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Kreis, circa 1926
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| Born | Albert Jacob Kreis (1900-01-19)January 19, 1900 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 25, 1934(1934-05-25) (aged 34) Speedway, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
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| 27 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 9th (1926) | ||||||
| First race | 1925 Culver City 250 #1 (Culver City) | ||||||
| Last race | 1933 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Albert Jacob "Pete" Kreis (January 19, 1900 – May 25, 1934)[1] was an American racing driver. Kreis was a wealthy contractor who took a month off each year to drive in the 500.[2]
Kreis and his riding mechanic Robert Hahn were killed while practicing for the 1934 Indianapolis 500. As they were coming out of the southwest turn, Kreis lost control of his front-drive car, which smashed into and mounted the outside wall and from there tumbled 15 feet (4.6 m) before hitting a tree. Kreis, who was thrown from the car, was killed instantly. Hahn died shortly thereafter.[3]
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