Erwin Rudolph Bergdoll (June 24, 1890 – March 21, 1965)[1] was an American racing driver who competed during the formative years of auto racing.
He competed in AAA-sanctioned Championship Cars as well as in the American Grand Prize.
[3] For a period of time his racing activities were managed by fellow Philadelphian Willie Haupt.
While Grover escaped to Germany, Erwin Bergdoll was apprehended and spent three years in prison.
[3] A resident of Haddon Heights, New Jersey, Bergdoll died on March 21, 1965, at Cooper University Hospital at the age of 74.