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This Day in
Automotive History

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September 12, 1918 – Cannonball Baker’s trip to every state capital for ReVere comes to an end

September 12, 2019

May 3, 1924 – Ken Tyrrell is born

May 3, 2017

April 30, 1925 – Dodge Brothers sold to investment bank in record setting transaction

April 30, 2017

April 5, 1923 – Firestone begins balloon tire production

April 5, 2017

March 30, 1948 – Irish F1 team owner Eddie Jordan is born

March 30, 2017

February 28, 1940 – Mario Andretti is born

February 28, 2017

February 21, 1948 – NASCAR is founded

February 21, 2017

February 10, 1966 – Ralph Nader testifies in front of congress for the first time

February 10, 2017

February 09, 1846 – Wilhelm Maybach is born

February 9, 2017

February 8, 1993 – GM sues NBC

February 8, 2017

February 7, 1975 – Canada slows to 55 MPH

February 7, 2017

Feburary 4, 1922 – Lincoln is sold to Ford

February 4, 2017

February 2, 1992 – First Japanese win at 24 Hours of Daytona

February 2, 2017

January 31, 1942 – The last pre-war Chryslers, Plymouths and Studebakers

January 31, 2017

January 26, 1979 – “Dukes of Hazzard” premiers

January 26, 2017

January 22, 1950 – Preston Tucker cleared of charges

January 22, 2017

January 19, 1954 – GM’s $1 billion investment

January 19, 2017

January 13, 1906 – The first AMCMA show

January 13, 2017
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