Dutch Baumann

American racing driver (1897–1930)

Dutch Baumann

Born

Charles Albin Baumann
(1897-10-18)October 18, 1897
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

Died

August 18, 1930(1930-08-18) (aged 32)
Kankakee, Illinois, U.S.

Champ Car career

1 race run over 1 year

Best finish

24th (1928)

First race

1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)

Wins	Podiums	Poles
0	0	0

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,^[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

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1927	26	17	106.078	29	20	90	9	Pinion shaft
Totals						90	9

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	1

References

^ "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.