Herman Schurch
{{Short description|American racing driver (1903–1931)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2011}}
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Herman Schurch
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Hermann Werner Schurch
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1903|04|07}}
| birth_place = Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1931|11|08|1903|04|07}}
| death_place = Alhambra, California, U.S.
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{{Infobox Champ Car driver|embed=yes
| Total_Champ_Races = 5
| Years_In_Champ = 4
| Best_Champ_Pos = 10th (1930)
| First_Champ_Race = 1929 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
| Last_Champ_Race = 1931 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse)
| Champ_Wins = 0
| Champ_Podiums = 0
| Champ_Poles = 0
}}}}
Herman Werner Schurch (born Hermann Werner Schurch, April 7, 1903 – November 8, 1931){{Cite web |title=Motorsport Memorial - Herman Schurch |url=http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=800 |access-date=31 March 2023 |website=Motorsport Memorial}} was an American racing driver.
Biography
Schurch's family emigrated to the United States when he was a boy. He made five starts in AAA Championship Car from 1929 to 1931. He had failed to qualify for the 1928 Indianapolis 500 but made the race in 1929. He served as a relief driver for Shorty Cantlon in the 1930 race. He also drove in the 1931 Indianapolis 500 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.[http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/SchurchHerman.htm 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.Jenkins, Richard. [http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Herman_Schurch Herman Schurch], Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-15 Schurch was elected to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2010.
Motorsports career results
= Indianapolis 500 results =
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| Year
!Car !Start !Qual !Rank !Finish !Laps !Led !Retired |
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| 1929
|31 |27 |107.477 |25 |20 |70 |0 |Gas tank split |
| 1931
|10 |39 |102.845 |34 |39 |5 |0 |Transmission |
| colspan=6|Totals
|75 |0 | |
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| Starts
|2 |
|---|
| Poles
|0 |
| Front Row
|0 |
| Wins
|0 |
| Top 5
|0 |
| Top 10
|0 |
| Retired
|2 |
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