Oscar Alfredo Gálvez (17 August 1913 – 16 December 1989) was an Argentineracing driver, known best for participating – and for scoring two championship points – in the Formula One World Championship Grand Prix on 18 January 1953.
A popular driver, Gálvez was a regular entrant and multiple-time champion in the Turismo Carretera series, like his brother, Juan.[2]
Gálvez often raced in vehicles manufactured by Ford.[2][3] One of the most famous instances occurred in 1960, when he won the Argentine Highway Grand Prix – an annual race which, that year, consisted of 2,860 miles (4,600 km) of Argentine highways for its course.[2] Gálvez participated in the Argentine Highway Grand Prix several times.[2]
Death and legacyedit
Gálvez on 16 December 1989 from pancreatic cancer, at the age of 76. The Buenos Aires circuit was renamed with his and his brother’s name.[1][4]
^ ab"A 108 años del nacimiento del "Aguilucho" Oscar Alfredo Gálvez. | Motores a Pleno ® ::: 32º Aniversario / 23 años en internet :::". www.motoresapleno.com.ar (in Spanish). 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
^ abcdTimes, Special to The New York (1961-12-06). "79 TO DRIVE TODAY IN ARGENTINE RACE". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
^SHEININ, DAVID M. K. “Argentina’s Secret Cold War: Vigilance, Repression, and Nuclear Independence.” Latin America and the Global Cold War, edited by THOMAS C. FIELD et al., University of North Carolina Press, 2020, pp. 174–98. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5149/9781469655710_field.12. Accessed 27 Sept. 2023.
^. 2015-10-19. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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oscar, alfredo, gálvez, august, 1913, december, 1989, argentine, racing, driver, known, best, participating, scoring, championship, points, formula, world, championship, grand, prix, january, 1953, born, 1913, august, 1913buenos, aires, argentinadied16, decemb. Oscar Alfredo Galvez 17 August 1913 16 December 1989 was an Argentine racing driver known best for participating and for scoring two championship points in the Formula One World Championship Grand Prix on 18 January 1953 Oscar Alfredo GalvezBorn 1913 08 17 17 August 1913Buenos Aires ArgentinaDied16 December 1989 1989 12 16 aged 76 San Isidro ArgentinaFormula One World Championship careerNationalityArgentineActive years1953TeamsMaseratiEntries1Championships0Wins0Podiums0Career points2Pole positions0Fastest laps0First entry1953 Argentine Grand PrixLast entry1953 Argentine Grand Prix Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death and legacy 3 Complete Formula One results 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editGalvez was born in Buenos Aires Argentina on 17 August 1913 1 A popular driver Galvez was a regular entrant and multiple time champion in the Turismo Carretera series like his brother Juan 2 Galvez often raced in vehicles manufactured by Ford 2 3 One of the most famous instances occurred in 1960 when he won the Argentine Highway Grand Prix an annual race which that year consisted of 2 860 miles 4 600 km of Argentine highways for its course 2 Galvez participated in the Argentine Highway Grand Prix several times 2 Death and legacy editGalvez on 16 December 1989 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 The Buenos Aires circuit was renamed with his and his brother s name 1 4 Complete Formula One results edit key Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points1953 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati A6GCM Maserati Straight 6 ARG5 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA 15th 2References edit a b A 108 anos del nacimiento del Aguilucho Oscar Alfredo Galvez Motores a Pleno 32º Aniversario 23 anos en internet www motoresapleno com ar in Spanish 2021 08 17 Retrieved 2023 09 27 a b c d Times Special to The New York 1961 12 06 79 TO DRIVE TODAY IN ARGENTINE RACE The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 09 27 SHEININ DAVID M K Argentina s Secret Cold War Vigilance Repression and Nuclear Independence Latin America and the Global Cold War edited by THOMAS C FIELD et al University of North Carolina Press 2020 pp 174 98 JSTOR http www jstor org stable 10 5149 9781469655710 field 12 Accessed 27 Sept 2023 Avanza el proyecto para transformar el Autodromo La Razon 2015 10 19 Archived from the original on 2015 10 19 Retrieved 2023 09 27 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oscar Alfredo Galvez Profile from GrandPrix com nbsp This Formula One biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biographical article related to Argentine auto racing is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oscar Alfredo Galvez amp oldid 1178347729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
