Peter revson racing driver

Pete revson had it all charm, wealth, dashing good looks and success. 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. When steve mcqueen and peter revson nearly won sebring. Nart 512m at daytona 1971 peter revson, sam posey, chuck. Does any of you know anything about his team, did he have some kind of deal with parnell or did he just pop up with the car etc. Peter revsons f1 career with mclaren lasted for two years between 1972 and 1973. A friend told me that one should not be close to racing drivers, mandel said. Remembering american racing hero peter revson, who left us 40. 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. Peter revson then scampered back across the atlantic to build his reputation in canam and other us categories.

Run by reg parnell racing under the revson racing america banner to ensure more start money, peter watched mildly askance as his hardpartying apartment buddies and teammates, new zealands chris amon and british bike ace mike hailwood known collectively to their local emergency services as the ditton road flyers received. Browse through indepth news on peter revson along with latest information, updates, biography, expert analysis and opinions. This delay aside, the hook had been set, and revson angled for a career as a racing driver. Profile for racing driver peter revson from united states. Samuel morris revson was a russian jew who left his home country to avoid being conscripted into the czarist army and to find a new life in america. Revson began racing in 1960 while at the university of hawaii. A playboy who once dated some of the most beautiful women in the world. Peter revson is often seen as a playboy, but he was also a fast racing driver. Mar 18, 2014 peter revson at the german grand prix in 1973. Sports car racing archives complete archive of peter revson usa complete archive only f1 entries settings login rsc home drivers peter revson archive complete archive of peter revson.

Click on the year to see the standings for that year. One by one is a documentary about the deadliness of grand prix racing, including footage of fatal racing accidents. The film was reissued as the quick and the dead in 1978 including the death of tom pryce at the 1977 south african grand prix and was later released also as champions forever. Mar 21, 2018 peter revson born 27 feb 1939 new york city, new york. Peter jeffrey revson was an american race car driver who had successes in formula one and the indianapolis 500. Page 1 of 2 peter revson, kyalami, march 22nd 1974 posted in the nostalgia forum. Tom pryce was born on 11 june 1949 in ruthin, denbighshire, wales, to jack and gwyneth pryce. 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. 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. But not everyone knows he was a rather competent driver enough to be the lead instructor at carroll shelbys racing school.

Peter revson was the perfect stereotype of the young, rich, jetsetting playboy race car driver, but ironically it was an image he loathed. You were marjorie wallace a stunning 19yearold pageant queen from the heartland beautiful and thrilled to be looked at. Then theres peter revson, a fulltime professional racing driver hired by mcqueen to be his codriver. Peter revson on racing dont think about death the new. So yes, peter revson was at one time the revlon heir. Peter revson born 27 feb 1939 new york city, new york. He previously attended both columbia university and cornell university, although he never graduated from college. Photographs of the sebring race, 1962 to 1972 sebring, florida. Nearly 40 years after his death on a track at south africas grand prix, revson remains the last americanborn driver ever to win a formula one contest both the british and canadian grand prix in 1973. Jackie stewart won the race from mclaren drivers revson and hulme. A pretty outdated combo by 1964, thus he did not show up much in good results. In 1974, he scored a major sponsor for him the sea snack shrimp cocktail and finished 11th again doing everything.

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. Because of his friendship with peter revson, martin was able to purchase an m16 mclaren in 1973 and after being caught up in the firstlap melee, he soldiered home to eighth place in the rainshortened race. Peter revson, worldclass race car driver, formulaone legend, pushing redhot lipstick for revlon. Helped by good friend teddy mayer, peter moved up to formula 1 pretty early. In that respect, during the early 1970s he would become a leading light in the works mclaren indycar squad bagging pole for the 71 indianapolis 500 at a record speed of just over 176mph. If only drivers of today had his qualities miss you peter. Mar 22, 2014 but he was also part of what some called the revson curse. Peter revson at the german grand prix in for those with a passion for motorsports, intent on a career as a racing driver, having a wealthy family is both the history of formula 1 formula 1 began in two years after the inauguration of a new governing body for motorsport, the fia. The secret jewish history of the indianapolis 500 the.

And, unlike other jews to be fair, he was only half jewish, he got the first three mentioned categories covered. 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. 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. Helped by good friend teddy mayer, peter moved up to formula 1 pretty early and. Peter revson and steve mcqueen after the race bernard cahiergetty images. Thirty years ago, when you had a look onto the list of drivers competing at the beginning of the season, you knew pretty sure, that after one name, possibly two ones, you would have to put a deathly cross behind at the end of the year.

Sports car racing archives complete archive of peter revson usa complete archive page 6 settings login rsc home drivers peter revson archive complete archive of peter revson page 6. Peter revson the nostalgia forum the autosport forums. Peter revson racing career profile driver database. Click on the site to see peter revson s career results at that track. When peter revson teamed up with steve mcqueen to race in the 1970 12 hours of sebring, everyone took notice. Revson is eulogized as racer by friends at services here. Unloading the fiat police car from the hertz truck. Peter revson researchracing motorsport international. Scion of the revlon cosmetics empire, this sleek and wellgroomed american was initially snared by the uncompetitive parnell squad which for the most part left him cast in the role of consistent alsoran close to the back of the field. He was peter revson a wealthy 34yearold race car driver from the big apple fast and looking for the next thrill. Mcqueens porsche, but memories of another driver the new. Although every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate and up to date, gp racing stats does not accept any.

Watch the formula one drivers aka the quick and the dead. Peter jeffrey revson february 27, 1939 march 22, 1974 was an american race car driver and heir to the. Peter revson 19391974 was an american racing driver who has successfully competed in formula 1 and various racing series in the united states he recorded 30 starts in formula one world championship between 1964 and 1974, scoring two wins and six more podiums. Mar 22, 2014 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.

Peter jeffrey revson february 27, 1939 march 22, 1974 was an american race car driver and heir to the revlon cosmetics fortune he was a multiple formula one race winner and had success at the indianapolis 500. Peter revson, sam posey, chuck parsons and luigi chinetti, jr. Ls burning car gv body on streteler carried away gv driver stands in front of. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year.

Peter jeffrey revson s success in european style racing set him apart from his fellow americans before his death in 1974. Revson was born in new york city, to a family that founded the revlon cosmetics empire. A family member of the revlon empire, he was killed in a testing crash prior to the south african gp. Sports car racing archives complete archive of peter revson usa complete archive page 6 login rsc home drivers peter revson archive. Find everything in one place on peter revson including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution photos, high quality videos and expert analysis. Driver peter revson 1974 formula one results racing. A race car driver, the last americanborn one to win a formula 1 rice. Sep, 2010 acidente fatal peter revson kyalami 1974. This week in racing history october 27 november 2 formula 1. Feb 02, 1975 excerpts from book speed with style, co. I loved and respected peter revson, and i actually felt bad for him. His family wealth the revlon cosmetics empire and exceptionally handsome appearance made him more than popular journalists could resist. He was born in 1939, a heir to the revlon cosmetics fortune but died a respected professional race car driver. View f1 statistics and a f1 career summary of peter revson, including career stats, yearly summary, stats per grands prix and circuits, and more.

Remembering american racing hero peter revson, who left us. Once he discovered racing, revson demonstrated his love for the sport by risking his life to pursue greatness in his chosen profession. A sad loss on march 22, 1974 when peter revsons shadow suffered suspension failure in the 160 mph barbecue bend, killing the american driver. Peter jeffrey revson february 27, 1939 march 22, 1974 was an american race car driver and heir to the revlon cosmetics fortune. With former cornell classmates timmy and teddy mayer, he formed. Outside f1, his greatest success was a pole position and second place at 1971 indianapolis 500.

He was a twotime formula one race winner and had success at the indianapolis 500. Cu peter revson removes balaclava gv revson by car gv. May 29, 2008 but the race that year was an event where even the subplots are tremendous tales none more intriguing than the driver pairing of the secondplace car, mcqueen and peter revson, a formula one driver, whose life story could rival mcqueens. Remembering american racing hero peter revson, who left. Despite never completing a full season of f1, revson won for the first time on his 24th attempt, at the 1973 british grand prix. Peter revson peter revson, formula 1 car, classic racing. Peter was an university graduate who initially took up and advertising role before starting racing in 1960.

I really feel he was one of the top six drivers in f1. Two weeks after canada, the 12th and last race of the 1972 formula one season was at another challenging north american venue watkins glen in new york state, only 4. He could have been content to stay committed to an. Photo by raimund kommer for those with a passion for motorsports, intent on a career as a racing driver, having a wealthy family is both a blessing and a curse. Mar 03, 2014 run by reg parnell racing under the revson racing america banner to ensure more start money, peter watched mildly askance as his hardpartying apartment buddies and teammates, new zealands chris amon and british bike ace mike hailwood known collectively to their local emergency services as the ditton road flyers received. Mcqueens porsche, but memories of another driver the. But the race that year was an event where even the subplots are tremendous tales none more intriguing than the driver pairing of the secondplace car, mcqueen and peter revson, a formula one driver, whose life story could rival mcqueens. The indianapolis 500, held on memorial day weekend, has a jewish history that goes back to mauri rose, peter revson and up to alon day.

Driver peter revson 19390227 19740322 age 35 get alerts. His three sons joseph, charles and martin all became involved in a cosmetics company they established in 1932. Ms x cu petrol poured from can into, racing car ms car being worked on. Jack had served in the royal air force as a tailgunner on a lancaster bomber before joining the local police force. Peter revson, kyalami, march 22nd 1974 the nostalgia forum.

Steve mcqueen at the legendary 1970 12 hours of sebring race where mcqueen partnered with co driver peter revson raced with a broken left foot in a cast against racing great, mario andretti. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Watch a quick clip of you on stage what a time it was, oh what a time. This film includes access to the top f1 drivers like jackie stewart, francois cevert, mike hailwood and peter revson which would seem all but impossible in todays f1 world. In 1961, while attending the university of hawaii, he began racing sports cars.