Ernie Ansterburg

Ernest Putnam Ansterburg (October 1, 1891 – October 16, 1924) was an American racecar driver.[1]

Ernie Ansterburg
Ansterburg at Tacoma Speedway in 1922
BornErnest Putnam Ansterburg
(1891-10-01)October 1, 1891
Concord, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 1924(1924-10-16) (aged 33)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Cause of deathInjuries from racing accident

Death

Ansterburg was fatally injured on a practice lap at Charlotte Speedway in North Carolina on October 16, 1924. He was ejected from his car when it crashed into the upper guardrail ahead of the track's inaugural race. Mechanical investigation showed the accident was caused by a broken front suspension. Ansterburg died on the way to the hospital.[2][3]

Indianapolis 500 results

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References
  1. "Ernie Ansterburg". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2023-04-05.
  2. "Auto driver is killed on new Charlotte track". The Spartanburg Herald. October 17, 1924.
  3. Singer, Marc P.; Sumner, Ryan L. (2003). "1. Riding the Boards". Images of America: Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-7385-1515-1.
  4. "Ernie Ansterburg Indianapolis 500 stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30.
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