Dutch Baumann

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

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

Indianapolis 500 results

References
  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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