Bob Marshman Harry Hespel ARDC Hatfield Speedway Winning Car Owner Trophy 1958

Description

A 1958 Hatfield Speedway Winning Car owner track record trophy presented to Harry Hespel and Bob Marshman. Measures 14" tall with a killer sprint car topper, nice limed oak black base. No damage and the bio is as follows
Bobby Marsman was the son of a race driver, George Marshman who morphed into a promotor, notably at Hatfield Speedway. Bobby started racing in URC sprints because you didn't have to be 21 to drive. Improving and being named URC rookie of the year. He moved on to ARDC driving for Harry Hespell 4 car team. In 1960 he changed over to Bruce Hoymeyer's Konstant Hot team, notably winning the Trtenton 300. In 1961 he was driving the Iddings sprint car at the start of the season, posting fast time at the Reading opener. The Iddings car tried to run the champ car circuit as well, (see previous Mac Miller articles on the car). Bobby qualified the Iddings for the April Trenton champ car race, but got on his head after about 30 laps. Spent a few nights in the hospital with a concussion.
He got called by the Hoover Motor express team between first and second weekend of indy qualifying, passed his rookie test and made the field as 33rd starter. He stayed clean and finished 7th earning co rookie of the year honors with Parnelli Jones.
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