Ralph DePalma & His Packard

This caricature of Ralph DePalma appeared after he broke the world land speed record in February 1919 with a run of 149.875 MPH at Daytona Beach. The big source of pride for Americans was that the car was a Packard with an aero engine designed in the United States. DePalma had a hand in the machine's design.

DePalma remains a recognizable name, especially to Indianapolis 500 fans and true auto racing historians. Below are links to additional information about this great driver and champion found elsewhere on First Super Speedway.

• Oldfield versus DePalma.
• DePalma at speed.
• DePalma at French GP.
• DePalma draft card.
• DePalma 1914 American Grand Prize.
• DePalma-Oldfield match race.
• DePalma, Harroun win hill climb.
• Elgin 1913.
• DePalma & Mercedes 1915.
• Harkness Trophy.
• DePalma, Burman & National.
• DePalma and Jeffkins push.
• Glorious failure.
• Ralph DePalma (1910).
• Playa Del Rey inspection
• DePalma versus George Robertson
• DePalma, St. Paul, 1909
• Success at New Orleans (1909)
• Versus Oldfield at Daytona?
• Opinion of his rival, Oldfield
• American Grand Prize (1914)
• French Grand Prix (1912)
• Another @ 1912 French GP
• DePalma on road versus track racing.
• DePalma @ Readville.
• DePalma @ Playa Del Rey.
• DePalma injured at Danbury.
• DePalma & Packard cartoon.
• DePalma - Oldfield Daytona match.
• DePalma stars @ Playa Del Rey.
• DePalma & Vail.