Karl Bohmann

Karl Bohmann (born June 3, 1909 in Vienna , † April 2, 1999 in Berndorf ) was an Austrian motorcycle racer .

Bohmann started motorcycle racing in 1928. In the 1930s he competed in numerous track and hill climbs . In 1932 Karl Bohmann came first at the Hungarian Grand Prix in the 175 cm³ class on a self-made construction with a British JAP built -in engine . He also took first place in this class in 1932 in the Austrian Tourist Trophy in Wolkersdorf in the Weinviertel . In 1933 and 1934 he won the track race in Graz in the 250 cc class and in 1935 in Vienna - Krieau .

successes

1928:

• Skikjöring Spital am Semmering: 1st prize (best time of the day)
• Ischl track race: 1st prize

1929:

• Skikjöring Spital am Semmering: 2nd prize
• Skikjöring Mariazell: 2nd prize
• Baden track race: 2nd prize (2 times)
• Track race Linz: 1st prize (3 times)
• Salzburg track race: 1st prize
• Baden track race: 1st prize
• Zirlerberg race: 1st prize, class record

1930:

• Kilometer Lancé: 1st prize
• Kilometer Lancé record attempt: national record (Neunkirchner Allee)
• St. Veit track race: 2nd prize
• Austrian Tourist Trophy: 3rd prize
• Track race Vienna: 1st prize, 2nd prize
• Grand Prix of Austria: 2nd prize
• Round race Schönborn: 1st prize
• Zirlerberg race: 1st prize, new class record

1931:

• Hungarian Grand Prix: 2nd Prize
• Track race St. Pölten: 1st prize, 2nd prize
• Baden track race: 2nd prize
• Seiberer Hill Climb : 1st prize, new class record
• Ried track race: 2nd prize
• Dirt-Track Beuthen: 2nd prize
• Track race Vienna: 1st prize

1932:

• Kilometer record attempt: 1st prize, national record
• Austrian Tourist Trophy: 1st prize
• Hungarian Grand Prix: 1st prize
• Track race Salzburg: 2nd prize
• Track race St. Pölten: 1st prize
• Gaisbergrennen: 2nd prize
• Dirt-Track Vienna: 2nd prize (2 times)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Technisches Museum Wien - Website: Motorsport in Austria - Karl Bohmann. From: www.technischesmuseum.at , accessed on December 18, 2012 .