Pete Kreis
Albert Jacob "Pete" Kreis (January 19, 1900 – May 25, 1934)[1] was an American racecar driver. Kreis was a wealthy contractor who took a month off each year to drive in the 500.[2]
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| Born | Albert Jacob Kreis January 19, 1900 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1934 (aged 34) Speedway, Indiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Injuries from racing accident |
Death
Kreis and his riding mechanic Robert Hahn were killed while practicing for the 1934 Indianapolis 500. As they were coming out of the southwest turn, Kreis lost control of his front-drive car, which smashed into and mounted the outside wall and from there tumbled 15 feet (4.6 m) before hitting a tree. Kreis, who was thrown from the car, was killed instantly. Hahn died shortly thereafter.[3]
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References
- "Motorsport Memorial - Pete Kreis". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- Ritt, William H. (May 29, 1934). "The Billboard". Lafayette Journal and Courier. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023.
- "Pete Kreis, one of greatest racers and best sports of international tracks, killed in speedway crash". The Knoxville Journal. May 26, 1934. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023.
- "Peter Kreis Indianapolis 500 stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pete Kreis.
- Louis Meyer biography from the show "The Indy 500, a Race For Heroes" (requires download of software to watch) Kreis accident can be seen at approximately 8 minutes, 35 seconds in.
- Pete Kreis at Find a Grave
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