Peter Kreis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetPeter Kreis
American racing driver
Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1900
Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 25-May-1934
Profession: engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Peter Kreis
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- "Peter" Kreis (January 19, 1900 – May 25, 1934) was an American racecar driver.
- He and riding mechanic 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.
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