Frank DelRoy
| Frank DelRoy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank DeRosa November 7, 1912 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 💀Died | April 23, 1978 (aged 65) Rush County, Indiana, U.S.April 23, 1978 (aged 65) |
| 💼 Occupation | Auto racing official Auto racing mechanic |
Frank Jerry DelRoy (born Frank DeRosa, November 7, 1912 – April 23, 1978) was an American auto racing official and race car builder.[1][2]
Career
DelRoy began his racing career at age 18, while serving as a chauffeur in Madison, New Jersey.[3] After serving as a riding mechanic, DelRoy worked in a purely off-track capacity for racers such as Ted Horn and Mike Nazaruk.[2]
In late 1955, the American Automobile Association – which through its Contest Board sanctioned Indy car and most other disciplines of auto racing in the United States – withdrew from racing. In 1958 DelRoy was hired as a technical official by the newly-formed United States Auto Club (USAC). His responsibilities came to include control over certification of cars for the Indianapolis 500.[4]
DelRoy's cars competed in one round of the FIA World Championship - the 1953 Indianapolis 500.
Death
On April 23, 1978, DelRoy – by then Chairman of the USAC Technical Committee – along with a pilot and seven other USAC officials, was killed when his flight home from a race in Trenton, New Jersey crashed in a farm field south of Indianapolis, Indiana.[5][1]
Select Indianapolis 500 results
| Season | Driver | Grid | Classification | Points | Note | Race Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Johnny Thomson | 33 | Ret | Ignition | Report |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A TRIBUTE TO THOSE LOST IN THE 1978 USAC PLANE CRASH - USAC Racing". usacracing.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ↑ "Frank Delroy, Chauffeur Here, Leaving to Enter Midwest Auto Racing Classics". The Madison Eagle. May 19, 1933. p. 7.
- ↑ Harris, Mike (May 22, 1973). "Frank DelRoy regarded as keen auto observer". The Berkshire Eagle. p. 21.
- ↑ "Air Crash Kills 9, 7 Were USAC Aids". The Indianapolis News. April 24, 1978. p. 1.
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