| 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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Charles Albin "Dutch" Baumann (October 18, 1897 – August 18, 1930)[1] was an American racing driver.
Biography
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, 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, Evron Salpaugh broke his arm when he was thrown from his auto.[2]
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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References
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Dutch Baumann". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "'Dutch' Baumann Dies from Injuries". Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
External links
- Dutch Baumann image
- FB Page
This page was last edited on 3 March 2024, at 23:14