Peter Revson
American racing driver (1939–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson (February 27, 1939 – March 22, 1974) was an American race car driver and heir to the Revlon cosmetics fortune. He was the Can-Am Champion for the 1971 season, and finished fifth overall in the World Drivers' Championship for both the 1972 and 1973 Formula One seasons.
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Born | (1939-02-27)February 27, 1939 New York City, U.S. | ||||||
Died | March 22, 1974(1974-03-22) (aged 35) Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||
Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||
Active years | 1964, 1971–1974 | ||||||
Teams | non-works Lotus, Tyrrell, McLaren, Shadow | ||||||
Entries | 32 (30 starts) | ||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||
Wins | 2 | ||||||
Podiums | 8 | ||||||
Career points | 61 | ||||||
Pole positions | 1 | ||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
First entry | 1964 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||
First win | 1973 British Grand Prix | ||||||
Last win | 1973 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||
Last entry | 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
17 races run over 8 years | |||||||
Best finish | 12th (1971) | ||||||
First race | 1966 Bobby Ball Memorial (Phoenix) | ||||||
Last race | 1973 California 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
First win | 1969 Indy 200 Heat 2 (IRP) | ||||||
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Revson and Dan Gurney were the only two drivers to win races in Formula One, Indy Car, Can-Am, and Trans-Am racing. His champagne-spraying celebrations in victory lane and public image earned him the nickname "Champagne Peter".[1]