May 3, 1924 – Ken Tyrrell is born
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April 5, 1923 – Firestone begins balloon tire production
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March 30, 1948 – Irish F1 team owner Eddie Jordan is born
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February 28, 1940 – Mario Andretti is born
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February 21, 1948 – NASCAR is founded
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February 09, 1846 – Wilhelm Maybach is born
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February 8, 1993 – GM sues NBC
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February 7, 1975 – Canada slows to 55 MPH
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Feburary 4, 1922 – Lincoln is sold to Ford
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February 2, 1992 – First Japanese win at 24 Hours of Daytona
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January 26, 1979 – “Dukes of Hazzard” premiers
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January 22, 1950 – Preston Tucker cleared of charges
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January 19, 1954 – GM’s $1 billion investment
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January 13, 1906 – The first AMCMA show
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January 12, 1904 – Ford sets new land speed record
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