Gene Haustein

American racing driver (1907–1984)

Gene Haustein

Born

Eugene William Haustein
(1907-04-10)April 10, 1907
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Died

June 6, 1984(1984-06-06) (aged 77)
Sacramento, California, U.S.

Champ Car career

16 races run over 6 years

Best finish

14th (1935)

First race

1930 Bridgeville 100 (Bridgeville)

Last race

1935 Langhorne 100 (Langhorne)

Wins	Podiums	Poles
0	0	0

Eugene William Haustein (April 10, 1907 – June 6, 1984) was an American racing driver.

Racing career

Haustein drove in 16 AAA Championship Car races between 1930 and 1935, including three Indianapolis 500 starts (1931, 1933, and 1934). In addition he failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 in 1932 and drove as a relief driver for Ralph Hepburn in 1935.^[1]