User:J newkirk

Jacob A. Newkirk (b. October 27, 1977), a license plate collector and award-winning journalist-turned-Wikipedian, was born in Tell City, Indiana and presently resides in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Wikipedia contributions

Newkirk has written Wikipedia articles about the Terre Haute House hotel, the community of Reo, Indiana and former Studebaker Corporation president Sherwood Egbert. In addition, he has contributed information to the following articles and others which fit into his wide-ranging interests:

People:

• Ray Ryan, noted oil investor and gambler
• Tony Hulman, late Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner and industrialist
• Chris Schenkel, television and radio sportscaster
• Wilbur Shaw, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner
• Florence Henderson, actress
• Mary Fendrich Hulman, philanthropist and wife of Tony Hulman

Places:

• Dale, Indiana
• Rockport, Indiana

Transportation & Vehicles:

• Indiana state highways
• Dodge Caravan
• Studebaker Lark

Trivia: Newkirk was born on the same day that Tony Hulman died. Hulman was a car enthusiast; Newkirk is a car enthusiast.

This article will be updated.