 Hulman would rehearse the line, perfecting it for show, and was even known to work with radio broadcaster Luke Walton to draft cue cards to know when to stress certain words and syllables.After Hulman's death in 1977, his widow Mary F. Hulman took over the honor, followed by their daughter Mari George.In 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first female driver to qualify for the Indy 500.