Herman Schurch, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Herman Schurch

Swiss-American race car driver

Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1903

Date of Death: 10-Nov-1931

Profession: engineer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Herman Schurch

  • Herman Schurch (April 7, 1903 in Sumiswald, Switzerland – November 10, 1931 Los Angeles) was a Swiss-American racecar driver.
  • His family had emigrated to the United States when he was a boy.
  • He made five starts in AAA Championship Car from 1929 to 1931.
  • He had previously failed to qualify for the 1928 Indianapolis 500 but made the race in 1929.
  • He served as a relief driver for Shorty Cantlon in the 1930 race.
  • He also drove in the 1931 Indianapolis 500 but his transmission failed after 5 laps.
  • His best finish in AAA Championship racing came later that year at the New York State Fairgrounds Raceway where he finished sixth.
  • Schurch excelled in Big Car racing (Sprint Car), where he won many races on the Eastern circuit (in the Northeast United States).
  • He was killed in practice for a dirt track race at Legion Ascot Speedway in California.
  • Schurch was elected to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2010.

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