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Luis Rubén di Palma

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Argentine racing driver (1944–2000)
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Luis Rubén di Palma
Nationality Argentine
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1973 -
TeamsNorth American Racing Team
Best finish29th (1973)
Class wins0

Luis Rubén di Palma (October 27, 1944 in Arrecifes – September 30, 2000 in Carlos Tejedor) was an Argentine racing driver. He won the Sport Prototipo Argentino championship in 1971 and 1972, the Turismo Carretera championship 1970 (Formula A) and 1971, the Fórmula 1 Mecánica Argentina championship in 1974 and 1978 and the TC2000 championship in 1983. He died in September 2000, when the Robinson R44 helicopter he was flying spun out of control and crashed near Carlos Tejedor, Buenos Aires Province.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1973 United States North American Racing Team Argentina Nestor García-Veiga Ferrari 365 GTB/4 GT
5.0
211 29th 10th

References

  1. "Rubén Luis "Loco" Di Palma". driverdb.com. 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  2. Murió Luis Rubén Di Palma y no se habrá sorprendido Página 12, October 1, 2000 (in Spanish)
Sporting positions
Preceded byGastón Perkins Turismo Carretera champion
1970-1971
Succeeded byHéctor Luis Gradassi
Preceded byJorge Omar del Río TC2000 champion
1983
Succeeded byMario Gayraud
Turismo Carretera Champions
Nine-time
Seven-time
Six-time
Five-time
Four-time
Three-time
Two-time
One-time
TC2000 Championship/Súper TC2000
1st Division
TC 2000
Súper TC2000
TC2000
2nd Division
TC2000
TC2000 Series
Current cars (2024)


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