This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
www.vintageRPM.com
February 26
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is incorporated in Boston by
seven sports car enthusiasts (1944).
February 27
Two-time World Superbike Champion Colin Edwards born (1974).
February 28
Richard Petty scores his first NASCAR victory when he wins on the
dirt track at the Charlotte Fairgrounds (1960).
February 29
Tim Mayer dies in a crash during practice for the Tasman series
race at Longford, Tasmania, Australia (1964).
March 1
Jody Scheckter drives a Ford-powered Tyrrell 007 to victory in the
South African Grand Prix (1975).
March 2
Michael Andretti drives a Swift-Ford to victory in the CART Marlboro
Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead, Florida, USA. First CART win for Swift in their
first CART race (1997).
March 3
The Intrepid, with Wayne Taylor driving, makes its IMSA GTP racing
debut with a second place finish at West Palm Beach, Florida, USA (1991).
