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Luigi Gilbert "Louis" Tomei (February 17, 1910 Portland, Oregon - May 15, 1955 Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar driver active during the 1930's and 1940's.
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1935 |
26 |
32 |
110.794 |
32 |
28 |
47 |
0 |
Valve |
| 1936 |
27 |
8 |
111.078 |
33 |
27 |
44 |
0 |
Engine support |
| 1937 |
53 |
18 |
116.437 |
32 |
10 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1938 |
21 |
24 |
121.599 |
10 |
23 |
88 |
0 |
Rod |
| 1939 |
58 |
30 |
118.426 |
30 |
15 |
186 |
0 |
Flagged |
| 1940 |
26 |
18 |
119.980 |
32 |
16 |
190 |
0 |
Exhaust pipe |
| 1941 |
53 |
24 |
121.070 |
26 |
11 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1946 |
15 |
22 |
119.193 |
30 |
26 |
34 |
0 |
Oil line |
| Totals |
989 |
0 |
|
|
| Starts |
8 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
0 |
| Wins |
0 |
| Top 5 |
0 |
| Top 10 |
1 |
| Retired |
5 |
|
[edit] Stunt performer
After World War II, Tomei worked as a stuntman and bit-part actor. His most notable appearance was in A Star is Born (1954).
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