Charles Albin "Dutch" Baumann (October 18, 1897 – August 18, 1930) 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.
Baumann 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, Byron Salpaugh broke his arm when he was thrown from his auto.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired19272617106.0782920909Pinion shaftTotals909
Starts1Poles0Front Row0Wins0Top 50Top 100Retired1
References
External links
Dutch Baumann image FB Page