GENE MARMOR SCRAPBOOK

Gene Marmor's first racer - his hot rod No. 6 7/8.
(Photo from the Bud Barzano Collection)

A young Gene Marmor in the pits at Solider Field in 1951, ready for competition in his four-door Ford.
(Dick Adams photo - from the Bob Pochinskas Collection)

Carrying the checkered flag at O'Hare Stadium
(Photo from the Bud Barzano Collection)

Gene Marmor poses at Soldier Field in the early 1950s. 
(Ed Coffey Photo)

Gene Marmor and fellow Chicago area stock car speedsters (left to right) Arnie Gardner, Fred Lorenzen and Tom Pistone.
(Stan Kalwasinski Photo Collection)

For the second time in his career, Gene Marmor won the Gold Trophy Race at Soldier Field, which benefitted the Chicago Park District Police Department.  In this 1955 photo, Marmor is joined by police officials, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, TV personality Lee Phillip and promoter Andy Granatelli (holding the flag) after his win.
(Ed Coffey Photo)

Gene Marmor holds his trophy after his big win on the road course at Meadowdale in 1959.  Joining Marmor (left to right) are officials Lloyd Chick, Bob Halat and Frank "Ham" Lobaza.
(Photo from Bud Barzano Collection)

Posing with Tom Pistone and promoter Andy Granatelli at Soldier Field in 1955.  Marmor would battle Pistone for the championship all year long.
(Photo from Bud Barzano Collection)