Herman Roosdorp
Herman Roosdorp was a Dutch racing driver who lived a long period of his life in Belgium. He was born on 19 April 1895. He started as a house painter before becoming a car dealer. He was the first Dutch man to buy a Ferrari. In Antwerp (Borgerhout) he owned a garage and was dealer for Vanguard. His daughter Anni Roosdorp did also pursue a racing career.
| Herman Roosdorp | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nationality |  Dutch |
| Born | 19 April 1895 Haarlem |
| Died | 1 January 1965 |
Racing Driver
Herman was a competent racing driver who raced mainly between 1949 and 1954, mostly in Ferraris.[1] During these years, recording a number of good results, including a wins and numerous podiums finishes, with the majority of these at national events.[2] His greatest racing achievement, when partnered by Toni Ulmen, he finished third in the 24 Heures de Spa Francorchamps.[3] He introduced the Coupe Roosdorp or Roosdorp Cup, that was awarded to the driver of the day during the National races at Zandvoort. A group of journalists chose this driver.
Racing record
Career highlights
| Season | Series | Position | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | DMV Grenzlanringrennen [4] | 2nd | Herman Roosdorp | Ferrari 166 SC |
| Großer Preis von Nürburgring [5] | 3rd | Herman Roosdorp | Veritas-BMW RS | |
| 1950 | 12 heures de Paris [6] | 3rd | Herman Roosdorp | Ferrari 166 MM |
| 1953 | 24 Heures de Spa Francorchamps [7] | 3rd | Herman Roosdorp | Jaguar C-Type |
Complete 24 Hours of Spa results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Herman Roosdorp |
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Ferrari 166 MM | S2.0 | 8th | 8th |
| 1953 | Herman Roosdorp |
 Toni Ulmen |
Jaguar C-Type | S | 3rd | 3rd |
Complete 12 Hours of Paris results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Herman Roosdorp |
André Pilette |
Ferrari 166 MM | S2.0 | 3rd | 2nd |
References
- http://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/results/Herman-Roosdorp-B.html
- http://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/results/Herman-Roosdorp-B.html
- http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Spa-1953-07-26.html
- http://www.formula2.net/F249_24.htm
- http://www.formula2.net/F249_20.htm
- http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Montlhery-1950-07-23.html
- http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Spa-1953-07-26.--html%5B%5D