Shaw, Wilbur (1902-1954), was an American racing car driver. He won the annual Indianapolis 500 race three times and finished second three times. He won in 1937, 1939, and 1940, and was second in 1933, 1935, and 1938. He retired from racing in 1941 and worked for a rubber company. He became president and general manager of the Indianapolis Speedway, site of the race, in 1946. Shaw was born in Shelbyville, Indiana, on either Oct. 13 or Oct. 31, 1902. He was killed in an airplane crash at Decatur, Indiana, on Oct. 30, 1954.
