October 4, 1983 – Thrust 2 sets new land speed record
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July 26, 1896 – Bentley racing legend Tim Birkin was born
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June 13, 1953 – Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton win 24 Hours of Le Mans, apparently drunk
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February 5, 1947 – NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip is born
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January 25, 1906 – Anton “Toni” Ulmen, winner of first race at the Nürburgring, is born
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September 22, 1928 – Eric Broadley, founder of Lola Cars, is born
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February 23, 1958 – Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped
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July 26, 1998 – Disaster strikes at Michigan International Speedway
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February 21, 1909 – Bob Burman wins 100 mile Mardi Gras race
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