Rubén Luis di Palma
| Nationality | Argentine |
|---|---|
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Participating years | 1973 - |
| Teams | North American Racing Team |
| Best finish | 29th (1973) |
| Class wins | 0 |
Rubén Luis di Palma (Arrecifes, October 27, 1944 – Carlos Tejedor, September 30, 2000) was an Argentine racing driver. He won the TC2000 championship once (1983) and finished runner-up on three other occasions and the Turismo Carretera championship back-to-back in 1970 and 1971.[1] He died in September 2000, when the Robinson R44 helicopter he was flying spun out of control and crashed near Carlos Tejedor, Buenos Aires Province.[2]
24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  North American Racing Team |
 Nestor García-Veiga |
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 | GT 5.0 |
211 | 29th | 10th |
References
- ↑ "Rubén Luis "Loco" Di Palma". driverdb.com. 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ Murió Luis Rubén Di Palma y no se habrá sorprendido Página 12, October 1, 2000 (Spanish)
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gastón Perkins |
Turismo Carretera champion 1970-1971 |
Succeeded by Héctor Luis Gradassi |
| Preceded by Jorge Omar del Río |
TC2000 champion 1983 |
Succeeded by Mario Gayraud |
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