Gaston Chevrolet

Gaston Chevrolet
Chevrolet at Tacoma Speedway in June 1920
BornGaston Louis Chevrolet
(1892-10-26)October 26, 1892
Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France
DiedNovember 25, 1920(1920-11-25) (aged 28)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA Championship Car (1920)
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1920)
Champ Car career
15 races run over 4 years
Best finish1st (1920)
First race1917 Sharonville Sweepstakes
(Sharonville)
Last race1920 Beverly Hills 250 #2
(Beverly Hills)
First win1919 Independence Auto Derby
(Sheepshead Bay)
Last win1920 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
4 7 0

Gaston Louis Chevrolet (October 4, 1892 – November 25, 1920) was an American racing driver and automobile manufacturer. He was the winner of both the Indianapolis 500 and the American National Championship in 1920.