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	Encyclopedia: Peter Revson
		Peter Revson, born in 1939 in the first year of World War II, always had considered racing in his American home country as fulfilling a national duty.
		Revson´s father and uncle really had been the co-founders of of the group, but his father already had retired from the company´s board of directors in 1958.
		Peter Gethin, who had taken over the cockpits of Bruce McLaren after his death in June 1970, pretty fast lost the job again in CanAm; the son of a champion jockey always was fast but also unconsistent.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Peter-Revson (733 words)

	Peter Revson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Peter Jeffrey Revson (born in New York City, February 27, 1939 - died in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 22, 1974) was a racecar and Formula One driver from United States.
		The son of Revlon Cosemtics industry magnate Charles Revson, he was an heir to his father's fortune (reportedly worth over $1 billion) who dated some of the most beautiful women in the world.
		While in university, he began racing cars and in 1971 drove for McLaren and became the first American to win the Can-Am Championship.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peter_Revson (219 words)

	Peter Did It His Way (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Peter broke Andretti's record of 156.867 for the 500 miles by going the distance at 157.735, only trouble was Big Al was just 000.316 mph faster than Peter, in second place, when the checkered fell.
		Revson won two FI Grand Prixs for McLaren in 1973, taking the checker in Canada and Great Britain and scored 38 points, good for fifth place in the final driver's standings.
		For the 1974 FI season Peter switched to the UOP Shadow team, which proved to be a disastrous mistake.
	home.flash.net /~dralstin/pictures/PeterDidItHisWay.htm (257 words)

	Peter Revson
		Peter Revson himself had never been involved in the company´s business, in spite the tabloit newspapers saying something different.
		In 1971 Peter Revson was on pole position to come home second place in a McLaren Offenhauser; with a McLaren Chevrolet (and Coca Cola as co-sponsor) he won the highly paid CanAm the same year.
		Peter Revson naturally was the ideal driver for Maranello, because Ferrari is selling more than 50 per cent of their production in the USA.
	www.research-racing.de /revson2.htm (2147 words)

	Peter Revson: Indy Cars
		Peter was at the wheel of the #96 Eisert Chevy and still managed to finish tenth although he was out of the race at lap 81 of 116 total.
		Peter Who was about to make his name known in the world of Indy car racing along with another rookie competitor named Mark Donohue.
		Peter was only averaging 162.5 mph and his attempt waved off by the crew.
	peterrevson.tripod.com /indycars.html (518 words)

	Fire and Ice, by Andrew Tobias (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The block-long "Revson Plaza" that spans Amsterdam Average and connects Columbia Law School with the rest of the campus was his $1-million-plus gift, as was the $750,000 fl marble computerized (to compensate for shifts in the wind) fountain at Lincoln Center.
		Peter Revson, thirty-five years old, had been making a test run in preparation for the South African Grand Prix when his racer crashed into a iron railing and burst into flames.
		Peter's parents and uncle had never approved of his career, opposing it most vehemently after his younger brother, Douglas, also a race-car driver, died in a crash in Denmark in 1967.
	www.andrewtobias.com /fireandice20.html (3813 words)

	ESPN Classic - Peter Revson killed in practice run
		Peter Revson, the nephew of the founder of Revlon cosmetics, dies at age 35 when his car crashes at 160 mph and bursts into flames during a practice run in Johannesburg for the South Africa Grand Prix.
		Revson is the ninth top driver to be killed since 1970.
		Revson was a dashing bachelor who often was linked romantically with beautiful women.
	espn.go.com /classic/s/moment010322revson.html (159 words)

	Peter Revson, d. 22/03/74
		Peter arrived in Europe in the early sixties and became part of the FJunior and F3 circus, travelling around on a shoestring, and graduated to F1 in '64 with a Parnell Lotus.
		Peter found his relationsip with Teddy Mayer (brother of Timmy) difficult and so moved to the promising Shadow team for '74, but sadly only started two races for the team before crashing fatally in testing prior to the South African GP.
		Peter comes across as one of the most eloquent and erudite drivers to have put his thoughts about racing onto paper.
	www.talkaboutautos.com /group/rec.autos.sport.f1.moderated/messages/19480.html (265 words)

	Peter Revson
		Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson - “Revvie” or “Revvo” - had everything; looks, charisma, wealth (although his achievements came despite his Revlon heritage), intelligence, education, business acumen and driving talent (summed up by the title of his autobiography, ‘Speed with Style’).
		The final verdict went to Revson who, it was felt, had stopped at the right time to get out ahead of the pace car and make up a lap on the others while it held the wrong car behind it.
		Revson, however, was lost to the team tragically early.
	www.subh.freeserve.co.uk /drivers/revson.htm (1581 words)

	GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Drivers > Peter Revson
		Educated at Cornell, Revson started racing with one of his classmates Timmy Mayer in Formula Junior, their Rev-Em Racing team being run by Mayer's brother Teddy.
		In 1972 he returned to the F1 scene as a regular member of the Yardley McLaren team - which was being run by Teddy Mayer - and in 1973 won both the British and Canadian Grands Prix, the former in most impressive style under difficult conditions.
		However, despite his success, Peter had a slightly strained relationship with Mayer and determined to prove himself away from McLaren, he signed to drive for the Shadow F1 team in 1974.
	www.grandprix.com /gpe/drv-revpet.html (242 words)

	History of McLaren - Peter Revson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		American Peter Revson, an heir to the Revlon cosmetics empire, rose up through the junior motorsport formulae after moving to Europe to realise his racing ambitions.
		In 1972 Revson finished fifth in the Championship, with 23 points, scoring a pole position in Canada.
		Revson was killed in preparation for the South African Grand Prix that year when his car when his car was thought to have suffered a front suspension failure and he crashed at high speed into a guard rail.
	www.mclaren.co.uk /history/drivers/peterrevson.htm (207 words)

	Peter Revson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Born Peter Jeffrey Revson, he was an heir to the Revlon cosmeticsfortune who dated some of the most beautiful women in the world.
		Thefollowing year, Revson was named to the McLaren Formula One team.
		During a practice run for the 1974 South Africa Grand Prix in Johannesburg, Peter Revson was killed as a result of suspension failureon his Shadow Ford DN3.
	www.therfcc.org /peter-revson-288984.html (143 words)

	Jews in Sports from A to M
		Peter Revson (1939-1974) of the United States won the World Challenge Cup in 1968, and that same year Steve Krisiloff was the sport's top new American driver.
		American Formular One driver Peter Revson, who won the 1973 British and Canadian Grand Prix events and was runner-up at the 1971 Indianapolis 500, was killed during a practice run in 1974.
		Edward and Peter Bronfman, owners since 1971, sold the Montreal Canadians of the National Hockey League in 1978.
	www.jewishsports.com /jewsin/history/a2mhistory.htm (2739 words)

	Old Dark Horse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Peter Revson and Horst Kwech were the regular drivers.
		He jumped the wall in time for the blue #1, Peter Revson (9F02M148629), Shelby Team Mustang and the blue #2, Horst Kwech (9F02R112073), Shelby team Mustang to come around the turn, hit the oil and slam the #16 car (9F02R112074).
		In the 1972 season, it was raced as #3 and was painted fl with red stripes and a white tail light panel.
	www.darkhorseracing.net /old_dark_horse.htm (996 words)

	History of McLaren 1970s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Peter Gethin, again successful in Formula 5000, became his teammate in Grand Prix racing and in CanAm.
		But in a year that Lotus replaced their 49 with a 72, and when Ferrari began to make a comeback, it was no surprise that McLaren didn't win a single race, and remained at fourth equal in the championship.
		Revson was eventually awarded a chaotic Canadian Grand Prix win, but in spite of a promising season, the pair had to give best in the Drivers' championship to the Tyrrell and Lotus drivers.
	www.mclaren.com /history/history70s.htm (2680 words)

	Peter Revson: Can Am
		Peter started a McLaren M1C Ford for the Shelby/Prummond Team in the 31st spot and finished in 6th.
		Peter started his McLaren Ford in 10th and finished in 4th behind his nemesis Mark Donohue in third.
		July 23, 1967 - Denmark - Doug Revson, at age 26 lost control of his Brabham BT21 and is killed at a F3-meeting in Denmark, at the Djurslandring.
	peterrevson.tripod.com /canam.html (302 words)

	Peter Revson - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		He remained with the team for two years before moving to Shadow in 1974.
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Peter Revson contains research on
		Peter Revson, 1939 births, 1974 deaths, American Formula One drivers and Fatally crashed racecar drivers.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Peter_Revson (220 words)

	Motorsports Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In a tough-hearted fraternity where nothing finally matters but results, Peter Revson made his own way on his own merit as a racer.
		The following year younger brother Douglas, also a racer, died in a crash in Denmark, but Peter remained dedicated to his career.
		After a drive for Tyrrell at Watkins Glen in 1971, Revson was named to the McLaren F1 team for '72.
	www.mshf.com /hof/revson_peter.htm (468 words)

	8W - What? - Tyrrell
		Before his second win, in Canada, the seeds were sown for Peter's moving on to Shadow.
		If Peter Revson's F1 career had been a football match, it would probably have been described as the proverbial 'game of two halves'.
		Sadly, it was not to be as in only his third race for the team, Peter was killed in a violent crash at Kyalami when his suspension failed.
	8w.forix.com /tyrrell73.html (3341 words)

	Trans-Am Racing 1969
		Sam Posey got his chance in the winners circle when he subbed for Peter Revson, who was driving to fifth place at the Indy 500 the same day.
		Third was Follmer, while Peter Gregg's Porsche was first in the under 2-liter class.
		Ed Leslie, subbing for Ronnie Bucknum (who was hurt in a street accident on his way to the race), was second, with Pete Revson third.
	www.amx-perience.com /TransAmRacing1969.htm (1640 words)

	AutoRacing1.com - F1 News
		He appeared to have the pole won with a fast speed of 177.087 mph, but then Revson turned a shocking and record 178.696 average to snatch away the coveted inside front-row starting position.
		He was almost to the point of celebrating when it was announced that Peter was quicker than he was.
		Revson placed second in the race to Unser's second straight win.
	www.autoracing1.com /htmfiles/2001/F1/0929Alexander.htm (1060 words)

	American GP - Peter Revson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		But Formula One was still his dream and in 1972 Revson was named to the McLaren F1 team.
		In 1973, he took his first Grand Prix victories at Silverstone and Mosport, but wound up fifth in the championship again.
		The next year would be his breakout year but the addition of 1972 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi to McLaren caused Revson to move to Shadow, a move with tragic results.
	www.bonus.com /contour/Grand_Prix_History/http@@/www.ddavid.com/formula1/revson.htm (369 words)

	Encata: Racing Heritage/TransAm Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Jerry Titus won the driver's championship, and he was the only driver in the top ten in points who competed in all twelve of the series races.
		Revson and Leslie each competed in six races, while Donohue competed in ten races.
		Peter Revson passed away in a Formula One testing accident in 1974.
	www.theclassiccougarnetwork.com /tccn/encata/racing/ta1c.html (1807 words)

	Can-Am at Laguna Seca: McLaren Cars — Peter Revson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The last McLaren Can-Am champion in 1971, Peter Revson, taking the cork-screw at Laguna Seca in 1972.
		To become champion in 1971 Peter had to beat the likes of Jackie Stewart, 3-time F1 champion, Denis Hulme, 2-time Can-Am champion and F1 champion, as well as Jo Siffert and Vic Elford.
		Revson had 5 Can-Am wins in 1971 including a win at Laguna Seca.
	www.photoessayist.com /canam/mclaren/revson.html (72 words)

	Encata: Racing Heritage/TransAm Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Pete Revson was running the other car and we were organized enough to learn that we did not want to compete with each other.
		Peter had the third car, but it had troubles so we only had two cars for the race.
		They were either not available or you have to wonder if at the start of the team they might have said, "Dan, $50,000 and you have to drive four races." But we did not know that.
	www.theclassiccougarnetwork.com /tccn/encata/racing/ta1b.html (2315 words)

	Trans-Am Racing 1971 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He sold his old Javelins to the American Racing Associates who picked up the cast off Peter Revson as their number one pilot.
		Scoring for the Trans-Am Championship is based on the system popular in Europe, with only the best nine races counting for the final total.
		Even if Mustang drivers won all three remaining races, Michigan, Kent, Wash. and Riverside, their point total will only be 69, and it's inconceivable on the past record that Donohue will stumble so badly in the final three races that he can't win at least six points.
	www.amx-perience.com /TransAmRacing1971.htm (1364 words)

	Paul at Sebring in 1970
		Late in the afternoon Peter Revson attempted an inside pass at the wide 90 degree right hand turn that connected the two long back straights on the old Sebring course.
		The Steve McQueen/Peter Revson machine suffered a broken left front headlight and the Alfa a caved in passenger door.
		Word ran through the pits, and one of Mario's crew passed it on to Pete, that Revson was on his way to our pits to "discuss" the incident, but he never showed.
	www.paulspruell.com /motorsport/pfspix/sebring1970.htm (499 words)

	9F02R112073 BOSS 302 T/A Mustang
		Peter Revson & Horst Kwech were the regular drivers.
		He jumped the wall in time for the blue #1, Peter Revson (9F02M148629), Shelby Team Mustang and the blue #2, Horst Kwech (9F02R112073), Shelby team Mustang to come around the turn, hit the oil and slam the Follmer #16 car (9F02R112074).
		It was sold to Daher Racing in Mexico, then bought in 1978 by Danny Moore and raced as a 1970 Boss 302.
	www.ponysite.de /transam71.htm (951 words)

	Schedule for Historic Trans Am
		Raced at Lime Rock (Kwech) 5/30/69; Mid Ohio (Revson) 6/8/69, Bridgehampton (Kwech), Donnybrooke 7/7/69 (Kwech), Laguna Seca 8/24/69 (Gurney), Seattle Int'l Rceway (Gurney); Sears Point (Revson), Riverside (Revson).
		The car was given to the Bud Moore team for the 1970 season, and was used as back-up car.
		Purchased by Peter Livarcos and driven by Sam Posey at Lime Rock Trans-Am Reunion in 1990.
	www.historictransam.com /Drivers/JimClick.htm (146 words)

	Marjorie Wallace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wallace's reign ended prematurely after she was criticized for dating too many high-profile men, including professional soccer star George Best and singer Tom Jones.
		She also dated professional race car driver and Revlon heir Peter Revson.
		Wallace later became a television host for Good Morning Los Angeles and Entertainment Tonight.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marjorie_Wallace (152 words)

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