Frank Del Roy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank De Rosa November 7, 1912 |
| Died | April 23, 1978 (aged 65)
Rush County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Auto racing official Auto racing mechanic |
Frank Jerry Del Roy (born Frank De Rosa, November 7, 1912 – April 23, 1978) was an American auto racing official and race car builder. [1] [2]
Career
After an early career as a riding mechanic, Del Roy 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 Del Roy was hired as a technical official by the newly-formed United States Auto Club (USAC).
Del Roy's cars competed in one round of the FIA World Championship - the 1953 Indianapolis 500.
Death
On April 23, 1978, Del Roy – 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. [1]
Select Indianapolis 500 results
| Season | Driver | Grid | Classification | Points | Note | Race Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Johnny Thomson | 33 | Ret | Ignition | Report |
References
- ^ a b "A TRIBUTE TO THOSE LOST IN THE 1978 USAC PLANE CRASH - USAC Racing". usacracing.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ a b "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2024-04-07.