Bert Karnatz Explained

Bert Karnatz

Birth Name:

Albert G. Karnatz

Birth Date:

9 February 1905

Birth Place:

Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.

Death Place:

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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Total Champ Races:	3
Years In Champ:	3
Best Champ Pos:	13th (tie) (1930)
First Champ Race:	1929 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last Champ Race:	1930 Bridgeville 100 (Bridgeville)
Champ Wins:	0
Champ Podiums:	1
Champ Poles:	0

Albert G. Karnatz (February 9, 1905 – July 15, 1934)^[1] 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^[2]

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

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Notes and References

Web site: Motorsport Memorial - Bert Karnatz . 31 March 2023 . Motorsport Memorial.
News: Bert Karnatz Fatally Hurt In Crash At Auto Race. Detroit Free Press. July 16, 1934. 11.
Web site: Driver Stats. IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com . 2016-05-16.