Herman Schurch Explained

Herman Schurch
Birth Name:Hermann Werner Schurch
Birth Date:7 April 1903
Birth Place:Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland
Death Place:Alhambra, California, U.S.
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Total Champ Races:5
Years In Champ:4
Best Champ Pos:10th (1930)
First Champ Race:1929 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last Champ Race:1931 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse)
Champ Wins:0
Champ Podiums:0
Champ Poles:0

Herman Werner Schurch (born Hermann Werner Schurch, April 7, 1903 – November 8, 1931)[1] was an American racing driver.

Biography

Schurch's family emigrated to the United States when he was a boy. He made five starts in AAA Championship Car from 1929 to 1931. He had 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.[2] 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.[3] Schurch was elected to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2010.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired
19293127107.4772520700Gas tank split
19311039102.845343950Transmission
Totals750
Starts2
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 100
Retired2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Motorsport Memorial - Herman Schurch . 31 March 2023 . Motorsport Memorial.
  2. http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/SchurchHerman.htm Herman Schurch
  3. Jenkins, Richard. Herman Schurch, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-15