Helmut Niedermayr (29 November 1915 in

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– 3 April 1985 in Christiansted,

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from Germany. He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, on 3 August 1952, scoring no championship points. Niedermayr finished second with

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at the

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, but a few weeks later he crashed into the crowd during a race at the

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, killing at least 13 spectators and injuring 42.

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