Bert Karnatz

Bert Karnatz
Bert Karnatz
Born	Albert G. Karnatz; February 9, 1905; Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Died	July 15, 1934 (aged 29); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Champ Car career
	3 races run over 3 years
Best finish	13th (tie) (1930)
First race	1929 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race	1930 Bridgeville 100 (Bridgeville)

Albert G. Karnatz (February 9, 1905 – July 15, 1934) was an American racing driver. A legend at his local track, he was killed there when he blew a tire at age 29, during a crash at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Speedway in Detroit

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1929	27	31	104.749	31	25	50	0	Gas leak
Totals						50	0

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

References

↑ "Motorsport Memorial - Bert Karnatz". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
↑ "Bert Karnatz Fatally Hurt In Crash At Auto Race". Detroit Free Press. July 16, 1934. p. 11.
↑ "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

[mem-1] "Motorsport Memorial - Bert Karnatz". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[2] "Bert Karnatz Fatally Hurt In Crash At Auto Race". Detroit Free Press. July 16, 1934. p. 11.

[3] "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.