Riverside in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Boyle Racing Headquarters
Photographed By Bruce InCharlotte, September 14, 2023
1. Boyle Racing Headquarters Marker
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Boyle Racing Headquarters. . The Boyle Racing Headquarters housed one of the most significant teams in open wheel racing history. One of the first dedicated race shops in an era when most teams worked from small garages. It was built in 1930 and subsequently rented by Mike Boyle, a notorious Chicago union labor leader and founder of the Boyle Valve Company. Boyle's team was anchored by famed Chief Mechanic "Cotton" Henning, who had previously won the Indianapolis 500 with drivers Pete DePaolo and Bill Cummings. In 1939 Boyle Racing purchased a Maserati 8CTF for the Indy 500 and hired the talented Wilbur Shaw to drive.
The Boyle Racing Headquarters housed one of the most significant teams in open wheel racing history. One of the first dedicated race shops in an era when most teams worked from small garages. It was built in 1930 and subsequently rented by Mike Boyle, a notorious Chicago union labor leader and founder of the Boyle Valve Company. Boyle's team was anchored by famed Chief Mechanic "Cotton" Henning, who had previously won the Indianapolis 500 with drivers Pete DePaolo and Bill Cummings. In 1939 Boyle Racing purchased a Maserati 8CTF for the Indy 500 and hired the talented Wilbur Shaw to drive.
Erected 2021 by Indiana Racing Memorial Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 39° 47.404′ N, 86° 10.891′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Riverside. Marker is at the intersection of Rembrandt Street and West 17th Street, on the right when traveling south on Rembrandt Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1702 Rembrandt Street, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Milestones in Nursing (approx. 0.7 miles away); Crispus Attucks High School (approx. 0.9 miles away);
Photographed By Bruce InCharlotte, September 14, 2023
2. Boyle Racing Headquarters Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2023, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2023, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
