Al Herman was an American racecar driver. Born in Topton, Pennsylvania, Herman died in West Haven, Connecticut as a result of injuries sustained in a midget car crash during practice laps at the West Haven Speedway during the same week that claimed the life of Jimmy Bryan in a different crash. His car apparently caught fire as a result of the crash, and primitive or faulty restraints common to the era prevented his escape or removal from the vehicle in time to save his life.

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  • Al Herman was an American racecar driver. Born in Topton, Pennsylvania, Herman died in West Haven, Connecticut as a result of injuries sustained in a midget car crash during practice laps at the West Haven Speedway during the same week that claimed the life of Jimmy Bryan in a different crash. His car apparently caught fire as a result of the crash, and primitive or faulty restraints common to the era prevented his escape or removal from the vehicle in time to save his life. He drove in the AAA and 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.
  • Al Herman war ein US-amerikanischer Automobilrennfahrer. Herman fuhr in der Zeit von 1955 bis 1960 in der Formel 1. In dieser Zeit waren die Indianapolis 500 ein Bestandteil der Formel-1-Grand-Prix-Serie. Herman startete nur bei diesen Rennen in der Formel 1, ansonsten fuhr er in den USA Rennen. Im Juni 1960 verstarb er nach einem Unfall.
  • Al Herman és un pilot estatunidenc de curses automobilístiques nascut el 15 de març del 1927 a Topton, Pennsilvània, Herman va correr a la Champ Car a les temporades 1955-1957, i 1959-1960 incloent-hi la cursa de les Indianapolis 500500 milles d'Indianapolis que va córrer els anys 1958, 1960, 1961 i 1963. Va morir el 18 de juny del 1960 a West Haven, Connecticut en un accident a una cursa de midget cars.
  • Al Herman oli yhdysvaltalainen Formula 1- ja Indianapolis 500 -kuljettaja. Hän osallistui viiteen Indianapolis 500 -kilpailuun, kausilla 1955–1957 ja 1959–1960. Hän oli seitsemäs vuoden 1955 kilpailussa saavuttaen vuoden tulokas -palkinnon. Herman menehtyi Midget cars -kilpailussa West Havenissa vuonna 1960. Samalla viikolla myös Jimmy Bryan menehtyi eri onnettomuudessa.
  • Iscritto ad 8 500 Miglia di Indianapolis tra il 1953 e 1960, corse la famosa gara americana 5 volte, conquistando come miglior risultato un 7° posto nell'edizione 1955. Nello stesso anno gli fu assegnato il premio Rookie of the Year. Morì in un incidente di gara nella categoria Midget il 18 giugno 1960, nello stesso weekend nel quale perse la vita il campione Jimmy Bryan. Tra il 1950 e il 1960 la 500 Miglia faceva parte del Campionato Mondiale, per questo motivo Herman ha all'attivo anche cinque Gran Premi in Formula 1.
  • Al Herman was een Amerikaans Formule 1- en autocoureur. Hij nam deel aan vijf Indianapolis 500's tussen 1955 en 1960. Hij overleed tijdens een crash op de West Haven Speedway.
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  • Al Herman was an American racecar driver. Born in Topton, Pennsylvania, Herman died in West Haven, Connecticut as a result of injuries sustained in a midget car crash during practice laps at the West Haven Speedway during the same week that claimed the life of Jimmy Bryan in a different crash. His car apparently caught fire as a result of the crash, and primitive or faulty restraints common to the era prevented his escape or removal from the vehicle in time to save his life.
  • Al Herman war ein US-amerikanischer Automobilrennfahrer. Herman fuhr in der Zeit von 1955 bis 1960 in der Formel 1. In dieser Zeit waren die Indianapolis 500 ein Bestandteil der Formel-1-Grand-Prix-Serie. Herman startete nur bei diesen Rennen in der Formel 1, ansonsten fuhr er in den USA Rennen. Im Juni 1960 verstarb er nach einem Unfall.
  • Al Herman és un pilot estatunidenc de curses automobilístiques nascut el 15 de març del 1927 a Topton, Pennsilvània, Herman va correr a la Champ Car a les temporades 1955-1957, i 1959-1960 incloent-hi la cursa de les Indianapolis 500500 milles d'Indianapolis que va córrer els anys 1958, 1960, 1961 i 1963. Va morir el 18 de juny del 1960 a West Haven, Connecticut en un accident a una cursa de midget cars.
  • Al Herman oli yhdysvaltalainen Formula 1- ja Indianapolis 500 -kuljettaja. Hän osallistui viiteen Indianapolis 500 -kilpailuun, kausilla 1955–1957 ja 1959–1960. Hän oli seitsemäs vuoden 1955 kilpailussa saavuttaen vuoden tulokas -palkinnon. Herman menehtyi Midget cars -kilpailussa West Havenissa vuonna 1960. Samalla viikolla myös Jimmy Bryan menehtyi eri onnettomuudessa.
  • Iscritto ad 8 500 Miglia di Indianapolis tra il 1953 e 1960, corse la famosa gara americana 5 volte, conquistando come miglior risultato un 7° posto nell'edizione 1955. Nello stesso anno gli fu assegnato il premio Rookie of the Year. Morì in un incidente di gara nella categoria Midget il 18 giugno 1960, nello stesso weekend nel quale perse la vita il campione Jimmy Bryan.
  • Al Herman was een Amerikaans Formule 1- en autocoureur. Hij nam deel aan vijf Indianapolis 500's tussen 1955 en 1960. Hij overleed tijdens een crash op de West Haven Speedway.
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