Race Car Legend Gil De Ferran Dead at 56 After Suffering Heart Attack

Racing legend Gil de Ferran, who gained the Indy 500 again in 2003, has died.

Gil was racing his son Luke at Florida’s Concourse Club when he had a coronary heart assault. According to a different driver, Gil had pulled over as a result of he wasn’t feeling properly after which the huge coronary heart assault struck.

Efforts had been made to revive him had been unsuccessful.

Gil raced for Team Penske, and the Chairman of the Penske Corp., stated, “We are terribly saddened to hear about today’s tragic passing of Gil de Ferran. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Angela, Anna, Luke and the entire de Ferran family. Gil defined class as a driver and as a gentleman. As an IndyCar Champion and an Indianapolis 500 winner, Gil accomplished so much during his career, both on and off the track.”

The Chairman went on … “Gil was beloved by so many. He was a great friend to the Team Penske and IndyCar family, as well as the entire international motorsports community. Gil’s passing is a terrible loss and he will be deeply missed.”

Gil was an achieved driver who additionally scored titles in 2000 and 2001.

And there’s this distinction … he holds the closed-course land pace report, clocking in at 241.428 mph.

Gil is survived by his spouse, Angela, son Luke and daughter Anna.

He was 56.