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Raffaele "Ralph" DePalma (occasionally spelt De Palma, December 19, 1882 – March 31, 1956) was an American racing driver who won the 1915 Indianapolis 500. His entry at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame estimates that he won about 2,000 races.
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Ralph De Palma was an American automobile-racing driver, one of the most popular and successful competitors in the early days of the sport. A U.S. resident from 1892, De Palma raced bicycles and motorcycles before turning to auto racing. He was the national champion driver in 1912 and 1914 and won.
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Sep 2, 2020 · DePalma died of cancer at age 73 at his home in South Pasadena, California, on March 31, 1956 as one of the winningest racers of all time, and one of the most beloved by fans and rivals alike. DePalma drove at least one of the Grand Prix cars from 1914 in the USA during WWI, claiming victory on several occasions between 1914 and 1916.
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Proficient in nearly every type of race car he ever drove, Ralph DePalma won nearly 2,000 races in his 25-year career. They included the Vanderbilt Cup. The Savannah Grand Prize, the Elgin, Illinois, Grand Prix, and the 1915 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.
Generally considered to be the most successful driver in the United States during the pioneer racing years, he scored one or more victories on almost every major race course sanctioned by the American Automobile Association Contest Board and was declared National champion in 1912 and 1914.
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Raffaele "Ralph" DePalma (occasionally spelt De Palma, December 19, 1882 – March 31, 1956) was an American racing driver who won the 1915 Indianapolis 500. His entry at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame estimates that he won about 2,000 races.
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