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"Drag Raceing Pioneer" Dave Strickler Dies Suddenly - June 6, 1985
June 28, 1940 - June 6, 1985Dave Strickler(Photo;hobbydb.com)From York, Pennsylvania, USA.One of the pioneers of 1960s Super/Stock and Factory Experimental (FX) drag racing and one of the sport’s first...
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Butch Lindley Dies After 5 Years Comatose - June 6, 1990
March 25, 1948 - June 6, 1990Butch Lindley(Photo;stockcar.racersreunion.com)Born in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.Clyde Lindley, Jr., nicknamed Butch, was a Short track racer. He was the champion of...
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Tim Richmond Born In Ashland, Ohio - June 7, 1955
June 7, 1955 – August 13, 1989 Tim Richmond(Photo; www.foxsports.com)Born in Ashland, Ohio, USA.He competed in IndyCar racing before transferring to NASCAR's Winston Cup Series. Richmond was one of the...
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NASCAR Legend Everett "Cotton" Owens Dies - June 7, 2012
May 21, 1924 - June 7, 2012Everett "Cotton" Owens(Photo; www.motorsportshalloffame.com)Born in Union, South Carolina, USA. Owens was known as the "King of the Modifieds" for his successes in modified...
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356 "No. 1" Becomes First To Bear Porsche Name - June 8, 1948
June 8, 1948On this day, a hand-built aluminum prototype labeled "No. 1" becomes the first vehicle to bear the name of one of the world's leading luxury car manufacturers: Porsche.The Porsche 356/1 was...
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Cale Yarborough - Tribute Page
March 27, 1939Cale Yarborough(Photo: auto.howstuffworks.com)Born in Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA.Yarborough was born to Julian and Annie Yarborough in the tiny, unincorporated community of Sardis...
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John Fitzpatrick Born In Birmingham, England - June 9, 1943
June 9, 1943John Fitzpatrick(Photo;"1972-07-07 John Fitzpatrick". via Wikimedia Commons)Born in Birmingham, England.He was one of the best Porsche drivers of his era. He began his career driving...
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"The Abruzzi Robber" Luigi Fagioli Born - June 9, 1898
June 9, 1898 – June 20, 1952Luigi FagioliBorn in Osimo, Ancona, Italy.As a boy Luigi Fagioli was fascinated by the relatively new invention of the automobile and the ensuing racing. Blessed with great...
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"1983 Trans-Am Champ" David Hobbs Born - June 9, 1939
June 9, 1939David Hobbs(Photo;grandtouringprototype.com)Born in Royal Leamington Spa, England.Hobbs has a 30-year history of international driving experience at all levels of motor sports, including...
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Merle Bettenhausen Born In Tinley Park, Illinois - June 9, 1943
June 9, 1943Merle Bettenhausen(Photo; twitter.com)Born in Tinley Park, Illinois, USA.The second oldest member of the Bettenhausen racing family, he is the son of Tony Bettenhausen and the brother of...
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Ayrton Senna Wins "Molson Grand Prix of Canada" - June 10, 1990
June 10, 1990(Photo:gtxforums.net)1990, like the year before, was a rain-soaked event, and it saw a number of accidents. The race was won for the second time by Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna driving a...
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Schumacher Brothers Make F-1 History In Canada - June 10, 2001
June 10, 2001(Photo;thejudge13.com)Held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, it was the eighth round of the 2001 Formula One season. The race, contested over 69 laps, was won by Ralf...
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Paul Newman Co-drives To Second At LeMans - June 10, 1979
June 10, 1979(Photo: jimculp@live.com / ProRallyPix via photopin cc)Paul Newman, the movie star, turned race car driver, co drove a Porsche 935 twin-turbo coupe with Dick Barbour and Rolf Stommelen, to...
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"Worst Crash In Racing" Kills Pierre Levegh & 83 Spectators - June 11, 1955
December 22, 1905 - June 11, 1955Pierre Levegh(Photo; findagrave.com)Born in Paris, France.Born Pierre Eugène Alfred Bouillin, he took the racing name Pierre Levegh in memory of his uncle, a pioneering...
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Jean Alesi Drives Famous # 27 Ferrari To Canadian Victory - June 11, 1995
June 11, 1995The Canadian Grand Prix was notable for having produced the only Grand Prix victory for French driver Jean Alesi. This was seen as a popular victory, as Alesi was driving the red number 27...
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F-1 Legend Jackie "Flying Scot" Stewart Born - June 11, 1939
June 11, 1939SirJackie Stewart(Photo; thisisf1.com)Born in Milton, Scotland.Nicknamed the "Flying Scot", he competed in Formula One between 1965 and 1973, winning three World Drivers' Championships. He...
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Truesports Team Owner Jim Trueman Dies Of Cancer - June 11, 1986
May 25, 1935 – June 11, 1986Jim Trueman(Photo; columbus.gov)Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.Trueman was a businessperson, champion racecar driver, racing team owner and owner of Mid-Ohio Sports Car...
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"All Andretti Team" Place 6th At Le Mans - June 12, 1988
June 12, 1988 (Photo; www.f1-photo.com)The all Andretti team of Mario, Michael, and John Andretti drove a Porsche 962C to a 6th place finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The race was won by the Jaguar...
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Jason Leffler Dies In Sprint Car Race - June 12, 2013
September 16, 1975 - June 12, 2013Jason Leffler(Photo; brittneycason.com)Leffler died from injuries sustained in a 410 sprint car race at Bridgeport Speedway in Bridgeport, New Jersey. Running second...
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Levassor Disqualified, Peugeot Wins First European Auto Race - June 13, 1895
June 13, 1895Emile Levassor(Photo;parisrues.com)In 1895, a committee of journalists and automotive pioneers, including Emile Levassor and Armand Peugeot, France’s leading manufacturer of bicycles,...
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