Peter Kreis

Peter Kreis (19 January 1900 Knoxville, Tennessee – 25 May 1934 Indianapolis, Indiana) 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 spining, 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."The Hammond Times" (Hammond, Indiana), "Spying on Sports" by William Ritt. May 29th, 1934, Page 8.] Kreis was a wealthy contractor who would take a month off each year to drive in the 500.

Indy 500 results

ee also

* List of fatalities at Indianapolis

References

External links

* [http://www.joost.com/03600dy 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.