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Peter Revson

Peter Revson was born in New York City. The nephew of Revlon Cosmetics industry magnate Charles Revson, he was an heir to his father Martin's fortune (reportedly worth over $1 billion). He was a young, handsome bachelor who was described as a "free spirit" that passed up an easy life for one of speed and danger. Off the track, he led his life at the same accelerated pace. Revson piloted a 32-foot ChrisCraft and courted some of the most beautiful women in the world, including fashion model and 1973 Miss World, Marjorie Wallace. He had met Wallace at the Indianapolis 500; she was an Indianapolis native who was referred to as the "Hoosier Hotshot."

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Peter Revson's Racing Career

Revson began racing while at Cornell University. In 1970 he teamed with Steve McQueen to place second in the 12 Hours of Sebring. Revson joined McLaren in 1971 and became the first American to win the Can-Am Championship. That same season he finished second in the Indianapolis 500 after posting the fastest qualifying time. He competed in the Indy 500 each year from 1969-1973. In 1972, Revson was named to the McLaren Formula One team. He remained with the team for two years, winning the British Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix in 1973, before moving to Shadow in 1974. He is the last American born driver to win a Formula One race (Mario Andretti, who won in later years, is a naturalized American). Edit

Aurora Slot Cars

Aurora Plastics secured Revson as a spokesman for their 1974 HO slot car racing line in 1973,
lending his endorsment to the Aurora's Revamatic products, including a Revamatic Grand Stand and a few Revamatic branded racing sets.

• View 1974 Aurora HO Slot Car Catalog online.

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Peter Revson's Untimely Death

Peter Revson was killed during a practice run for the 1974 South African Grand Prix in Johannesburg, as a result of suspension failure on his Shadow Ford DN3. He 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 at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.

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

Peter Revson Video

The clip on the left contains a rare Peter Revson interview, conducted after winning the 1973 British Grand Prix. On the right is a rather moving Hannuff tribute to American Formula One Racer Peter Revson.