Ramba uchiverenga ndima iyi - Akazvarirwa muTopton, Pennsylvania, Herman akafira muWest Haven, Connecticut pamusana pemaronda aakawana mutsaona yemotokari duku paWest Haven Speedway. Herman akabatanidzwa mutsaona yemotokari dzakawanda parutivi rwokutanga rwomutambo womuenzaniso uye motokari yake yakadonha. Akatyaira muAmerican Automobile Association (AAA) neUnited States Automobile Club (USAC) Championship Car series, achimhanya mumwaka wa1955-1957 na1959-1960 aine 11 anotanga, kusanganisira Indianapolis 500 mijaho mune yega yega yemakore iwayo. Akapedza ari pakati pevanhu gumi vokutanga katatu, achipedza zviri nani ari pachinzvimbo chechinomwe, muna 1955 muIndianapolis 500
, achimuita Rookie wegore.