Richard Trenkel

Richard Trenkel
Nationality East Germany East German
Died 5 July 1964

Richard Trenkel was an East German racing driver, who twice won his class of the DDR Sportscar Championship, in 1953 and 1953, who died 5 July 1964.[1]

Racing driver

Trenkel was a competent racing driver who raced mainly between 1948 and 1963, who only even raced with East and West Germany.[2] During these years, recording a number of good results, including 12 class wins and numerous podiums finishes, with the majority of these at national events.[2] His greatest racing achievement, when partnered by Walter Schlüter, he finished fourth in the Internationales ADAC-1000 km Rennen Weltmeisterschaftslauf Nürburgring.[3]

Sadly, Trenkel is best remembered for incident during the 1954 Sachsenring-Rennen Hohenstein-Ernstthal. During the race, Trenkel lost control of his Porsche, hit and killed three race officials.[4] His last International event was 1963 Rallye Wiesbaden where he finished 11th overall.[5]

Racing record

Career highlights

Season Series Position Team Car
1952 DDR Sportscar Championship [S1.1] [6] 1st Porsche
1953 DDR Sportscar Championship [S1.1] [7] 1st Glöcker-Porsche Nr.5

References

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