This Week in Racing History (May 28 - June 3)
This Week in Racing History Michael Stucker May 28 Walt Hansgen wins the SCCA National sports car race at Bridehampton, New York, USA, driving a Maserati Tipo 61 (1961). May 29 Nine-time Isle of Man TT motorcycle race winner David Jeffries dies ...
This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
May 28
Walt Hansgen wins the SCCA National sports car race at Bridehampton, New
York, USA, driving a Maserati Tipo 61 (1961).
May 29
Nine-time Isle of Man TT motorcycle race winner David Jeffries dies in a
practice accident on the Isle (2003).
May 30
Jimmy Murphy drives the Miller-powered Dusenberg chassis that he won the
1921 French Grand Prix with to victory in the Indianapolis 500. First Indy
win for a driver starting on the pole. First win for a Miller designed
engine. Eight of the top-ten finishers are Duesenbergs (1922).
May 31
Vic Elford and Kurt Ahrens drive a Porsche 908/3 to victory in the 1000km
endurance race on the Nurburgring in West Germany (1970).
June 1
Derick Bell, Hans Stuck, and Al Holbert drive a Rothmans Porsche 962 to
victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Jo Gartner dies in an accident during
the early morning hours (1986).
June 2
Swede Savage dies of injuries sustained three days earlier during the
Indianapolis 500 (1973).
June 3
NASCAR crew chief Troy Selberg born (1965).
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