Pete DePaolo

Peter DePaolo
DePaolo in 1925
BornPeter DePaolo
(1898-04-06)April 6, 1898
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 1980(1980-11-26) (aged 82)
Laguna Hills, California, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA Championship Car (1925, 1927)
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1925)
Champ Car career
55 races run over 10 years
Best finish1st (1925, 1927)
First race1922 Beverly Hills 250 #1
(Beverly Hills)
Last race1930 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1925 Raisin Day Classic (Fresno)
Last win1927 50-mile Semi-Final (Charlotte)
Wins Podiums Poles
10 21 5

Peter DePaolo (April 6, 1898 – November 26, 1980) was an American racing driver who is remembered as one of the greatest racers of his generation. He won the 1925 Indianapolis 500, and was a two-time National Champion, winning in 1925 and 1927.


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