Anton Hulman "Tony" George (born December 30, 1959) is the former President and CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Hulman & Company, serving from 1989 to 2009. He was also formerly on the Board of Directors of both entities. He founded the Indy Racing League and co-owned Vision Racing. Many commentators, such as Gordon Kirby, suggest that George's actions at the head of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and in creating the IRL to rival the then-dominant CART led to a sharp decline in popularity of open-wheel racing in the United States as it split the fanbase, and gave a significant boost to the national popularity of NASCAR.

Tony George's grandfather, Tony Hulman purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the end of World War II. George is a former driver, having competed in the 1989 Indy Lights championship, finishing 12th in points and capturing 5 top-tens. His mother (and Hulman's daughter), Mari Hulman George (born 1934), serves as the speedway's Chairman and delivers its famed "ladies and gentlemen, start your engines" public address before every Indianapolis 500.

Houston Antonio George, Jr. (born August 10, 1975) is an American former college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Europe for three seasons in 1999, 2000 and 2001. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Gators' consensus national championship team in 1996. He was a third-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, and played for the New England Patriots and Frankfurt Galaxy.

Early years

George was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. George has a younger sister, Tari, who suffers from cerebral palsy; George has cited her as an inspiration. He attended Winton Woods High School in Forest Park, Ohio, where he played high school football for the Winton Woods Warriors. He was diagnosed as a Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic in 1991, which was his sophomore year of high school. As an Academic All-American in high school, George was recruited by 167 colleges and he chose the University of Florida.