Dutch Schaefer, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dutch Schaefer

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1915

Date of Death: 12-Mar-1978

Profession: engineer, racing driver, Formula One driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Dutch Schaefer

  • Alan "Dutch" Schaefer was also the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in the original Predator movie Ed "Dutch" Schaefer (June 23, 1915 – March 12, 1978) was an American racecar driver. Schaefer was 1940 champion at the track at Cedarhurst, New York.
  • He won the 1946 and 1948 track championships at Philadelphia’s Yellow Jacket Speedway.
  • He was a four-time American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) midget car champion (1956, 1957, 1960, and 1965).
  • He served as President of the East Coast regional racing organization from 1952 to 1968.
  • Schaefer once won a USAC national midget event at Hershey, Pennsylvania by lapping the entire field.
  • He later became the President of the Super Midget Racing Club, and won the series' title in 1973.
  • He died in 1978.

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