Birth: 1919 Death: May 30, 1931
Here is an unusual event and its e-mail.
We are a rock band based in Belgium and found out about the true but unusual story of your uncle, Wilbur Brink who passed away in 1931.
We were so moved and inspired by Wilbur Brink's story that we decided to make an album about him and to write a song about him.
The album is near finished now and we'd like to present you the first copy.
Many thanks. Kindest regards, Jorrit Hermans, Norma
Here is a mp3 of "Bad Luck For Wilbur Brink" by Norma
And the groups Flickr website
And now my Uncle Wilbur that has been dead for nearly 80 years has a twitter page
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Brink was briefly revived at the track's infield hospital, but he died a few hours later at an Indianapolis hospital. Shortly after Arnold's accident, a car driven by Tony Gulotta crashed near the crowd gathered around Arnold's disabled car, but he managed to avoid hitting any of the spectators. Contrary to some reports, the wheel that struck Brink was not from Gulotta's car. Arnold was seriously injured, and was in hospital for several weeks. Arnold's riding mechanic, Spider Matlock, Tony Gulotta and his riding mechanic escaped serious injury.
Wilbur C. Brink was survived by his parents, Harvey W. and Elma F. Brink, and siblings: Charles E., 13; Harvey W., Jr., 8; Betty J., 6; LaVonne M., 3; and Richard T., 2. The family were natives of Indianapolis, and were residents of the recently incorporated town of Speedway, Indiana. The father, born in Indianapolis in 1895, was employed as a machinist. Wilbur had many aunts, uncles and cousins in the Indianapolis area.
He was 11 years old and my father was playing in the yard next to him.
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis Marion County Indiana, USA
See Google Books Result by Brock W. Yate page 102
Against death and time: one fatal season in racing's glory years - s - 2004 - Sports & Recreation - 244 pages "I passed a modest house on the opposite side of the road, where twelve-year-old Wilbur Brink had been playing in his yard on Memorial Day in 1931". ...
