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==World Championship career summary== | ==World Championship career summary== | ||
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. | The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Herman participated in five World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points. | ||
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[[Category:1926 births]] | [[Category:1926 births]] | ||
[[Category:1960 deaths]] | [[Category:1960 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Sportspeople from Lehigh County, Pennsylvania]] | [[Category:Sportspeople from Lehigh County, Pennsylvania]] | ||
[[Category:Indianapolis 500 drivers]] | [[Category:Indianapolis 500 drivers]] | ||
[[Category:Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year]] | [[Category:Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year]] | ||
[[Category:Racing drivers from Pennsylvania]] | [[Category:Racing drivers from Berks County, Pennsylvania]] | ||
[[Category:Racing drivers who died while racing]] | [[Category:Racing drivers who died while racing]] | ||
[[Category:Sports deaths in Connecticut]] | [[Category:Sports deaths in Connecticut]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:27, 12 December 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Hatnote". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Homer Gerald "Al" Herman (March 15, 1926 – June 18, 1960)[1][2] was an American racecar driver.
Biography
Born in Topton, Pennsylvania, Herman died in West Haven, Connecticut as a result of injuries sustained in a midget car crash at the West Haven Speedway.[2] Herman was involved in a multi-car crash on the first lap of the feature race and his car rolled. He drove in the American Automobile Association (AAA) and United States Automobile Club (USAC) Championship Car series, racing in the 1955-1957 and 1959–1960 seasons with 11 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in each of those years. He finished in the top ten 3 times, with his best finish in 7th position, in the 1955 Indianapolis 500, earning him Rookie of the Year.[2]
Herman married June C. Hereth. He lived in Kuhnsville, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Ziegels Union Cemetery in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania.[3]
Indianapolis 500 results
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World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Herman participated in five World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.
References
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