Albert Jacob "Pete" Kreis (January 19, 1900 – May 25, 1934) was an American racecar driver. Kreis was a wealthy contractor who took a month off each year to drive in the 500.
Death
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 before hitting a tree. Kreis, who was thrown from the car, was killed instantly. Hahn died shortly thereafter.
Indianapolis 500 results
See also
List of fatalities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
References
External links
Louis Meyer biography from the show "The Indy 500, a Race For Heroes" (requires download of software to watch) Kreis accident can be seen at approximately 8 minutes, 35 seconds in.