Stories
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August 14, 1909 – First motorized event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
On this day in 1909 the first motorized event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is held. The day at the track consisted of seven motorcycle…
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August 8, 1963 – The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery took place on this day in 1963 between Glasgow and London at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn, near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire,…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy August 7, 1944 – VW halts production for WWII
On this day in 1944 German car manufacturer Volkswagen halts production of the Beetle under threat of Allied bombing raids. The small “People’s Car”…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy July 31, 1971 – Men drive on the moon
On this day in 1971 the astronauts of Apollo 15 became the first to use a lunar rover. Apollo 15’s crew included David R.…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy July 29, 1909 – GM buys Cadillac
When GM purchased Cadillac on this day in 1909 for $4.5 million in GM stock Cadillac was already one of the top sellers of…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy July 24, 2006 – The Cougar Ace tips its Mazda cargo
On the night of July 23, 2006 the Singapore flagged cargo ship Cougar Ace was south of the Aleutian Islands heading from Japan to…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy July 21, 2013 – Andrea Antonelli dies at Moscow Raceway
Italian moto racer Andrea Antonelli died on this day at Moscow Raceway during the Supersport World Championship while riding for Team Go Eleven Kawasaki.…
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July 20, 1931 – The birth of British racer Anthony Ernest “Tony” Marsh
Anthony Ernest “Tony” Marsh was a British racing driver from England born on this day in 1931. His Formula One career was short and…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy July 17, 1920 – Birth of Nils Bolin, seatbelt inventor
On this day in 1920 the man who would forever ensure your automotive safety was born. Nils Bolin invented the three point seat belt…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy July 15, 1956 – South African racecar driver Wayne Taylor is born
South African sports car driver Wayne Taylor was born on this day in 1956. Taylor’s racing career took off after winning the 1986 South…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy July 13, 1779 – The birth of William Hedley
On this day in 1779 William Hedley, leading industrial engineers of the early 19th century, was born in Newburn, near Newcastle upon Tyne. Hedley…
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DRIVEImage unavailable in development copy July 12, 2012 – Nigeria tanker truck explosion
On this day in 2012 a tank truck in Okobie, Nigeria, fell into a ditch, spilled its petrol contents, and exploded nearly an hour…