Karl Bartel
Karl Bartel (born August 6, 1936 ; † unknown) was a German motorboat racing driver and lived in Berlin . He began his sporting career in 1958 with go-kart racing , but was unable to achieve any notable successes in three years. In 1968 he switched to motorboat racing. In 1973, together with other racing boat drivers, including Dieter König , Hans-Georg Krage and Kurt Mischke , he founded the Motor-Rennboot-Club Berlin e. V. and became a sports warden there.
Sporting successes
Bartel drove almost exclusively in the racing boat class OA with outboards up to 250 cm³. In 1974 he started as the only one with a proprider in the catamaran class OE (up to 850 cm³), qualified in German races for participation in the European championship and won the title there against international competition.
- 1971 World Champion class OA in Strömsbruk (Sweden)
- 1971 German master class OA
- 1972 World Champion class OA in Berlin-Tegel
- 1974 European champion class OE in Sabaudia (Italy)
- 1974 World Champion class OA in Brodenbach
Awards
- Silver Bay Leaf (1973)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bartel, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German motorboat racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 6, 1936 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |