Rubén Luis di Palma
Rubén Luis di Palma (Arrecifes, October 27, 1944 – Carlos Tejedor, September 30, 2000) was an Argentine racing driver. He won the Sport Prototipo Argentino championship in 1971, 1972 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.[1] 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.[2]
| Nationality | Argentine |
|---|---|
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1973 - |
| Teams | North American Racing Team |
| Best finish | 29th (1973) |
| Class wins | 0 |
24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  North American Racing Team |
 Nestor García-Veiga |
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 | GT 5.0 |
211 | 29th | 10th |
References
- "Rubén Luis "Loco" Di Palma". driverdb.com. 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- Murió Luis Rubén Di Palma y no se habrá sorprendido Página 12, October 1, 2000 (in Spanish)
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gastón Perkins |
Turismo Carretera champion 1970-1971 |
Succeeded by Héctor Luis Gradassi |
| Preceded by Jorge Omar del Río |
TC2000 champion 1983 |
Succeeded by Mario Gayraud |
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