Charles Albin "Dutch" Baumann (October 18, 1897 – August 18, 1930)[1] was an American racing driver.

Dutch Baumann
BornCharles Albin Baumann
(1897-10-18)October 18, 1897
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 1930(1930-08-18) (aged 32)
Kankakee, Illinois, U.S.
Champ Car career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish24th (1928)
First race1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
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Biography

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Baumann was born on October 18, 1897, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He participated in the 1927 Indianapolis 500.

Baumann qualified for the 1928 Indianapolis 500 but suffered a crash during a practice run on the morning of the race. He served as a relief driver for Tony Gulotta.

He died on August 18, 1930, in Kankakee, Illinois,[2] during the first lap of a 15-mile race when he was thrown from his car and impaled on a fence rail. In the same race, Byron Salpaugh broke his arm when he was thrown from his auto.[3]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Dutch Baumann". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Dutch Baumann Dies". The Indianapolis News. August 19, 1930. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Dutch Baumann Auto Racer Dies from Injuries". Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier. August 19, 1930. p. 1.
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