Photo by Gary Wheeler. America's Peter Revson was killed in a Formula 1 testing accident 40 years ago. August 30, 2008. . 1971 TRANS-AM - Race 2 of 10 - BRYAR RESULTS of the Bryar 200 Trans-Am race for the SCCA Trans-American Championship held at Bryar Motorsport Park, Laconia, New . "We never figured that out — it made no sense because we had such an advantage," said Fullalove. On March 22, 1974, Revson climbed into a race car for the very last time; entering a section of the Kyalami track known as Barbecue Bend, a titanium ball joint on Revson's Shadow DN3 failed, sending him into the Armco barrier at a high rate of speed. Heir to champagne millions dies in race car - UPI Archives The nephew of Revlon Cosmetics industry magnate Charles Revson, he was an heir to his father Martin's fortune (reportedly worth over $1 billion). his brother Douglas was killed in a crash in Denmark in 1967. Peter Revson Peter Revson; Born February 27, 1939Died: March 22, 1974 (aged 35): Formula One World Championship career; Nationality: American: Active years Heir to the Revlon cosmetics fortune, his F1 career was sadly cut short when he was involved in a fatal accident in the 1974 Kyalami Grand Prix in South Africa. 3 at the 1967 Riverside Can-Am. Martin was the sales manager and owned 10% of the shares. . But the intended hot‐shot, Peter Revson, was killed in a grandprix accident in March, 1974. There but for fortune March 1994 - Motor Sport Magazine Race driver. Crash Formule 1.Sam Posey (on the ground) and Peter Revson have a ... PDF 1971 TRANS-AM - Race 1 of 10 - LIME ROCK Born. Peter Revson - Found a GraveFound a Grave Several impressive Can-Am seasons with Carroll Shelby and Lola importer Carl Haas led to Teddy Mayer's invitation to join the series-dominating McLaren team in 1971. On March 22, 1974, with his spirits high and the solid finish from the 1973 season under his belt, Revson took a corner at the Kyalami race track in preparation for the South African Grand Prix,. Peter Revson and Hulme were on board for the late Bruce McLaren's team and Teddy Mayer of McLaren sold the third car to Roger Penske. Children of Martin E. & Julie (Phelps) Revson: 1. Going back a ways, that impact and fire is very similar to the crash that claimed the life of Peter Revson in 1974. Peter Revson - Timenote Jennifer Revson had two racing brothers, and tragically lost them both. Amazon.com: The Quick and the Dead (One By One) : Claude Du Boc, Stacy Keach, Francois Cevert, Mile Hailwood, Niki Lauda, Peter Revson, Jackie Stewart, James Hunt: Movies & TV