For years, Jeep was a famous race car driver. He was New York State Champion in 1956 to 1957, Fonda Race Track champion in 1969, and a member of the Fonda Race Track Hall of Fame, NYSCA Hall of Fame, and DIRT Track Hall of Fame in Syracuse. Jeep raced at Arlington, Brookfield, Burden Lake, Canandaigua, Concord, Daytona Beach/International, Fairmont, Fonda, Fort Covington, Granville, Langhorne, Lebanon Valley, Menands, Morris, Morristown, Middletown, Onteora, Perth, Pine Bowl, Pitman, Plattsburgh, Richfield Springs, Rochester, Rutland, Sharon Springs, Stafford Springs, Stateline, Syracuse, Thompson, Trenton, Utica–Rome, Victoria, Vineland, Warrensburg, Westerlo, West Perth, White's Beach, and Williamson.

He was predeceased by his wife, Dolores Bordeau Herbert, who passed away on July 18, 2002.

He is survived by two brothers, James E. Herbert of Pattersonville and Clayton T. Herbert of Scotia; two nieces and two nephews.

He was also predeceased by a brother, Clifford E. Herbert, Jr.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning Dec. 3rd. at 8 a.m. from the Light's Funeral Home, 1428 State Street, and at 9 a.m. at St. Gabriel's Church, where the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may also call on Monday evening Dec 2nd. from 6 to 8 p.m. at Light's Funeral Home.