Peter Kreis
A. J. "Peter" Kreis (January 19, 1900 – May 25, 1934) was an American racecar driver. He and riding mechanic Robert Hahn were killed in a turn one accident while practicing for the 1934 Indianapolis 500. As he was entering the turn, a car in front of him spun, followed by Kreis' car spinning, possibly due to trying to avoid a collision. The car went over the outside wall backwards, tumbled, and hit a tree. Both men were dead when the ambulance arrived.[1] Kreis was a wealthy contractor who took a month off each year to drive in the 500.[1]
| Peter Kreis | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | Albert Jacob Kreis January 19, 1900 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1934 (aged 34) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Injuries from racing accident |
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References
- Ritt, William (May 29, 1934). "Spying on sports". The Hammond Times. p. 8.
External links
- 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.
- Peter Kreis at Find a Grave
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