| Herman Roosdorp | |
| Nationality: |  Dutch |
| Birth Place: | Haarlem |
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 was a 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.
| 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 |
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Herman Roosdorp | Adolf de Ridder | Ferrari 166 MM | S2.0 | 8th | 8th | |
| 1953 | Herman Roosdorp | Toni Ulmen | Jaguar C-Type | S | 3rd | 3rd |