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his Week in Racing History (April 3-9)

This Week in Racing History Michael Stucker April 3 Peter Bryant, designer of of the Ti22, Shadow MkII and Shadow MkIII Can-Am cars, born in London, England (1937). April 4 Buddy Baker finishes 14th in his NASCAR Grand National debut, at ...

This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker

April 3
Peter Bryant, designer of of the Ti22, Shadow MkII and Shadow MkIII Can-Am cars, born in London, England (1937).

April 4
Buddy Baker finishes 14th in his NASCAR Grand National debut, at Columbus, South Carolina, USA (1959).

April 5
Jim Richards, driving a BMW M3, wins the Australian Touring Car Championship race at Lakeside, Queensland, Australia (1987).

April 6
The Pontiac Fiero GTP IMSA Camel Lights racer makes its race debut, at Road Atlanta in Brazelton, Georgia, USA. Gordon Spice and Bob Earl drive the car to a seventh place finish (1986).

April 7
The Ford Mustang goes on sale (1964).

April 8
Niki Lauda wins the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami in a McLaren MP4/2-TAG (1984).

April 9
Jack Hinkle, driving a Maserati Tipo 60, wins the preliminary race of the Carrera del Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, USA (1960).

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