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Bob Hoffmeister

2010 Nebraska Figure 8 and Derby

Hall of Fame - Derby Inductee

 

 

Nominated By: David Bryan

Derbied when a ’65 Imperial was “just another old car” and these “new” GM’s (’73-’74) were easy to beat!

Hometown: St. Edward

 

Car Number: 75

 

Years Derbying: 15

 

Family: Janet, Richelle, Jesse, Matt, and Robin

 

Pit Crew: Bob Johnson and Stan Umbarger

 

What got you into derbying: The competition of make a car last until the end.

 

Achievements: Inducted as part of the first class of the Nebraska Figure 8 and Derby Hall of Fame

 

Greatest Accomplishment while Derbying: Winning the only 2 years Nebraska had the State Championships 1981-1982

 

Favorite Derby Track: Genoa

 

Favorite Derby Moments: 1984 Tim Kones and I went butt to butt 4 times as hard as we could, full arena.  It was a great time!

Bob Hoffmeister