33 Facts About Peter Revson

Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson was an American racing driver, who competed in Formula One between 1964 and 1974.

Peter Revson won the Canadian-American Challenge Cup in 1971, and finished fifth overall in the World Drivers' Championship in 1972 and 1973 with McLaren.

Peter Revson was runner-up to Al Unser in the 1971 Indianapolis 500.

Peter Revson was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1996.

Peter Revson was born in New York City, the son of Martin Revson and Julie Hall.

Peter Revson's mother had been a nightclub singer at the time Martin met her.

Peter Revson spent his childhood in White Plains, New York, attending prep schools.

Peter Revson had two sisters, Jennifer and Julie Ann, as well as a younger brother Doug, who was killed in a race in Denmark in 1967.

Peter Revson never finished his college education after attending Columbia University, Cornell University, and the University of Hawaii.

Peter Revson's family withdrew their financial aid when he turned his attention to competitive racing full time, relying instead on his savings and education funds.

In 1963, after limited successes and with Formula One aspirations, Peter Revson took the remaining money he had, around, and moved to the United Kingdom.

Peter Revson then began barnstorming around mainland Europe competing and winning against the likes of future F1 stars Denny Hulme and Jochen Rindt.

Peter Revson caught the attention of Reg Parnell, from whom Peter Revson rented workshop space, and was offered a spot on Parnell's planned F1 team for the 1964 season.

Peter Revson made his F1 debut at a 1963 exhibition race at the Gold Cup in Oulton Park, England, finishing ninth.

In 1964, Peter Revson teamed with fellow Reg Parnell Racing drivers Chris Amon and Mike Hailwood, referred to as the Ditton Road Flyers, who received more attention due to their antics and wild parties than their performances on the track.

Peter Revson raced that year, closely associated with Reg Parnell Racing, under his own Peter Revson Racing banner.

Peter Revson raced in four of the ten F1 World Championship races that season, completing only two; his best finish was 13th at the 1964 Italian Grand Prix.

Peter Revson competed in five non-championship races that season, where his best finish was a fourth place at the 1964 Solitude Grand Prix, in West Germany.

Peter Revson accepted an offer to race in the United States in 1965.

Peter Revson competed in American open-wheel car racing, including the top level USAC Championship Car series.

Peter Revson returned to the Indianapolis Raceway Park track later in the 1969 USAC Championship Car season, where he finished third in leg one of the Indianapolis 200, followed by his first Champ Car win in the second leg.

McQueen received credit for driving with a broken foot, which meant that Peter Revson drove the bulk of the race.

Peter Revson the finished the 1970 Can-Am season in 8th, driving a Lola T220 for Carl Haas Racing.

Peter Revson's success earned him an invitation to race in Formula One, at the season ending 1971 United States Grand Prix, for the Tyrrell Racing team; he started 19th, but retired after one lap due to mechanical issues with his Tyrrell 003-Ford Cosworth DFV.

Peter Revson entered the 1972 season as a driver for McLaren's Indy Car, Can-Am, and Formula One teams.

Peter Revson retired due to mechanical issues, after 7 laps, at the Pocono 500 and finished 23rd at the California 500.

Peter Revson added two other podium finishes, with a third place and a second-place finish, helping McLaren finish 3rd in the World Constructors' Champion Championship.

Peter Revson again drove a McLaren Indy team entry in the Indy Car Triple Crown for the 1973 USAC Championship Car season.

Peter Revson was killed during a test session on 22 March 1974, before the 1974 South African Grand Prix in Kyalami.

Peter Revson was the second Revson to lose his life racing; his brother Douglas was killed in a crash in Denmark in 1967.

Peter and Douglas Revson are interred together in a crypt in the community mausoleum at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.

Peter Revson was replaced by Tom Pryce, who died three years later at the same Grand Prix.

Peter Revson was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1996 in the sports car category.