Gaston Chevrolet
Born: |
26 Oct 1892 |
Died: |
25 Nov 1920 |
Nationality: |
United States |
Indy 500s: | 2 (1916-1920) |
Winner of the 1920 race who was killed shortly afterwards in an AAA race. Chevrolet was the youngest of the three brothers who was probably the best of them as a racer. Born in France after his family had settled there from Switzerland, Gaston moved as a ten year old with his brother Arthur to follow older sibling Louis and when old enough, started work as a mechanic. Gaston then made it into racing and was at his peak in 1919 and 1920 after an enforced ban by the AAA in 1918 for racing in unsanctioned events.
Biography last updated 12 Mar 2022