R&R Racing

By the early 20th century, automobile racing had captured the country's imagination, with young drivers in home-built cars battling weekly for fame and glory on thousands of county fair dirt tracks. Robert M. Roof began as one of those youngsters, but his interests soon turned to the engineering side of the sport. From Anderson, over the course of 40 years, he became one of auto racing's most prolific and renowned equipment designers and manufacturers. Roof came to Anderson in 1911 with Anderson Foundry & Machine, then moved to Laurel Motor Company as chief engineer. In 1927, he partnered with local businessman Myron B. Reynolds to form RR Manufacturing. Combining Roof's creative ideas with Reynolds' entrepreneurial acumen, the company produced innovative racing products often tested by Anderson's own National Driving Champion, Bob Carey. Roof is hailed today for his vast influence on early racing development.

Anderson, Indiana · United States