Bob Grossman-Tribute To A Legend

Tribute To A Legend

Automotive Art

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Bob Grossman

Grossman was a fixture on the American and European racing scenes for more than 25 years. After retiring from professional competition, Grossman turned his attention back to one of his early loves, art. Grossman’s automotive artwork has been on display at numerous vintage events over the years and has adorned the covers of a number of publications.

Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame

1979 inductee … greatest race car driver in Rockland history … lived in Upper Grand View … three times Grossman was national champion, accumulating the most points on the U.S. circuit of sports cars … the 24-hour endurance race at LeMans, France, is the most prestigious international sports car en-durance race, covering more than 1,200 miles … Grossman finished the race seven times in 11 tries, and won it twice in the Grand Touring Class, in 1960 in a Corvette and in 1971 in a Ferrari … he was the first American driver to finish LeMans three straight years … he also was the first driver , American or otherwise, to finish the race six consecutive years … usually about 70 cars start at LeMans; Grossman finished in the top 10 seven times … in the National Grand Prix at Daytona, Fla., another major 24-hour endurance test, Grossman had one victory, and one finish each of second, third, fourth and fifth in 10 tries … in the Grand Nationals in Nassau, the Bahamasóa two-hour sprint raceóhe entered 10 times and won five … Grossman compet-ed in the 12-hour endurance races at Sebring, Fla., 18 times, won five and finished in the top 10 eight times … other significant victories he registered were at Cumberland, Bridgehamton, Lime Rock, Montgomery, Marlboro, Watkins Glen, Roosevelt Raceway and Vineland.