Name Ernie Ansterburg Role Race car driver | Died October 16, 1924 | |
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Ernie Ansterburg (October 1, 1891, Concord, Michigan – October 16, 1924, Charlotte, North Carolina) was an American racecar driver.
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Biography
Ernest Putnam Ansterburg was born on October 1, 1891 in Concord, Michigan. He participated in the 1924 Indianapolis 500. He was killed in a crash at Charlotte Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 16, 1924 during a practice lap at the age of 33. He crashed into the upper guardrail during the morning practice of the track's first race. Mechanical investigation showed the accident was caused by a broken front suspension.
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