This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
www.vintageRPM.com
April 1
Mario Andretti and Bruce McLaren drive a Ford GT40 MkIV to
victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race (1967).
April 2
Hermann Lang drives a Mercedes W154 to victory in the Grand
Prix in Pau, France (1939).
April 3
Dan Gurney wins the USAC Golden Gate 150 at Sears Point
Raceway in Sonoma, California, USA, driving his Ford-powered Olsonite
Eagle (1970).
April 4
Tommy Milton sets a International Class D speed record by
driving a Miller 183 to a speed of 151.26 mph on the Muroc Dry Lake (1924).
April 5
The USAC Road Racing Championship race at Daytona
International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, is won by Roberto
Mieres and Antonio von Dory in a Porsche 718RS (1959).
April 6
Rusty Wallace wins the NASCAR Winston Cup race at Bristol,
Tennessee, USA, for his first Cup victory (1986).
April 7
Alfonso de Portago wins the Coupe de Vitesse at Montlhery,
France, driving a Ferrari 250 GT (1957).
