John DePalma
American racing driver (1885–1957)
| John DePalma | |||||||
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| Born | Giovanni DePalma (1885-04-08)April 8, 1885 Troia, Apulia, Italy | ||||||
| Died | March 5, 1957(1957-03-05) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 19th (1920) | ||||||
| First race | 1915 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1920 Beverly Hills 250 #1 (Beverly Hills) | ||||||
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Giovanni "John" DePalma (occasionally spelt De Palma, April 8, 1885 – March 5, 1957) was an American racing driver.
Born in Troia, Apulia, Italy, DePalma's family emigrated to the United States in 1893.[1] John was the younger brother of 1915 Indianapolis 500 winner Ralph DePalma, and the uncle of 1925 Indianapolis 500 winner Pete DePaolo.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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References
- ^ "Ralph DePalma". International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
External links
- portrait of John DePalma
