Charles Albin "Dutch" Baumann (October 18, 1897 – August 18, 1930)[1] was an American racing driver.
| Dutch Baumann | |||||||
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| Born | Charles Albin Baumann October 18, 1897 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | August 18, 1930 (aged 32) Kankakee, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
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| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 24th (1928) | ||||||
| First race | 1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Biography
editBaumann 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
editIndianapolis 500 results
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References
edit- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Dutch Baumann". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Dutch Baumann Dies". The Indianapolis News. August 19, 1930. p. 2.
- ^ "Dutch Baumann Auto Racer Dies from Injuries". Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier. August 19, 1930. p. 1.
External links
edit- Dutch Baumann image
- FB Page