Teddy Tetzlaff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Teddy Tetzlaff

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1883

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 08-Dec-1929

Profession: actor, engineer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Teddy Tetzlaff (February 5, 1883 Los Angeles, California – December 8, 1929 Artesia, California) was an American racecar driver active in the formative years of auto racing.
He competed in the first four Indianapolis 500s, with a highest finish of second in 1912.
He earned the nickname "Terrible" Teddy Tetzlaff due to his rough treatment of his vehicles.
His wide-open throttle racing style would variously win a race, blow up his engine or cause him to crash.
As auto racing strategies evolved from the early "go as fast as you can and see if you can stay on the track," his early dominance of the sport waned.