Franz Heim
Mechanican who replaced injured George Robertson
Nationality: Germany
Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
When driver George Robertson was injured in a practice run with a news reporter, mechanician Franz Heim was selected to drive the #8 Benz in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. During lap 6, the Benz caught fire and finished 27th.
The partially completed train crossing is obviously Mineola or Albertson. Staring at the picture it could easily be…