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"Actor & Race Car Driver" Steve McQueen Dies - November 7, 1980
March 24, 1930 - November 7, 1980Terence Steven "Steve" McQueen(Photo;timefortruth.co.uk)Born in Beech Grove, Indiana, USA.He was an American actor and race car driver. Called "The King of Cool", his...
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"Kansas City Flash" Masten Gregory Dies - November 8, 1985
February 29, 1932 - November 8, 1985Masten Gregory(Photo; mshf.com)Born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.Known as the "Kansas City Flash", Gregory was the younger brother was Riddelle L. Gregory Jr., also...
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Alan Kulwicki Wins First NASCAR Winston Cup Event - November 8, 1988
November 8, 1988(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)In 1988, Kulwicki hired Paul Andrews as his crew chief after Andrews was recommended by Rusty Wallace at the 1987 NASCAR Awards banquet. That year Kulwicki won...
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Corvette Hall Of Famer John "Heinrocket" Heinricy Born - November 9, 1947
November 9, 1947 John "Heinrocket" HeinricyPhoto; heinrocket.comHome: Holly, MichiganJohn is a U.S. automotive engineer and noted racecar driver. Heinricy has had a long and distinguished career at...
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Bobby Rahal Wins 1986 CART Championship - November 9, 1986
November 9, 1986Bobby Rahal effectively clinched the 1986 CART PPG Indy Car World Series championship when rival Micheal Andretti dropped out with a broken halfshaft, at the CART "Miami Indy Challenge...
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Unser Jr Steals Victory At Miami, Rahal Takes CART Title - November 9, 1986
November 9, 1986Al Unser Jr, finished 35.36 seconds ahead of Roberto Guerrero, to win the CART "Miami Indy Challenge 200" at Tamiami Park, Miami, Florida, USA.(Photo; indycar.com)Going into the season...
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Eddie Irvine Born In Newtownards, Northern Ireland - November 10, 1965
November 10, 1965Eddie Irvine(Photo; nmplive.co.)Born in Newtownards, Northern Ireland.Irvine was influenced by his parents to enter motor racing. He began his career at the age of seventeen when he...
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Bobby Labonte Wins, Brother Terry Clinches Championship - November 10, 1996
November 10, 1996Bobby Labonte wins the NAPA 500 at Atlanta, Georgia, USA. His brother Terry clinches the NASCAR Winston Cup championship.(Photo: Darryl W. Moran Photography via photopin cc)Bobby...
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Al Unser Sr Edges "Little Al" For CART title - November 10, 1985
November 10, 1985Al Unser with a 4th place finish, edged son Al Unser Jr in 3rd, by one point to win the CART championship at Tamiami Park, Miami, Florida, USA.(Photo: The Henry Ford via photopin...
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"NASCAR Rookie" Terry Schoonover Dies In Crash - November 11, 1984
December 26, 1951 - November 11, 1984Terry Schoonover(Photo; findagrave.com)Born in Lima, Ohio, USA.As a rookie competitor in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, he was killed in an accident in only his...
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Al Holbert Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA - November 11, 1946
November 11, 1946 - September 30, 1988Al Holbert(Photo; motorsportshalloffame.com)Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA.The son of racecar driver Bob Holbert, Al competed in NASCAR, Indycar, Can-Am and...
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"Two-Time CART Champion" Gil de Ferran Born - November 11, 1967
November 11, 1967Gil de Ferran (Photo; Manningmbd - Own work)Born in Paris, France.Inspired by the success of fellow Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi, de Ferran began his career in kart racing in the early...
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Don "The Racing Grandfather" Branson Tragically Killed - November 12, 1966
June 2, 1920 - November 12, 1966Donald Branson(Photo;thedeadones.wordpress.com)Born in Rantoul, Illinois, USA.At the time of his death, "Pappy," as he was known, was the oldest driver in United States...
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John Surtees Takes His Final Can-Am Victory - November 12, 1967
November 12, 1967(Photo: gettyimages.ca) John Surtees drives a Lola T70-Chevrolet to victory in the Can-Am race at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. This will be John's final Can-Am win. Bruce McLaren would...
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Nigel Mansell Wins His Final Grand Prix - November 13, 1994
November 13, 1994(Photo; pinterest.com)Nigel Mansell, drove his Rothmans Williams/Renault, to a 2.511 second victory over the Ferrari of Gerhard Berger, to win the "Australian Grand Prix" at Adelaide...
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Phil "Red" Shafer Born In Des Moines, Iowa - November 13, 1891
November 13, 1891 - January 29, 1971Phil "Red" Shafer(Photo; revslib.stanford.edu)Born in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.He made 30 AAA Championship Car starts from 1923 to 1952. He captured one win in 1924 at...
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"First Two-Time Indy 500 Winner" Tommy" Milton Born - November 14, 1893
November 14, 1893 - July 10, 1962Thomas "Tommy" Milton(Photo; uniquecarsandparts.com.au)Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Tommy was best known as the first two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. He...
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Larry Kopp Becomes First "NHRA Pro Stock Truck Champ" - November 14, 1998
November 14, 1998Larry Kopp becomes the inaugural NHRA Pro Stock Truck champion when he qualifies for the final race of the season in Pomona, California, USA.(Photo; dragraceresults.com)When Kopp...
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Jerry & Louie Unser Born In Colorado Springs - November 15, 1932
November 15, 1932 - May 17, 1959Jerry Unser Jr(Photo; findagrave.com)Born In Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.Jerry was the driver and twin brother Louie was his chief mechanic. The family moved to...
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Craig Breedlove Sets Land-Speed Record Of 600 MPH - November 15, 1965
November 15, 1965Californian Craig Breedlove, sets a new land-speed record of 600.601 miles per hour, at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, driving his car, the Spirit of America, which cost $250,000...
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