Peter Revson at the wheel of his Shadow during the 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix. Revson qualified 6th, but did not finish. Tragically, this would prove to be RevsonÕs last Grand Prix, as he was killed in a testing accident in South Africa shortly thereafter. Photo: Pete Lyons Ð www.petelyons.com

Memory of a Warrior

Thirty years ago the world was no less crassly simplistic than it is today, and many people glancing at Peter Revson only wanted to see his glamorous lifestyle and gorgeous girlfriends—a privileged, pretty boy at play.

What I preferred to see was his marvelous talent, his quiet, thoughtful intelligence, and his determination to fulfill his life’s potential on his own terms.

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