Del Roy

Frank Jerry DelRoy (born Frank DeRosa, November 7, 1912 – April 23, 1978) was an American auto racing official and race car builder.

Early life

DelRoy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was raised in Paterson, New Jersey, the location of racing's original "Gasoline Alley."

Career

DelRoy began his racing career at age 18, while serving as a chauffeur in Madison, New Jersey. He served as riding mechanic for the pole-winning car of Bill Cummings at the 1937 Indianapolis 500.

DelRoy's cars competed in one round of the FIA World Championship - the 1953 Indianapolis 500.

Death and legacy

On April 23, 1978, DelRoy – by then Chairman of the USAC Technical Committee – along with a pilot and seven other USAC officials, was killed when his flight home from a race in Trenton, New Jersey, crashed in a farm field south of Indianapolis, Indiana.

In 2017, DelRoy was elected to the USAC Hall of Fame.

Select Indianapolis 500 results

Season Driver Grid Classification Points Note Race Report 1953 Johnny Thomson 33 Ret Ignition Report