Albert Jacob "Pete" Kreis (January 19, 1900 – May 25, 1934)[1] was an American racing driver. Kreis was a wealthy contractor who took a month off each year to drive in the 500.[2]
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 Kreis, circa 1926 | |||||||
| Born | Albert Jacob Kreis January 19, 1900 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 25, 1934 (aged 34) Speedway, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
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| 27 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 9th (1926) | ||||||
| First race | 1925 Culver City 250 #1 (Culver City) | ||||||
| Last race | 1933 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Death
editKreis 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]
Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
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References
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- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Pete Kreis". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Ritt, William H. (May 29, 1934). "The Billboard". Lafayette Journal and Courier. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16.
- ^ "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 2023-05-01.
- ^ "Peter Kreis Indianapolis 500 stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06.
External links
edit- 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