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April 20, 2008 – Danica Patrick becomes first woman to win IndyCar race

April 20, 2022

April 18, 1979 – British racer Anthony Davidson is born

April 18, 2022

April 15, 1975 – IndyCar racer Paul Dana is born

April 15, 2022

April 13, 1931 – American racing great Dan Gurney is born

April 13, 2022

April 11, 1888 – Henry Ford marries Clara Bryant

April 11, 2022

April 6, 1853 – Emil Jellinek is born, later takes the name of his daughter Mercedes

April 6, 2022

April 4, 1996 – Jaguar introduces the XK8

April 4, 2022

April 2, 1956 – Alfred P. Sloan, GM chairman, retires

April 2, 2022

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April 1, 1970 – AMC introduces the Gremlin

April 1, 2022

March 31, 1932 – Ford introduces the Flathead V8

March 31, 2022

March 30, 1968 – Mid Engine Corvette prototype debuts

March 30, 2022

March 28, 1966 – Duesenberg Model D concept unveiled

March 28, 2022

March 27, 1863 – Henry Royce, half of Rolls-Royce, is born

March 27, 2022

March 26, 2008 – Ford sells Jaguar & Land Rover

March 26, 2022

March 23, 1957 – Chevrolet Corvette SS makes only racing appearance

March 23, 2022

March 21, 1920- NASCAR pioneer Fonty Flock is born

March 21, 2022

March 18, 1858 – Rudolf Diesel is born

March 18, 2022

March 15, 1961 – Jaguar E-Type is Released

March 15, 2022

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