Peter Revson - An American Racing Hero

[bob333336]

I love his helmet design!

[goomba1982]

shadow really had a few tough years at kyalami first this then the tom pryce accident

[MrZeus169]

I will never forget him

[nicio666]

alot of great racing heroes left very early, what would it have been if they all could race each other

[Brsbeach]

Thank you! I casually knew Peter and if anything, he was my hero! What a wonderful guy... :-)

[johnkatiforis]

Became a fan of F1 from 1981 so wasn't familiar with the 70's era apart from the big names. Saw a documentary this week on Peter and I've got to say I feel a sadness for the loss of someone special. I don't know how fast he was or how many more races he would have won had he not left too soon. But listening to him being interviewed reminds me that we have far too few drivers today with something genuinely interesting and thoughtful to say. Class tribute for a class act.

[girlishfun]

Watched him race the Porche 917 with Steve McQueen at Sebring. Andretti came from behind with a stunning drive in the Ferrari 512 to just barely win. Otherwise Revson/McQueen would have won overall but still won in class. Beautiful tribute.

[lfulhorst]

@girlishfun Peter was driving a 3 litre Porsche 908 that had a lot less power that Mario's 5 litre Ferrari. Peter's skill had the car in front of a lot of faster cars.

[girlishfun]

@lfulhorst you're right the white porshe 908 #48 was far less powerful and made the race all the more exciting as they almost won it! steve mcqueen kept that car and was part of his estate sale after he passed. revson and mcqueen were a fantastic pilot combo.

[ELPerroBuddy63]

He was one of my favorite racers and my inspiration to collect , race H.O. Slot Cars.I have a small room dedicated to Peter Revson from pictures to model cars,memorabillia. I have 20,000 cars to date. I began in 1973 when I was 10 and never stopped.

[MrZeus169]

I remember that fateful day...it was sad

[ms0362]

I saw him race in my first USAC race at Ontario Motor Speedway. He was on the front row.

[pdgolf99]

fabulous,,, thank you

[xXdoctorXXGoNzOXx]

Yes that's Hulme and Graham, there is a really good shot of a morose looking Denny in the pits the next day.....he was pretty close to Peter. And Denny was more of a feely guy than most racers. He was a bit emotional when no one was looking.

[Bmants]

I remember Peter smiling at me, I think, at Mosport. I remember Peter Revson.

[boukenoh]

Is the man at the right side F. Cevert?

[SuedeSavage]

A racing legend, and a very appreciated man. Thanks for posting - from Venice Italy

[bluebeatboy2001]

are Graham Hill (with Helmet) and Danny Hulme the 2 man who help the marshall? R.I.P. Pete

[alexander1485]

i saw a maserati he owned once!

[jimmygofast]

Peter Revson loved racing. He did not need to race. He chose to race, and worked his way up from the bottom trundling around Europe in an old van with his car.

Watkins Glen Tran-am - 1968. I watched from inside the top of the esses. Dan Gurney bumped Peter's Javelin. Two laps later, Peter hooked Gurney and sent him off the track. I was convinced at that point, and followed his career from there on. I was devastated when Autoweek came with the news of his death.

[auditsq]

a true race hero.. I'll never forget him ..how he handled the M8 beasts is just unbeliveble..truly one of the greatest drivers ever

[thevmanvj]

Peter was not only a great driver, but a one of Racing's nicest people. If any family member is checking, let them know I saw him to be a man who had so many friends and was loved and respected by everyone in the Racing Community, as well as those who loved the sport as he loved it. I'll never forget the name.......

Peter Revson. (1939-1974) Thanks so much for posting, and God Speed.

[rockfantasysteve]

AWESOME

[planetzork]

Great tribute! Maybe I would have left out the pre-last picture.

Very cool cars!

[jjleuti]

a great driver - he was just as good or better a racer than mark donohue, his trans am teammate with penske.

mclaren dropped him in 1974 because fittipaldi came in with marlboro sponsorship that he kept his whole career & gave mclaren the financing it needed.

the shadow team was new and a step down.

rip revvy

[jjleuti]

& fittipaldi was world champion that year in the m23.

could've been peter

[rotterdam1953]

His full name was Peter Jeffrey Revlon Revson.

[T1carus]

would have inherited a 1billion dollar fortune 1-2 years after his death

[Spidergeise]

Great tribute for a great driver!!

RIP Peter you were great!!

Greetings from lower bavaria!!

[IFlick]

I believe he was the principle heir to the Revlon fortune.

[Waitingforriki]

A great tribute to Peter Revson...& a reminder that Kurt Cobain was such a truly beautiful songwriter!!

[sams0005]

I was at Indianapolis when Revson won the pole. It was great. All month long Donohue was going out and setting new unofficial lap records and finally befoe qualifying he went 177. 38 years ago and 50mph slower than today. Donohue didn't go as fast as he had and Revson went faster and finally he came around doing as well or better that Donohue the announcer shouted out, "Hold on to your seats he's going for the pole." He got it too. It was a great moment.

[USracingfanatic]

Thank you for posting this on a forgotten American racing legend

[Waitingforriki]

I take it JPJarier took the drive at Shadow after Revson was killed?

[jonny15041983]

nah - Jarier was Revson's teammate initially. Tom Pryce replaced Revson (ironically he'd die at the same place three years later)

[indio77777]

Peter Revson won his class partnering Steve McQueen in the 1970 Sebring 12 hour race.

[jurgenmanfred]

canam forever

[powertone36]

I knew Pete Revson very, very well...  I believe he would have been world champ before he retired.

[Waitingforriki]

I didn't know Revson drove a Tyrell?? Is that not Cevert @ 2.20..??

[1doc1savage1]

After much research into the demise of Revson, several things have turned up that are telling.

Revson was trying to beat the track record, and he felt the car was perfect. He had been running it for quite a while, stopping only for fuel and tires. He took on soft tires, stated he was going for the record, against protests from the engineers, who wanted to look the car over. He never made it back around to get his flying lap. As we all know a suspension failure threw him into the barrier,

[f1r9a4c9is]

I watched "Revie" race many times back-in-the-day and he seemed to have what we all wished for; looks, money and he could race at the highest level. It wasn't until years later when I could get out on the track that I got an understanding of how intoxicating it becomes when you get "in-the-zone" with your self, the car and the track. Then "pushing it" just seems so right and finding that last "10th-of-a-10th" is what you have to do. It is unfortunate that he had to pay such a high price! RIP

[Jansauber1]

a really well done video with a lot of rare images. a right tribute for a great racer of the golden age of the motor sport. thank you for posting

[bohemianracer]

Very good, thank you for posting.

[ElizabethCoral]

A lovely tribute to a fine driver. Thank you for uploading it.

[parthiacrk]

I remember hearing on the radio that he had been killed. I was devastated. Still upset when I think about it. As someone said earlier, the 70's where hard on racers and racing fans.

[powertone36]

amen.

[Waitingforriki]

This is a really considerate tribute to a great driver who lost his life at Kyalami 1974..Well done indeed!!

[andrewash388]

Thank you for putting this wonderful tribute to Peter Revson together. He was truly an American talent who left us far too soon.

Video very nicely done. Thanks.

[1doc1savage1]

Peter Revson was one of my childhood heroes, I watched him race at Mid-Ohio, many many times. 73-74-75 were hard years for little kids who were race fans, Donahue, Cevert, Williamson.....these people who are considered "heroes" these days, "men" who don't

even begin to compare to those who raced F1 from early 80's on back to the beginning. TO even mention names like Sullivan and Revson in the same sentence borders on heresy. To those knights in shining armor who never knew what hit them!

[SennaTeamRacing]

cool but too bad the unlucky in 1974 aim him and cost this life poor revson:(

[Bmants]

Some things time dont heal.

[JECKSNUMBERTHREE]

Rest In Peace my hero,

The nephew of Revlon Cosmetics industry magnate Charles Revson, he was an heir to his father Martin's fortune (reportedly worth over $1 billion).

[Waterfall64]

Shut up.

[gatochow]

Thank you much for this!!! While others had heroes from other sports, F1 was my sport and Peter Revson was my hero from a day when F1 was still filled with gentlemen racers. To this day I am saddened whenever I see the occasional picture of him.

[c320coupe]

Peter Revson and Stefan Belloff were my heroes back in the day. I was gutted when each of them died. Very Sad.

[Michaelpreetz]

He most talented american f1 driver with Dan Gurney.

[chaparraltjf]

Outstanding!!! Many thanks for creating this.  I too don't mind admitting tears came at the end. One item; you have the 1972 M20, #4, viewed under 1971. In 1971, Peter drove the #7 M8F, in which he won the Can-Am title.

[f1diva]

there was such a feeling of comradeship during these times. whenever there was a crash they would jump in to try and help, as Graham Hill is shown here. i doubt many F1 drivers would do that now, although the risk of a serious crash has greatly deminished

[Dietpepsivanilla]

I loved Peter Revson. He was a great racer and would have gone on to greater things.

[starasm]

what is the name of the song at the end of the video. If anyone knows please email me.

Thank you

[starasm]

Peter was the most wonderful man I have ever known and loved. I wish to this day he had lived to see his son. He just knew it was going to be a boy. Forever my love.

[PeterMayer]

That's always the saddest thing. That's the first thing I thought about with John Lennon's death. His boy...

Is Peter's son still around?

[Mr911cerrera]

This is very nice he was so much about F1 was at that time.With that said it's so much safer now.

[pajasa62]

Danny Sullivan always reminded me a bit of Peter Revson.

[redbuzzsawfc]

Sullivan couldn't fill Revson's tires with air. Not even close. Revson was a god.

[pajasa62]

I'm not saying they were damn twins, but there were a few similarities - Can-Am, Indy, (some) ties to NYC...and name the last two American playboy racers with ultra-cool personalities?

[andersport]

A fine tribute to a fine driver who had extradornary talent. He's still missed.

[jurgenmanfred]

fucking canam

[PeterMayer]

It wasn't Can Am. He died testing a F1 Shadow.

[jurgenmanfred]

shit he was my hero

[Gromit801]

Could there be crappier music?

[pajasa62]

Yeah, rap and hiphop.

[CaptainJackSparoe]

What were his injuries? or was it head trauma?

[im4mdee]

Some time ago I emailed one of the managing partners for McLaren during the period of time Peter Revson drove for them. He told me that Peter actually survived the crash, but died from smoke and fume inhalation very shortly after.

[tufflonT2]

Its really good imfo but  sad

[birrman2008]

Was that him lying on the side of the track at 5:19?

[rjlebeau]

Yes.

[FuzzyBerk]

A great tribute to Revson. Is that Graham Hill at 5:14 or a marshal with a similar helmet design?

[AyrtonSennaGODsPilot]

i believe it is yes

[hutchlm]

I met Peter Revson in San Francisco at a car show. He was an amazing gentleman and a talented driver. I remember too well when he died ... thank you for this tribute; it's good to know that he won't be forgotten.

[eviltman]

nice tribute.... until it got to those photos.

disturbing....:I

[McLarenMercedes]

Dan Gurney never raced a top car in F1. He won Porsche's only win in 1962. Beat Jack Brabham when they were team mates in 1964. Won in the Eagle-Weslake at Spa in 1967. Pete Revson's both wins came in the McLaren M23,which most expert believe was the best car in the second half of the 1973 season. The M23 won 16 races. This record still stands.

[F1LotusFan]

Peter Revsen was probably the most talented and the best F1 Driver to ever come from the United States. Peter died way too soon so we will never know what he could have accomplished in Formula 1 with those powerful Ford engines in UOP Shadow.

[McLarenMercedes]

Dan Gurney was the most talented F1 driver from the USA. Jim Clark only feared him and had the most respect for him out of all his competitors. Jim Clark knew he would be in trouble if Dan Gurney ever got to drive a good and reliable car. Pete Revson was good too and sadly died too early.

[F1LotusFan]

Dan Gurney in 11 seasons in F1 won-4 and had 19 podium finishes.

Peter Revson in 5 seasons in F1 won-2 and had 8 podium finishes.

Dan Gurney in 5 seasons in Can Am Won-3, had 1-3rd, 1-6th and 1-9th. All other races he broke down or blew his engine. Finished 7th in 1970.

Peter Revson in 5 seasons in Can Am Won-5, had 5-2nd, 4-3rd, 4-4th, 2-5th, 2-6th, & 2-7th

Won Championship in 1971, Finished 6th in 1972, Finished 8th in 1970, & 9th in 1967.

(Much better record)

[McLarenMercedes]

Denny Hulme was pretty much untouchable in Can-am and still holds the record for the most wins and poles. But he also drove the best car,the McLaren-Chevrolet. Denny Hulme wasn't that good in F1. Pete Revson won both his raced driving the McLaren M23,which most experts believe was the most competitive car at the later part of the 1973 season.The M23 won both titles in 1974.Still holds the record for the most wins for a single model with 16.

[scook120]

McLarenMercedes, Hulme was the world champion in 1967.

[McLarenMercedes]

I know, in the Brabham-Repco. But Jack Brabham was 42 as his team mate, and Jim Clark had 4 wins that season to Brabham's and Hulme's 2 each. The bad reliability of the new Cosworth DFV, meant he lost an easy title.

By the early 70's Hulme still won the odd race, but he only had 1 pole his entire career.

Hulme was good. But I wouldn't compare him to Clark,Stewart,Hill,Fittipaldi or even Ickx.

[scook120]

Yeah, it was just that comment that he wasn't that good, I think that was a bit of an understatement.

[McLarenMercedes]

Well he was brilliant in Can-Am. And back in the late 60's, early 70's those Can-Am beasts were way faster than those in Formula 1

Anybody that could race those, let alone win in those deserves all praise.

I know he got seriously burnt trying to qualify for the Indy500 some year. But overcame his injuries to race for years.

Sadly he left us in 1992, while driving in Bathurst, in Australia.

[schumisatokubica]

Oh My God!The crash looks horrible,just look at the body.Horrific...Peter was definately a great talent,he would have achieved some good results in the Shadow

[ysgol2]

At 5.13 it's Graham Hill helping.

[YuriLed2]

Great!

Nice photos in this video too

[Hannuff]

Thank you for your nice comments!

[iggy5858]

Great tribute

[markwrx]

You did an amazing job with that video. Thank for you making it and thank you for sending me a message that it was posted. Peter Revson's racing for McLaren started my life long appreciation for McLaren.

[jmprisco]

Very nice tribute to a beautiful person.

[Revstarr1]

Thank-you for remembering my brother.

[alamkarb]

He was a great driver.

So very sorry that he lost his life.

This is a nice video Hanuff. I'm not ashamed to say that it made me cry at the end.

[alamkarb]

Oh, and sorry for the loss of your other brother also. :(

[indy66]

@Revstarr1

He was your brother???

As a kid, i loved his helmet (blue, candy apple)

The Revlon connection brought glamour to it all like F1 is supposed to have.

Godspeed to your brother sir!!!

[thehoppoh]

@Revstarr1 yeah i'm realeted to him to

[dahnjeff]

@Revstarr1 I had a long conversation with Pete about a week before he left for SA.

I was absolutely floored when I heard the news.

This is a very nice tribute to a man whom I was proud to have called friend.

Jeff Dahn

[darkestdevon]

excellent

[MonacoLager1]

Where do you get the pictures?

[having1a1laugh]

As the mechanic on Peters car when we won the race at Silverstone and again in Canada I will treasure this video. If only drivers of today had his qualities>

Miss you Peter.

[Formel1Freak]

great !

[Skywalker9911]

sehr gutes video! ich mag wie du das ende deiner videos gestaltest!

traurige musik, passend zu wählen is auch nich sooo einfach also von mir 5* und nen keks ;)