James Allison

James Allison

  • Born

    Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan, USA

  • Died

    3 August 1928 (Age 55)

  • Buried

    Crown Hill Cemetery
    Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana,
    Resting in Section 23, Lot 2

  • Impacted on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    Businessman. Indianapolis Speedway Co-Founder. In 1927, he became the sole owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After he died in 1928, the speedway was sold to World War l hero Eddie Rickenbacker. The speedway was later sold by Mr. Rickenbacker in 1946 to Anton Hulman, Jr.