andy Granatelli was the CEO of STP and a major figure in automobile racing events. 500' rides again with the No. 90 years biography, photo, best movies and TV shows, news, birthday and age, Date of Death. 0 references. vs. 2,800 lbs. How Harvey found his dream team "Because regardless of the handicaps, I'll race again," he wrote. [1] Granatelli was born in Dallas, Texas. andy-granatelli. In 1973, Granatelli retired his USAC team, and STP became a sponsor of Patrick Racing. INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 - An innovator, tireless promoter and public relations genius, the flamboyant, larger-than-life Andy Granatelli succumbed to congestive heart failure Sunday . The United States Auto Club (USAC) imposed restrictions on the turbine engine used at the 1967 Indianapolis 500, citing power output. Specifically, the USAC restricted the air intake area from 23 inches to 15 inches. After winning the Indy 500 in 1983 with Tom Sneva, the Bignotti-Cotter teams fortunes dwindled as Sneva departed and Bignotti retired. 4 0 obj During the 1960s Granatelli rapidly expanded STP from a seven-person company with sales of $2 million to an operation . One of the longest-lasting images in motorsports history is that of Andy Granatelli planting a big smooch on the cheek of Mario Andretti in victory lane after the 1969 Indianapolis 500. All three of the boys worked multiple jobs, pooling their money together to fund their various money making schemes until Joe was finally old enough to get a job as a mechanic. } 4(JR!$AkRf[(t Bw!hz#0 )l`/8p.7p|O~ I have also enjoyed reading Andys autobiography They call me Mr 500. [2], He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[4] in 2001. Andy Granatelli took that advice to heart when his team's turbine-powered Indy car failed, in a most heartbreaking fashion, to win the 1967 Indianapolis 500. Additionally, this portion contains STP's Board of Directors' minutes, documents on policies and procedures, papers documenting advertising campaigns, comparative sales figures, sales manuals, and Granatelli's business correspondence. These files detail the internal workings of the company during this period, and include papers relating to such things as strategic planning, sales, marketing, advertising and competitors' products. Which really means this isn't the end of my story. . [6], Granatelli died from congestive heart failure at the age of 90 in Santa Barbara, California. The myriad of their automobile related businesses kept the boys busy into the new millennium. Andy Granatelli, in They Call Me Mister 500, page 227). One of the longest-lasting images in motorsports history is that of Andy Granatelli planting a big smooch on the cheek of Mario Andretti in victory lane after the 1969 Indianapolis 500. It wasnt long till he was one of best wrenches on the north side. Division holds artifacts related to Andy Grantelli's racing career such as helmets, goggles, trophies, and coveralls and vests with the STP logo. Also included are papers relating to an organization he started called the Hurricane Hot Rod Association. Atomic car. In 1961, Andy sold Paxton Products to Studebaker Corporation and stayed on as Paxton's CEO. How Marcus Ericsson finally unlocked his potential in IndyCar, Remembering Dan Wheldon and his last and most amazing win, Dan Wheldon and his amazing last win He was 78. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Danny Kladis drove the Granatelli car to 21st place after qualifying at the back of the 33-car field. But he was also a bona fide hot rodder with a long association as a car builder/owner at the Indy 500. The new ruling by the USAC became effective on January 1, 1968. Foyt.[2]. (Merriam-Webster). Vince Granatelli Racing was an American auto racing team that competed in the CART PPG IndyCar World Series between 1987 and 1991 . As youngsters growing up in Depression-era Chicago, the three Granatelli boys, Joseph (born 1919) Andrew (born 1923) and Vincent (born 1927), leaned about life the hard way. They took their first car, the Grancor V8, a pre-war Harry Miller-designed chassis with a Ford V8 engine to the Indianapolis 500 in 1946, with Danny Kladis as the driver. However, there are pictures from the late 1940s of the three Granatelli brothers (Andy, Joe & Vince) where all three are grown men. Granatelli formed his own Corporation, Grancor Automotive Specialists, in 1945, and began pioneering the mass merchandising of automotive performance products. It was the Granatelli Brothers who brought the word high to high-performance, creating a multi-million dollar business based on the automotive parts aftermarket. He made a cameo appearance in the 1968 Disney movie The Love Bug. Horsepower, popularized by James Watt (17361819), a Scottish-born inventor and engineer,isa unit of power equal in the United States to 746 watts and nearly equivalent to the English gravitational unit of the same name that equals 550 foot-pounds of work per second. Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2001, in the At Large category. He was leading the 1968 race with eight laps to go when a fuel shaft broke. Andy Granatelli, president of Studebaker Paxton Division, is shown at the controls of a Paxton dynamometer, running final tuning tests on the 775 HP supercharged Novi racing engine that powered both of the four-wheel-drive STP Specials in the Indianapolis 500, May 1965. Granatelli was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2011[5] and the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2013. imported from Wikimedia project. He also designed Studebaker Avanti engines as well as the Chrysler 300 engine and a Cadillac Eldorado engine. Afterward, USAC banned the car. He would go on to work on the legendary and legendarily unfortunate STPturbine cars. His second were the Novi racecars. They initially called it the Winfield Supercharged V-8. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. I was born supercharged.". [2], 2013 Indianapolis 500 Radio Broadcast, May 26, 2013, Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 14:27, Indianapolis 500 curse that is named for Mario Andretti's family, "Auto racing legend Andy Granatelli dies at 90", "Andy Granatelli Dies at 90; Revved Businesses and Cars", "13 Inductees set as Class of 2011 for National Sprint Car Hall of Fame", "Midget Hall Of Fame Ceremony Set For Jan. 11". See repository for details. 500' rides again with the No. 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. and Carmela "Minnie" Cardinale (1902-1936). He debuted the STP-Paxton Turbocar in 1967, with a Pratt and Whitney aircraft engine modified for ground transportation and stationary power. Granatelli bought Tuneup Masters in 1976 for $300,000. There are detailed files on the drivers and race teams he assembled for the annual race, but these files also include design drawings, specifications, test data, lap logs, performance statistics, and reports documenting the implementation of design changes. The business was a huge success. Vincent Joseph Granatelli, son of charismatic STP promoter Andy Granatelli,started at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1961 as a mechanic on the Novi-powered machines his father brought to the 500 that year. Losing gives you a bit more fight, says fired-up Dixon, Graham Rahal expects to take charge of RLL some day, Hardwick slams flawed IMSA BoP, announces WEC plans, Hardwick slams flawed IMSA BoP Andy Granatelli. Usage conditions may apply for digital images, video, and sound recordings linked within SOVA collections. 1 reference. 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. The three brothers soon had a reputation for building fast flathead V-8 Ford hot rods. Short tracks, drag strips, anywhere people could race, the Granatellis were right there to manage the racing and sell racers more "speed." In 1973, Granatelli retired his USAC team, and STP became a sponsor of Patrick Racing. Other things contained in the files include meeting minutes, articles of association, business and financial records, legal records and profit and loss statements. His larger-than-life personality and flair for the dramatic made him an American cultural phenomenon. A man who had worked for Andy had bought dads Morgan, for example. Relocating to California, Andy got the bug to get back in business and he and Joe purchased the supercharger business of Paxton Products Corporation. They did their own mechanical work, and brought innovations like fully independent suspension, yet never made it to "Victory Lane". Inducted into the American National Business Hall of Fame. Anthony"Andy" Granatelli(March 18, 1923 - December 29, 2013) was an American businessman, most prominent as the CEO of STPas well as a major figure in automobile racing events. Copyright 2023 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. By Marshall Pruett Dec 29, 2013 Media Platforms Design Team An Indianapolis. Andy Granatelli, who passed away at 90 years old yesterday in a California hospital, will always be remembered in the open-wheel world for helping to revive the Novi engine in the early 1960s . With virtually no advertising budget, Andy created a four-pronged approach to turn the company around: a recognizable corporate logo (the STP oval), a product (oil treatment), a product spokesman (himself) and a reason for existence (racing). You needed races to sell speed parts so he promoted races. 1 reference. Granatelli was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2011[5] and the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2013. The Granatelli family would quit racing in 1974. He clad his pit crews in white coveralls with the oval STP logo scattered all over them, and once wore a suit jacket with the same STP-laden design. TMDB person ID. In 1948, Andy decided to try to qualify as a driver, and nearly did so, but a horrendous crash during his qualifying run ended that part of his career. Daytona Beach, FL 32114. The Granatelli Brothers, with Andy as the ringleader, fit in perfectly at Indy during a period in the great race's history where mechanical innovation and creativity went unchecked. Then the one product that would define Andy Granatelli as the guru of auto product sales and marketing surfaced in 1963, when Studebakers Chemical Compound Division was looking for guidance. . Turbine car. He grew up in Chicago during the Depression and was raised in dire poverty, along with his brothers. Propelled by a Pratt & Whitney jet engine, the turbine was unlike anything the Speedway had seen, and for 1968, Granatelli and Chapman united to build an optimized version of the car. No stranger to fast driving, he was chief driver and chief engineer at Studebacker Racing and set more than 400 world land-speed records. Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994. Despite the rules change, Granatelli got his first Indy win in 1969 when Andretti crashed his primary car and drove the backup to victory lane and accepted the kiss seen 'round the world. The Divison holds artifacts related to STP and the STP-Paxton Turbo Car. But its Granatellis return to the Indy 500 in 1963 with a supercharged engine called the Novi that set him apart from other race car designers. 1923 Andy Granatelli was born on March 18, 1923 in Dallas, Texas, USA as Anthony Granatelli. Rolt wrote on September 27, 1963, "Andy, this is a heck of a thing to try and settle by writing or cables and I really think you ought to come over immediately and talk.". 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. publication date. The collection documents Granatelli's lifelong involvement with automobiles, from his youth through his career as an auto industry executive, and as a racing car owner, designer and promoter. He was previously married to Dolly. This experience didnt discourage or deter Granatelli from further innovation. STP Oil Treatment. But as with just about every Granatelli success there came a setback. Finally, the collection contains a large number of photographs covering all aspects of Granatelli's career. xwXSsN`$!l{@ $@TR)XZ( RZD|y L0V@(#q `= nnWXX0+; R1{Ol (Lx\/V'LKP0RX~@9k(8u?yBOr y Designated model 500K, they were among the last Indy cars produced by Frank Kurtis, and at 1,740 lbs., the new piece was the lightest Novi ever. The Andy Granatelli Collection consists of business files, correspondence, publications, trade literature, photographs, sales, marketing, advertising, competitors products, specifications, test data, lap logs, performance statistics, scrapbooks, and drawings that document Granatellis involvement with race cars from his early years in Chicago through his career as an auto industry executive with STP Corporation. [1] Granatelli was born in Dallas, Texas. Longtime spokesman for STP Corporation, makers of oil treatment, lubricants, and other additives. In the 1920s, Papa Granatelli worked as a grocer during the day and taught himself how to read and write English at night. Vincent Joseph Granatelli, son of charismatic STP promoter Andy Granatelli, started at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1961 as a mechanic on the Novi-powered machines his father brought to. As they got older, they hauled around a car battery during cold Chicago winter mornings and gave jump starts to stalled cars for a dollar. Next they went to stock car racing first with Nichels Engineering and Fred Lorenzen in 1971 and later with Petty Enterprises in 1972. These successes led to opportunities with Chrysler and ultimately, engineering a redesign of the famed Indianapolis Novi engine. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions. Persistent, tenacious, with a can do attitude, Andy formed the Granatelli Corporation, known as Grancor Automotive Specialists,in 1945,pioneeringthe concept of mass merchandising performance products as well as power and speed equipment. Granatelli was born in Dallas, Texas. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Andy was born March 18, 1923, in Dallas, Texas. As Indy car racing looks to reconnect with the nation it enthralled for most of the 20th century, the final paragraph in Granatelli's book could serve as the inspiration for those who want to bring revolutionary designs back to the sport's spiritual birthplace. He won it again in 1973 with Gordon Johncock as his driver. The Novi did everything but win races. (They Call Me Mister 500,page 227). "t a","H But he is most famous for STP. "I've Got The Car Right Here,", Caraviello, David. Roberto Guerrero scored only four podiums in three seasons. They devoted their next business strictly to speed. Andy Granatelli Biography, Automotive Hall of Fame (last accessed January 29, 2020 https://www.automotivehalloffame.org/honoree/andy-granatelli/). Hammering out details about Ferguson building an entire car in England into which the Novi engine would fit was done by correspondence and telegrams, much of which forms part of the Andy Granatelli Collection in the Archives Center. Skip to main content New Search Gallery He broke through in 1969 with Mario Andretti driving his winning car with a conventional engine. Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2003. He said,It did everything. Andy Granatelli (1923-2013) was an automobile racing promoter, a race car engine designer and an automotive innovator. Two years later, Studebaker management wanted Granatelli to work his magic on an under-performing division called Chemical Compounds Corporation. Their best showing was a second place with Jim Rathmann in 1952. - 29 December 2013) (his death) (2 children) Trivia (11) >> You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. As a founder of the Hurricane Hot Rod Racing Association promoting hot rod and stock car races throughout the Midwest (especially at Soldiers Field in Chicago), the Granatelli boys got a taste for speed. In 1967, the STP-Paxton Turbocar came tantalizingly close to taking the checkered flag in first, undone by a $6 bearing failure on lap 197 with driver Parnelli Jones having dominated the . The collection holds many stories and the Novi engine is just one that highlights an innovative thinker who turned his personal passion for cars and speed into a successful business career. A huge shunt testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway put the Colombian star in a coma, out of action for the last three races of the season, yet he still salvaged fourth in the championship. Even today, Andretti's win is rarely mentioned without the inclusion of Andy's amorous gesture. However, at the end of the year, Granatelli merged with the now Bob Tezak-owned Doug Shierson Racing and thus acquired the services of the most recent Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk and a contract with Chevrolet. To learn more about his love affair with the Novi engine and car racing, visit theArchives Center. After his innovative Lotus four-wheel drive car was destroyed in practice upon establishing itself as one of the most dominants cars to date, his driver Mario Andretti, nursing the burns from the Lotus crash, won at the wheel of a year-old backup car. He led 171 laps but broke a bearing with four circuits remaining. Intense development of the abandoned Novi V8 engine, including the addition of superchargers from Granatelli's Paxton firm, became the family's mission in the early Sixties. I read "They Call Me Mr. 500" when it was released in 1969 and was hooked. Andy Granatelli has been a part of the Business list. An innovator, tireless promoter and public relations genius, the flamboyant, larger-than-life Andy Granatelli succumbed to congestive heart failure Sunday, Dec. 29 in a Santa Barbara, Calif . Granatelli was a member of the famous racing family that made its name through "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," including his father, Andy, the flamboyant owner of the car that. I am adding to the gallery some treasured photos of Andy and his cars at the 1969 Indy Car race at Hanford, CA . The largest part of the files relate to the Indianapolis 500 race. Andy took over as CEO, leaving his other businesses in the sound hands of his brothers and took a product by the name of STP, short for Scientifically Treated Petroleum and grew the business to a level of more than 80 percent market share. The carwas designed by the brilliant Bud and Ed Winfield, brothers and mechanics who used a V8 engine designed to their specifications by Leo Gossen, the premier race carengine designer of the 20th century. Indianapolis 500 Historical Stats, accessed October 7, 2020. ( first posted 6/16/2012 ) Andy Granatelli, the CEO of STP (Scientifically Treated Petroleum) was a shameless huckster. Again they pooled their cash and opened up Andys Super Service at 4506 N. Clarendon, just off Lake Shore Drive. Originally Published on May 22, 2008 Speedway, Indiana. 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