Race driver peter revson

Peters rise up the racing ladder was through hard work and teamowners hiring him to drive their cars without bringing money. A family member of the revlon empire, he was killed in a testing crash prior to the south african gp. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Race report, results and photos from the 1972 daytona 6hour continental, including peter revson and alfa romeo, plus a vintage photo gallery. Four decades since his death, adam cooper looks back at a career cut short. Peter jeffrey revson february 27, 1939 march 22, 1974 was a united states racing driver, who competed in formula one from 1964 until his death in an accident in testing for the 1974 south african grand prix. Peter revson born 27 feb 1939 new york city, new york.

He was a twotime formula one race winner and had success at the indianapolis 500. He was born in 1939, a heir to the revlon cosmetics fortune but died a respected professional race car driver. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Profile for racing driver peter revson from united states. And, unlike other jews to be fair, he was only half jewish, he got the first three mentioned categories covered. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year.

Pete revson had it all charm, wealth, dashing good looks and success. His brother douglas died in an accident in europe in 1967. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Certainly, revson was an heir to a cosmetics fortune, but he was much happier hanging it out on a hairpin than creating new ways to use one. And it was 40 years ago today march 22 that american indy car and f1 driver peter revson was killed during testing for the 1974 south. I really feel he was one of the top six drivers in f1. Peter jeffrey revson february 27, 1939 march 22, 1974 was an american race car driver and heir to the revlon cosmetics fortune. Peter jeffrey revson february 27, 1939 march 22, 1974 was a united states racing driver, who competed in formula one from 1964 until his death in an.

Peter revson on racing dont think about death the new. Remembering american racing hero peter revson, who left. Peter revson and alfa romeo the sports, racing and. Peter revson was the perfect stereotype of the young, rich, jetsetting playboy race car driver, but ironically it was an image he loathed. Peter revson is often seen as a playboy, but he was also a fast racing driver. Peter jeffrey revson february 27, 1939 march 22, 1974 was an american race car driver who had successes in formula one and the indianapolis 500.

American race car driver peter revson at brands hatch, uk, 17th march 1974. Revson was born in new york city, to a family that founded the revlon cosmetics empire. When steve mcqueen and peter revson nearly won sebring. It was 40 years ago today march 22 that american indy car and f1 driver peter revson was killed during testing for the 1974 south african grand prix at kyalami. A playboy who once dated some of the most beautiful women in the world. Peter revsons f1 career with mclaren lasted for two years between 1972 and 1973. His death not only took a talented and charismatic grand prix driver but it also allowed tabloid newspapers to aim another broadside at a sport reeling from recent tragedies. During a private test session at daytona in march of that year, a cut tire sent revsons gt cartwheeling through the air off turn four like the mercedes clr at lemans in 1999. But while he was aware that death could always find a driver on the.

Remembering american racing hero peter revson, who left us 40. Cu peter revson removes balaclava gv revson by car gv. A former race car driver himself, and a nice jewish guy from long island, mendelsohn had a knack for promotion. Despite never completing a full season of f1, revson won for the first time on his 24th attempt, at the 1973 british grand prix. The secret jewish history of the indianapolis 500 the. A decade and ahalf later, when peter revson raced at. Ls burning car gv body on streteler carried away gv driver stands in front of. He could have been content to stay committed to an. By the end of 1963, his efforts paid off, and revson made his f1 debut driving a lotusbrm for reg parnell racing in the international gold cup race at oulton. So yes, peter revson was at one time the revlon heir.

For those with a passion for motorsports, intent on a career as a racing driver, having a. Ms x cu petrol poured from can into, racing car ms car being worked on. American race car driver peter revson at brands hatch, uk. Peter jeffrey revson february 27, 1939 march 22, 1974 was an american race car driver and heir to the revlon. Revson was the ninth bigname racing driver to be killed since 1970. In 1967, revson was a factory driver for the ford gt40 program. Peter was an university graduate who initially took up and advertising role before starting racing in 1960. Peter revson racing career profile driver database. Recollections of the 1972 daytona 6hour continental peter revson and alfa romeo. Within the racing community in 1972 peter revson was a household name.