had a cameo in The Cool Hot Rod (1953). Family DePalma was the brother of 500 competitor John DePalma and the uncle of 1925 Indy winner Peter DePaolo. De Palma obtained his American citizenship in 1920 (available at), and as such he is considered the third non-American driver to win the Indianapolis 500 after Jules Goux and René Thomas. Awards In 1973, he was made a posthumous member of the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. In 1991, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. He was named to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1991. He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1992. In 2006, DePalma was inducted into the Elgin (IL) Sports Hall of Fame. Indianapolis 500 results DePalma's total of 612 laps led stood as the all time Indy lap leader record until tied by Al Unser on the 199th lap of the 1987 Indianapolis 500, and broken on lap 200. References External links Profile on Historic Racing The Greatest 33 1882 births 1956 deaths Sportspeople from the Province of Foggia American racing drivers Indianapolis 500 drivers Indianapolis 500 polesitters Indianapolis 500 winners International Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees Land speed record people National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City AAA Championship Car drivers Italian emigrants to the United States