Ralph DePalma
Race car driver, Deceased Person
1882 – 1956
Who was Ralph DePalma?
Raffaele "Ralph" De Palma was an Italian-American racecar driving champion who won the 1915 Indianapolis 500. His entry at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame estimates that he won about 2,000 races. DePalma won the 1908, 1909, 1910, and 1911 American AAA national dirt track championships and is credited with winning 24 American Champ car races. He won the Canadian national championship in 1929. DePalma estimated that he had earned $1.5 million by 1934 after racing for 27 years. He is inducted in numerous halls of fame. He competed on boards and dirt road courses and ovals.
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- Born
- Dec 18, 1882
Troia, Apulia - Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 31, 1956
South Pasadena - Resting place
- Holy Cross Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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