Ralph DePalma, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ralph DePalma

Italian-American racecar driver

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1882

Place of Birth: Troia, Apulia, Apulia, Italy

Date of Death: 31-Mar-1956

Profession: racing driver, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Raffaele "Ralph" De Palma (December 18, 1882 – March 31, 1956) 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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