Albert Karnatz

Albert Karnatz (1905 Detroit, Michigan – 15 July 1934 Detroit, Michigan) was an American racecar driver. A legend at his local track, he was killed there when he blew a tire.

July 15 - Albert Karnatz, dirt track auto racer and employee of Chrysler Corporation, at age 29 after a crash at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Speedway in Detroit[1]

Indy 500 results[2]

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

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References

"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.

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

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