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Lee Petty Wins His First NASCAR Race - October 2, 1949
October 2, 1949The seventh race of the Strictly Stock season was held at Heidelberg Raceway, a 1/2-mile dirt track near Pittsburgh, PA. Al Bonnell, a driver of open wheel fame, won the pole. In the...
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr Born In Memphis, Tennessee, USA - October 2, 1987
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James Hunt Wins "Canadian Grand Prix" at Mosport - October 3, 1976
October 3, 1976(photo credit: Serbian car fans via photopin cc)James Hunt wins the Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport, Ontario, Canada, in a McLaren M23.At this weekend, British championship contender...
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Max Papis Born In Como, Italy - October 3, 1969
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Gaston Chevrolet Born In Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France - October 4, 1892
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Denis Hulme Suffers Heart Attack During Bathurst 1000 - October 4, 1992
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Sarah Fisher Born In Columbus, Ohio, USA - October 4, 1980
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Nascar Pioneer Sammy Packard Is Born - October 4, 1919
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Enzo Ferrari Makes Auto Racing Debut - October 5, 1919
October 5, 1919On this day in 1919, a young Italian car mechanic and engineer named Enzo Ferrari takes part in his first car race, a hill climb in Parma, Italy. He finished fourth. Ferrari was a good...
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Walter Wolf Born In Graz, Austria - October 5, 1939
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Michael Andretti Born In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA - October 5, 1962
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Francois Cevert Dies In Violent Crash At Watkins Glen - October 6, 1973
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Louis Meyer First "3-Time Indy 500 Winner" Dies At 91 - October 7, 1995
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"Home Hero And Legend" Gilles Villeneuve Wins Canadian Grand Prix - October...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr Born in Concord, North Carolina, USA - October 10, 1974
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James Hunt Wins "United States Grand Prix" at The Glen - October 10, 1976
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