A. J. "Peter" Kreis (January 19, 1900 – May 25, 1934) was an American
racecar driver
Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition.
Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organi ...
. He and
riding mechanic
A riding mechanic was a mechanic that rode along with a race car during races, and who was tasked with maintaining, monitoring, and repairing the car during the race. The various duties included manually pumping oil and fuel, checking tire wear, ...
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 spinning, 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.
[ ] Kreis was a wealthy contractor who took a month off each year to drive in the 500.
Indianapolis 500 results
See also
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List of fatalities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The following is a list of 73 individuals killed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 42 drivers, one motorcyclist, 13 riding mechanics, and 17 others including a pit crew member, track personnel, and spectators. All fatalities are related to Ch ...
References
External links
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.
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1900 births
1934 deaths
Sportspeople from Knoxville, Tennessee
Racing drivers from Tennessee
Indianapolis 500 drivers
AAA Championship Car drivers
Racing drivers who died while racing
Sports deaths in Indiana
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