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Théodore Pilette
Théodore Pilette
	Pilette in 1914
Born	Théodore Eugène Pilette; 8 September 1883; Saint-Gilles, Brussels, Belgium
Died	13 May 1921 (aged 37); Capellen, Mamer, Luxembourg
Champ Car career
	1 race run over 1 year
First race	1913 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)

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Théodore Eugène Pilette (8 September 1883 – 13 May 1921)^[1] was a Belgian racing driver. He started racing in 1903 and was the first Belgian to race at the Indianapolis 500. Competing in the 1913 event with his works Mercedes-Knight, Pilette was among the first Europe-based drivers to travel from overseas for the race. Despite having the smallest engine, he took fifth place, averaging 68.148 mph (109.674 km/h) over the 500 miles (800 km).

Pilette was the importer in Belgium for Bugatti and Mercedes. His concession, Etablissements Pilette, was located Rue Veydt in Brussels.^[2]

Pilette died on his way back from the Mercedes factory in a road accident near Capellen with his mechanic, Bruyère. He was the father of auto racer André Pilette, and grandfather of racer Teddy Pilette.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1913	23	13	75.520	27	5	200	0	Running
Totals						200	0

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	1
Top 10	1
Retired	0

References

^ "Motorsport Memorial - Theo Pilette". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
^ "Inventaire du patrimoine architectural".

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[mem-1] "Motorsport Memorial - Theo Pilette". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 23 March 2023.

[2] "Inventaire du patrimoine architectural".

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-{{short description|Belgian racing driver (1883–1921)}}
+{{Short description|Belgian racing driver (1883–1921)}}
+{{About|the Belgian auto racer born in 1883|his grandson, the Belgian auto racer born in 1942|Teddy Pilette}}
-{{distinguish|Teddy Pilette}}
-{{More citations needed|date=May 2014}}
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+{{More citations needed|date=May 2014}}
-[[File:Theodore Pilette at the 1914 French Grand Prix (cropped).jpg|thumbnail|Théodore Pilette in 1914]]
+{{Infobox racing driver
-'''Théodore Eugène Pilette''' (8 September 1883 in [[Saint-Gilles, Belgium|St. Gilles]], [[Belgium]] – 3 May 1921 in [[Capellen]], [[Luxembourg]])<ref name=mem>{{Cite web |title=Motorsport Memorial - Theo Pilette |url=http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/LWFWIW/focusLWFWIW.php?db2=LWF&db=ct&n=407 |access-date=23 March 2023 |website=Motorsport Memorial}}</ref> was a Belgian [[racecar driver]]. Father of [[André Pilette]] and grandfather of [[Teddy Pilette]], Théodore was the first member of that racing dynasty. He started racing in 1903 and was the first Belgian to race at the [[Indianapolis 500]] in 1913 with his works Mercedes-[[Knight engine|Knight]] car. Despite having the smallest engine, it took fifth place, averaging 68.148&nbsp;mph (109.674&nbsp;km/h) over the 500 miles (800&nbsp;km).
+| name              = Théodore Pilette
+| image             = Theodore Pilette at the 1914 French Grand Prix (cropped).jpg
+| caption           = Pilette in 1914
+| birth_name        = Théodore Eugène Pilette
+| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1883|09|08|df=y}}
+| birth_place       = [[Saint-Gilles, Belgium|Saint-Gilles]], [[Brussels]], Belgium
+| death_date        = {{Death date and age|1921|05|13|1883|09|08|df=y}}
+| death_place       = [[Capellen]], [[Mamer]], Luxembourg
+| titles            =
+| awards            =
+| module1 =
+  {{Infobox Champ Car driver|embed=yes
+  | Total_Champ_Races = 1
+  | Years_In_Champ    = 1
+  | First_Champ_Race  = [[1913 AAA Championship Car season|1913]] [[1913 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
+  | Champ_Wins        = 0
+  | Champ_Podiums     = 0
+  | Champ_Poles       = 0
+}}}}
+'''Théodore Eugène Pilette''' (8 September 1883 – 13 May 1921)<ref name=mem>{{Cite web |title=Motorsport Memorial - Theo Pilette |url=http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/LWFWIW/focusLWFWIW.php?db2=LWF&db=ct&n=407 |access-date=23 March 2023 |website=Motorsport Memorial}}</ref> was a Belgian [[racing driver]]. He started racing in 1903 and was the first Belgian to race at the [[Indianapolis 500]]. Competing in the [[1913 Indianapolis 500|1913 event]] with his works Mercedes-[[Knight engine|Knight]], Pilette was among the first Europe-based drivers to travel from overseas for the race. Despite having the smallest engine, he took fifth place, averaging 68.148&nbsp;mph (109.674&nbsp;km/h) over the 500 miles (800&nbsp;km).
+Pilette was the importer in Belgium for Bugatti and Mercedes. His concession, Etablissements Pilette, was located Rue Veydt in Brussels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irismonument.be/fr.Saint-Gilles.Rue_Faider.6.html|title=Inventaire du patrimoine architectural}}</ref>
+Pilette died on his way back from the Mercedes factory in a road accident near Capellen with his mechanic, Bruyère. He was the father of auto racer [[André Pilette]], and grandfather of racer [[Teddy Pilette]].
+== Motorsports career results ==
-Théodore was the importer in Belgium for Bugatti and Mercedes. His concession, Etablissements Pilette, was located Rue Veydt in Brussels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irismonument.be/fr.Saint-Gilles.Rue_Faider.6.html|title=Inventaire du patrimoine architectural}}</ref>
+=== Indianapolis 500 results ===
-Théodore died on his way back from the Mercedes factory in a road accident near Capellen with his mechanic, Bruyère.
-==Indianapolis 500 results==
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