racing

October 4, 1983 – Thrust 2 sets new land speed record

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA If you found yourself in The Black Rock Desert in Nevada on this day in 1983 you…

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September 22, 1928 – Eric Broadley, founder of Lola Cars, is born

The first Lola prototype, built in 1958. By Tom Jeffs - CC BY-SA 4.0 Eric Broadley, born on September 22,…

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July 26, 1896 – Bentley racing legend Tim Birkin was born

On July 26, 1896, a legend was born in the world of motorsport. Tim Birkin, a British race car driver,…

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February 23, 1958 – Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped

Argentinian race car driver Juan Manuel Fangio dominated the first decade of Formula 1, winning the World Drivers’ Championship five…

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July 26, 1998 – Disaster strikes at Michigan International Speedway

On lap 175 of 250 of the CART series U.S. 500 on this day in 1998 Adrian Fernandez hit the…

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June 13, 1953 – Tony Rolt  and Duncan Hamilton win 24 Hours of Le Mans, apparently drunk

Duncan Hamilton driving the Jaguar C-Type after winning the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans. One of the most fantastic…

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February 21, 1909 – Bob Burman wins 100 mile Mardi Gras race

By 1909, Mardi Gras had been drawing visitors to New Orleans, Louisiana from around the world for more than 50…

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October 11, 1928 – Long name, fast driver

Alfonso Antonio Vicente Eduardo Angel Blas Francisco de Borja Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton, Marquis of Portago, better known as…

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The first 24 Hours at Le Mans

The first 24 Hours of Le Mans ended on this day in 1923. This first of its kind automobile endurance…

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