This Week in Racing History (October 26-November 1)
This Week in Racing History Michael Stucker www.vintageRPM.com October 26 Jonathan Williams, racer and co-driver of the camera car entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race for the movie "Le Mans", born in Cairo, Egypt (1942). October 27 George ...
This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
www.vintageRPM.com
October 26
Jonathan Williams, racer and co-driver of the camera car entered in
the 24 Hours of Le Mans race for the movie "Le Mans", born in Cairo,
Egypt (1942).
October 27
George Follmer drives a Porsche Carrera RSR to victory in the IROC race
at Riverside, California, USA (1973).
October 28
Bernie Ecclestone, one-time owner of Brabham and president and CEO of
Formula One Management and Formula One Administration, born in Suffolk,
England (1930).
October 29
Racer and TV presenter Tiff Needell born in Havant, Hampshire, England
(1951).
October 30
Nelson Piquet cliches the F1 World Driving Championship when his only
title rival, Nigel Mansell, is injured in a crash during practice for
the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Mansell will miss the final two
races of the season because of his injuries (1987).
October 31
Warren Johnson sets an NHRA Pro Stock 1/4-mile top speed record of
202.36 mph at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, USA (1999).
November 1
Jimmy Vasser, driving a Reynard-Honda, wins the CART Marlboro 500 at
California Speedway in Fontana, California, USA (1998).
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