Harvey Herrick


Harvey Dick Herrick was an American racing driver. He was the de facto American National Champion in 1911, as proclaimed by the contemporary journal Motor Age. Herrick competed for the National Motor Vehicle Company.

Early life

Harvey Dick Herrick was born in Phoenix, Arizona Territory. He was the second son of Newell Herrick, a blacksmith, and Anne. In 1892, Herrick's father died unexpectedly, and Herrick's mother raised her two sons alone. By the year 1900, the family had relocated to Los Angeles, California.
By 1906, Herrick was working as an automobile sales representative.