19 Facts About Pete DePaolo

Peter DePaolo was an American racing driver who is remembered as one of the greatest racers of his generation.

Pete DePaolo won the 1925 Indianapolis 500, and was a two-time National Champion, winning in 1925 and 1927.

Peter DePaolo was born on April 6,1898, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pete DePaolo suffered his worst career injury at the Kansas City board track; his car rolled four times.

Pete DePaolo spent three weeks in the hospital with a severely cut up face and two lost teeth.

At the 1925 Indianapolis 500, Pete DePaolo pulled out to a huge lead.

Pete DePaolo's fingers became badly blistered around the midpoint of the race, and car owner Fred Duesenberg pulled DePaolo out of the car in favor of Norman Batten.

Pete DePaolo had his hands repaired in the infield care center, and returned in the car after missing 21 laps.

Nevertheless, Pete DePaolo did not consider it his greatest win because he'd been relieved for 21 laps.

Pete DePaolo founded his own team in 1927 and finished second in the 1927 Indianapolis 500, and added two wins on his way to the series' driver's championship.

In 1934, Pete DePaolo drove the Harry Miller four-wheel-drive car in races throughout Europe and Africa.

Pete DePaolo decided to retire in 1934 after he was in a coma for 11 days following an accident in Spain.

Pete DePaolo was car owner and team manager for Kelly Petillo's 1935 Indianapolis 500 victory.

Pete DePaolo was a successful NASCAR team owner from 1955 to 1957.

Pete DePaolo's drivers finished second, third, and second in the final points standings during those seasons.

Pete DePaolo's drivers accumulated 21 wins and 109 Top 10 finishes in 178 starts.

Pete DePaolo sang "Back Home Again in Indiana" prior to the start of the Indianapolis 500 in 1971, the only driver to do so as of 2019.

Pete DePaolo served as the Grand Marshall of the BiCentennial Parade in Roseland in 1976.

Pete DePaolo has been inducted into the following halls of fame:.