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Dutch Baumann

Dutch Baumann

American racing driver (1897–1930)

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

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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, 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]

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Motorsport Memorial - Dutch Baumann". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. [2]
    "'Dutch' Baumann Dies from Injuries". Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
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