Paul Hale Bruske (November 7, 1877 – September 26, 1956) was an American writer, journalist, advertising executive, and sportsman.

From 1914 to 1915, he managed the Maxwell automobile racing team that included Barney Oldfield and Eddie Rickenbacker.

During the 1910s, he was at different times the adverting and publicity director for four of Detroit's leading automobile manufacturers, E-M-F Company, Studebaker, Maxwell, and Harroun.

[2] Bruske attended Alma College where he was a champion tennis player and an infielder and captain of the baseball team.

[12] Alfred Henry Spink, the founder of The Sporting News, called Bruske's "Under Three Flags" expedition "the most remarkable journey ever placed to the credit of a car of its power.

"[1] In October 1911, Bruske participated in the Glidden Tour, a cross-country automobile race from New York to California.

He toured the country arranging exhibitions, overseeing the company's participation in road races, and writing newspaper stories promoting Studebaker automobiles.

[27] Bruske remained active in the advertising business in his later years, with clients that included Fisher Body and Firestone/Oldfield Tires.

At the time of the 1930 United States Census, Bruske was living with his wife and son at 831 Pallister Street in Detroit.