Carl Limberg
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Carl August Limberg (July 6, 1883 – May 13, 1916) was an American
racing driver who was killed during a AAA-sanctioned national championship
race.
Biography
Limberg was born in
bicycle racer, participating in endurance competitions across the United States. In 1908, Limberg moved to Brooklyn, New York and started auto racing in 1910. He was employed by Delage.[1]
Death
On May 13, 1916, Limberg competed in the Metropolitan Trophy, a 150-mile
Sheepshead Bay Speedway before 25,000 spectators.[2][3] Driving car No. 6,[4] he was in the lead on lap 15 when the right rear tire came off his Delage. Limberg's car hit the rail on the eastern embankment; tumbling off of the track, both Limberg and his riding mechanic, Roxie Pallotti, fell to the ground 50 feet (15 m) below. Both men died of their injuries.[5]
References
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Carl Limberg". OldRacingCars.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Two men killed in motor race at Sheepshead" (PDF). The New York Times. May 14, 1916. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-10-01.
- ^ "Carl Limberg". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-28.
- ^ "Scene at the Metropolitan cup race over the Sheepshead Bay Speedway, won by Rickenbacker". The New York Times. May 21, 1916. Retrieved 2019-10-30 – via Library of Congress.
- ^ "unknown title". Motor Age. Vol. 29. Class Journal Company. 1916. pp. 61, 63–64. Retrieved 2019-08-02.