I phoned the hospital, and they told me I had to go to the morgue and identify him. Peter Revson (1939-1974) was an American racing driver who has successfully competed in Formula 1 and various racing series in the United States.. Nothing came of it. So in the early days Peter drove all over Europe, towing his F3 car behind a second hand van, sleeping in the back and the rest of the time-sharing a house in Thames Ditton with Amon and Mike Hailwood. Peter Revson M19C.png 1,019 728; 1.49 MB. Originally posted by Morten Alstrup The name of Peter's father was Joseph Revson, as I understand.Does anyone of you - or other members of the TNF - know the name of Peter's mother. I met Peter whilst helping him promote a vitamin supplement called "RevUp" which understandably disappeared on his death. When the news got out all hell let loose, journalists banging on my hotel door, then the Revson family lawyer arrived and took over. Bandini was running second to Denny Hulme in the Monaco Grand Prix when he lost control of his Ferrari at the harbour. Neither he nor his team could be sure of the accident's cause, yet he continued and set fastest lap before retiring with fading oil pressure. He was the second Revson to lose his life racing; his brother Douglas was killed in a crash in Denmark in 1967. He knew, maybe all along, that he would come back. He knew racing drivers couldn't come back. Tom Pryce was killed in a gruelling crash as he was partially decapitated by a fire extinguisher after hitting a marshall that crossed that track in aid for another car. Peter Revson was killed during a test session on 22 March 1974, before the 1974 South African Grand Prix in Kyalami. Then he and I, our chief mechanic Pete Kerr and two other mechanics went down to Kyalami for testing before the South African GP. He recorded 30 starts in Formula One World Championship between 1964 and 1974, scoring two wins and six more podiums. In 1973, sports car, Indy car and F1 racer Peter Revson teamed up with Leon Mandell, then the editor of AutoWeek magazine, to . World Rally champion Colin McRae announced he was considering a move to F1 and had tests arranged with Jackie Stewart's Ford-powered Grand Prix team. Transportation Department. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. At Donohue's bedside were his wife of eight months, Eden; his father, Mark Sr., a retired patent lawyer, and Roger Penske, for whom he drove since 1966 and a close personal friend. Peter Revson, born into the family that founded Revlon cosmetics, never wanted for anything material in his life, yet frequently . Peter's cause of death was auto crash during test drive. He never regained consciousness. The headlines appear to say it all. I felt personally responsible. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that all memorial donations be sent to the Auto Racing Fraternity Foundation, 13539 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, Queens. . His Ford UOP Shadow crashed into a wall at "Barbecue Bend. Fourth at Zandvoort in a race overshadowed by the death of Roger Williamson would seem a good result compared to ninth at the Nrburgring, but if Revson thought it couldn't get worse he was wrong: in Austria a slipping clutch meant he was out before the . Burial. Alan Rothfeld, said the cause of death was a ruptured ascending aorta. Frenchman Schlesser was killed when he lost control of his. Late in 1973, when Penske decided to build a Formula One car for the 1975 season, Donohue knew what would happen. But tragically he wasn't with us for long. Supercross postpones Round 2 in Oakland for severe weather; reschedules to rescheduled Oakland Supercross race on February 18, Forkner injured his knee and sustained a fracture in his hand, Forkner took to Instagram to describe the injury and its aftermath. Peter passed away on March 22, 1974 at the age of 35 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The glamour of Formula 1 had gone, replaced by a sort of loneliness. There was also a seven . Richard Kelley, Franois Cevert, 1973 Introduction: The tragic death of of the talented French driver Franois Cevert at age 29 was one of the epochal events in Formula One history, documented in books and in films such as 1: Life on the Limit and The Quick and the Dead. Read more about this topic: Peter Revson, No man may him hideFrom Death hollow-eyed,John Skelton (1460?1529), It is better to sit down than to stand, it is better to lie down than to sit, but death is the best of all.Indian proverb, quoted in Sbastien-roch Nicolas de Chamfort, Maxims and Considerations, vol. In that accident, he also tore his ACL and after it was announced he would miss the remainder of the 2023 season, Forkner took to Instagram to describe the injury and its aftermath. Peter and Douglas Revson are interred together in a crypt at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. His mother had been a nightclub singer at the time . Watch the entire weekend with just the glorious engine soundtrack, Just the noise from the final day at the 2022 Festival of Speed. We rushed out to the back of the circuit and found the car buried under the armco on the outside of a quick corner. While his crash appeared minor at first, his internal unjuries were such that he died in hospital 3 weeks later. Levegh died in Le Mans disaster at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in it killing 82 spectators. I was just behind him when he was killed. Thanks for your help! Raby crashed heavily with his Brabham Lotus during an F2 event at Zandvoort at the end of July. His autobiography was called Speed with Style. Ludovico Scarfiotti died in 1968 at a hillclimbing event on the Rofeldhhenringstrae near Berchtesgaden, Germany. SV Graham Hill talks to two m. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. It was an era when every other week seemed to bring a . This was once one of the world class tracks, up there with those great ultra-fast and undulating European circuits like Spa and Zeltweg before it, like them, succumbed to safety concerns and was altered beyond recognition. Peter Revson 1973 Nrburgring a.jpg 804 536; 106 KB. There was only one layer of Armco and the car, instead of being deflected or stopped, had gone right under as far as the cockpit. Background. The doctors in Graz, Austria, said yesterday that the racing driver would have been crippled for life had he survived. Died after an accident at the Nrburgring, during practice for the German Grand Prix. He won the Can Am championship in 197, the TransAm title in 1968, 1969 and 1971. The good news however is that every last inch of tarmac, plus its entire infrastructure has now been rebuilt at the cost (including purchase) of Rand 450million by the man who owns the Porsche concession in South Africa. Monster Energy / Pro Circuit Kawasaki twitter, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). And while the result will not recapture the spirit of the original because racing would never be allowed on such a track, it is by modern standards an absolutely epic facility. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. 1974 He was killed when he crashed a 7-liter Ford Mk2 sports car at the Le Mans tests during the spring of 1966. That same season he finished second in the Indianapolis 500 after posting the fastest qualifying time. Then he and I, our chief mechanic Pete Kerr and two other mechanics went down to Kyalami for testing before the South African GP. He died in close proximity and within minutes of Chris Bristow. While driving the Ford UOP Shadow-Ford DN3, he suffered a front suspension failure, and crashed heavily into the Armco Barrier on the outside of "Barbecue Bend. He competed in the Indy 500 each year from 19691973. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. His zodiac sign is Pisces. This Wednesday will mark the eighth anniversary of the death of IndyCar driver Paul Dana during practice in 2006 at Homestead. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Jay Sauter, who sustained a concussion in a separate wreck, was listed in good condition . ", and was killed. Year should not be greater than current year. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Team Next Level Racing: What success looks like. Revson died on the way to hospital. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. He was killed testing for the German Grand Prix, when his steering failed at Ostkurve, and he crashed into the barriers at 280km/h (174mph). He was killed during the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, in a gruesome accident at the Burnenville corner, in which he was decapitated, when the car rolled over. June 10, 2011. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He qualified on row 2 for Argentina and row 3 for Brazil. Titanium is finicky, it has to be machined smooth and the surface polished, and a ball joint which had some coarse machining on it had failed. He was killed in a Formula Two crash at the Reims Circuit driving a privately-entered Cooper T39. Of course I replaced all the titanium components with steel before the next race.". ). Revvie was going very well, very happy with the car, and then he didn't come around. Revson was replaced by Tom Pryce, who died three years later at the same Grand Prix. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Peter Revson (USA) During a practice run for the South African Grand Prix in Kyalami, he was killed as a result of suspension . Learn more about merges. He likely died of a suspension arm that protruded his helmet during the crash. Racing highlights. 22 Mar 1974 (aged 35) Midrand, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. Donohue. After winning the 1958 Championship with just one point ahead of Stirling Moss, Hawthorn immediately announced his retirement from Formula One. He was the second Revson to lose his life racing; his brother Douglas was killed in a crash in Denmark in 1967. Make sure that the file is a photo. The car stood on its nose, wrapped itself around the barrier and . A rescue attempt by David Purley was unsuccesful and Williams died as asphyxiation by the time the fire was extinguished. It was a total disaster.. Taylor died following an accident at the German Grand Prix, when his Brabham collided with Jacky Ickx's Matra on the first lap of the race. He died in Northampton General Hospital. Bueb died from injuries sustained when he crashed his BRP Cooper-Borgward Formula Two car at Charade Circuit near Clermont-Ferrand, France. While driving the Ford UOP Shadow-Ford DN3, he suffered a front suspension failure, and crashed heavily into the Armco Barrier on the outside of "Barbecue Bend. Thank Frankel it's Friday We've never had it so good! The nephew of Revlon Cosmetics industr Im grateful to Mitch [Payton] and the whole Monster Energy / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki team for offering me this opportunity, Mumford said in a press release. Bruce McLaren died (aged 32) when his Can-Am car crashed on the Lavant Straight just before Woodcote corner at Goodwood Circuit on. Please try again later. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He suffered a broken neck and skull fracture, and died before reaching the hospital. But tragically he wasn't with us for long. Birth. There was only one layer of Armco and the car, instead of being deflected or stopped, had gone right under as far as the cockpit. The last grand prix took place in Mexico City. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. M cLaren Career Span 1972 - 1973. Originally posted by SEdward I went to the 1974 Race of Champions at Brands Hatch with the same mate. His autobiography was called 'Speed with Style'. Nemechek was injured when his truck hit the wall in turn one on the 144th lap at the 1.57-mile track. There was an error deleting this problem. Images courtesy of LAT and Raimund Kommer licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, Intercontinental GT Challenge Esports set for title showdown | FOS Future Lab, Kyalami is one of the greatest tracks in history Thank Frankel its Friday, Thank Frankel It's Friday shrugging off the limpet. Neither Donohue or Penske forgot that remark, even after Donohue drove an astounding race and finished third. There was only one layer of Armco and the car, instead of being deflected or stopped, had gone right under as far as the cockpit. He was killed at only 26 years old during a private Ferrari test session at the Modena Autodrome. He won the 1971 Can-Am Championship and finished second in the Indianapolis 500. Known in F1 as the American Racing Hero, Revson died almost instantly at the age of 35. 1973GP. Killed in a crash while competing in the Tour De France with his half-brother Graham Whitehead. Killed after crashing his Lotus in the race that also had killed Bill Whitehouse. . If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. I felt personally responsible. At first, the former Indianapolis 500 winner was thought to have just a mild concussion. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Despite never completing a full season of F1, Revson won for the first time on his 24th attempt, at the 1973 British Grand Prix. His Porsche 962C suffered a mechanical problem, sending Gartner into the barriers on Mulsanne straight at 160km/h. He had the looks of a matinee idol and at the time of his death was engaged to a former Miss World. Peter Revson at the German Grand Prix in 1973. Scion of the Revlon cosmetics empire, this sleek and well-groomed American was initially snared by the uncompetitive Parnell squad which for the most part left him cast in the role of consistent also-ran close to the back of the field. The same year Revson drove with Mark Donohue in the Penske Racing AMC factory-team Javelins, in the SCCA Trans Am. His first Indy 500 came in 1969, and he managed a fifth-place finish from a last-place start. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Originally posted by lanciaman Peter's father owned a modest nutritional company. Lewis-Evans crashed heavily at the dusty Ain-Diab circuit during the season finale 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Mario Andretti, who actually won the race was incensed, saying that if anyone deserved the win it was not him, but Revson and that the only reason his Ferrari had been able to overtake Revsons Porsche at the death was because Peter had driven eight of the twelve hours at this most grueling of tracks and was beyond exhaustion. In other words, a fine racing driver but an even better human being. There is no memorial to him there, though the tracks new owner is planning to create one that will include him. Unusual decapitations have been reported from elevators, wires across roads, obstetric procedures . Deceased in hospital after crashing his Ferrari while practicing for the Gran Premio Libertad sports car race at the Camp Freedom military airfield near Havana, Cuba. Was engaged to former Miss World 'Marjorie Wallace' at the time of his death. Donohue's rocketed 7 through four wire catchfences and several roadside billboards. What happened that day is still unknown, suggested causes being driver error, mechanical failure, or blackout. Peterson died from injuries received in a first lap collision at the Italian Grand Prix. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He will be ranked with A. J. Foyt, Dan Gurney and Andretti in the leading group of American drivers. Originally posted by Keir I attended Peter's funeral in NYC, it was a very sad day.Peter's last name was Revson and he didn't change it from Revlon, nor did his father.Peter was distantly related to the Revlon money, at best! During a heat of the Formula 2 Coupe de Vitesse des Juniors at Reims, Peter's Lotus was involved in a collision with the Gemini of Bill Moss. Ferncliff Mausoleum, Unit 9, Alcove F, Crypt 26, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21996/peter-revson. That man was Peter Revson. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Background. after being hit in the face by a bird on lap 25, while lying in sixth place with his Lotus. Beginning by selling nail polish, he developed it into a complete cosmetics company with sales totaling nearly $1 billion before his death in 1975. Try again. The driver must accept the risks involved, which I didand I spent my time in the hospital as a result.. 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. Ratzenberger was 33 years old when he fatally crashed during qualifying at Imola for the Grand Prix of San Marino. Their Jaguar crashed off a bridge into a 30-foot ravine at Lasalle with Graham behind the wheel. For the year Revson achieved seven top five finishes in the TransAm series, driving a Mustang. You just had to work on. Genealogy for Peter Jeffrey Revson (1939 - 1974) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. That same year he was honoured posthumously with the World Championship title. A matter of only months later, on 22 January 1959, Hawthorn died in an automobile accident on the A3 bypass near Guildford driving his British Racing Green highly tuned Jaguar 3.4-litre sedan (now known as the 3.4 Mk 1). Try again later. cenas dos testes no circuito de Kyalami em 1974 onde o piloto Peter Revson acabou perdendo a vida pilotando seu Shadow Nobody ever applied himself any harder to succeed in what he did.. Resend Activation Email. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Spence died during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when he collided heavily with the concrete wall at the entry of turn one. Thank Frankel It's Friday Re-evaluating Peter Revson, Raimund Kommer licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, Message from The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, To add more children to this reserveration please contact. His breakout . Performance & security by Cloudflare. Last Known Residence. Rodríguez was killed in an Interserie sports car race at Norisring in Nuremberg, Germany, on. During a practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix, Donohue lost control of his March after a tire failed sending him careening into the catch fencing. Peter Revson began racing in 1960 while at the University of Hawaii. Peter Revson was born in New York City, the son of Julie (ne Phelps) (19142000) and Martin Revson (19102016). After a good showing at the 1974 Canadian Grand Prix, Koinigg was beginning to establish himself as a good prospect for 1975.But running near the back in the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, Koinigg's car suffered a suspension failure at turn 7, pitching it head-on into the Armco barrier.The speed at which Koinigg crashed was relatively minor, and he ought to have escaped the scene uninjured. As one of the best test drivers and developers in the business, he would get the car ready, then Penske would have to turn it over to a younger hotshot. But the intended hotshot, Peter Revson, was killed in a grandprix accident in March, 1974. Add to your scrapbook. Regarded as a likely future F1 World Champion, he was killed at the 1000 km of Spa sports car race. Peter Jeffrey Revson (February 27, 1939 - March 22, 1974) was an American race car driver and heir to the Revlon cosmetics fortune. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Sorry! After his front wing broke, he failed to steer into the Villeneuve corner and smashed the wall at 314.9 km/h. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. GREAT NEWS! Still he kept trying and still he didnt get the credit. Peter Revson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family . (22 Apr 1974) MS x CU Petrol poured from can into, racing car MS Car being worked on. He also pleaded guilty to sending the media threatening letters offering money to kill San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore and also sending a . Titanium is finicky, it has to be machined smooth and the surface polished, and a ball joint which had some coarse machining on it had failed. It was a very difficult time. The race also saw Michael Schumacher score his first podium after finishing third in his Benetton Ford. He was the thinking man's driver, maybe because, unlike most of his rivals, he had an Ivy League education and maybe because looking at that cherubic face, which was several years younger than his racescarred body, there was no other way to explain how this kid was winning. 1974. His car was catapulted into the trees and he was killed. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Revson was devastated but, instead of giving up, he got his head down. Courage was killed in Zandvoort, Netherlands after sliding wide on a bend, riding up an embankment and rolled upside-down, bursting into flames. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Hill added he pulled up where the car was and "by that time the race crew were there with extinguishers. It was enough to convince McLaren to give him a seat in a proper F1 car. Revson's death made it almost inevitable that Donohue would come out of retirement. Peter was smart, cultured, handsome and American, which mattered a good deal to us who wanted more of ours in F1. In 1972, Peter Revson was named to the McLaren Formula One team and remained with the team for two years, winning the British Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix in 1973, before moving to Shadow in 1974. . Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. During a practice run for the 1974 South African Grand Prix in Kyalami, Peter Revson was killed as a result of . In 1967, death came calling once again, when Revson's younger brother Doug was killed in a Formula 3 crash in Denmark. He was thrown out of the car, launched into the sky and after hitting a flagpole landed into the trees. Jo Gartner was killed in the middle of the night while contesting the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Mumford joins Cameron McAdoo, who finished third in the season opener at Anaheim. And who knows, in time I could have trained him to do my will. full name Peter Jeffrey Revson nationality American born February 27, 1939 hometown New York City died March 22, 1974 place of death Kyalami, South Africa. This will be Mumfords third season on a 250 and his third different manufacturer. We rushed out to the back of the circuit and found the car buried under the Armco (barrier) on the outside of a quick corner. Known for his harsh personality, his drive for perfection, and his extravagant lifestyle, Revson became a legend in his own day. 1.9K views, 14 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Davenport Sports Network: On March 22, 1974 Peter Revson died at age 35 when his car crashesd at 160 mph and bursted. Although Rindt was rushed to hospital, he was pronounced dead. Killed in practice for the Coupe de Paris at Montlhéry in 1954 when he swerved to avoid another car and crashed into a concrete wall. Revson 1974 Race of Champions.jpg 2,418 1,665; 2.46 MB. . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. In short Revson did almost all the work while McQueen took almost all the credit. 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 African Grand Prix at Kyalami. 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