Carl Limberg

Carl August Limberg (July 6, 1883 – May 13, 1916) was an American racing driver who was killed during a AAA-sanctioned national championship race.

Carl Limberg
Born	Carl August Limberg (1883-07-06)July 6, 1883 Mount Auburn, Iowa, U.S.
Died	May 13, 1916(1916-05-13) (aged 32) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Champ Car career
7 races run over 5 years
First race	1910 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island)
Last race	1916 Metropolitan Trophy (Sheepshead Bay)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 0 0

Biography

Limberg was born in Mount Auburn, Iowa on July 6, 1886. He grew up in San Jose, California, where he became a 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 AAA-sanctioned national championship race held at 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]