Herman Schurch
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Herman Schurch in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
– November 10, 1931 Los Angeles
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) was a Swiss-American
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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
1928 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1928 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, May 30, 1928....
but made the race in 1929. He served as a relief driver for Shorty Cantlon
Shorty Cantlon
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in the 1930 race
1930 Indianapolis 500
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. He also drove in the 1931 Indianapolis 500
1931 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1931 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30, 1931....
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.Herman Schurch, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-15 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.
Indy 500 results
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