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May 17, 1868 – Horace Elgin Dodge is born
May 17, 2023
May 12, 1973 – “Bloody May” at Indy begins
May 12, 2023
What was the first Ferrari? It Debuted May 11, 1947
May 11, 2023
May 9, 1969 – GM announces the end of Corvair
May 9, 2023
May 7, 1998 – Daimler-Benz buys Chrysler
May 7, 2023
April 18, 1964 – Ford GT40 makes its public track debut
April 18, 2023
April 16, 1946 – Arthur Chevrolet commits suicide
April 16, 2023
Who Founded Nash Motors Company on April 11, 1916?
April 11, 2023
April 10, 1969 – Harley Earl dies
April 10, 2023
March 25, 1982 – Danica Patrick is born
March 25, 2023
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