This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
www.vintageRPM.com
December 16
Doug Van Riet wins the first Rand Grand Prix Handicap at the
Earl Howe Circuit outside of Johannesburg, South Africa (1937).
Living legends of auto racing beach parade: David Pearson
First motor racing meet takes place on the new brick surface at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (1909).
December 18
Hellé Nice, driving a Bugatti T35C, sets a Montlhery track
record by averaging 123.057 MPH over 10 kilometers (1929).
December 19
Touring car driver Jeff Allam born in Epsom, England (1954).
December 20
Sports car and F1 driver Karl Wendlinger born in Kufstein,
Austria (1968).
December 21
Dragracer Lori Johns born (1965).
December 22
NASCAR great David Pearson born (1934).
