This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
www.vintageRPM.com
January 21
Emil Jellinek, who's daughter was the "Mercedes" in Mercedes-Benz, dies in
Geneva, Switzerland (1918).
January 22
1958 F1 champion Mike Hawthorn dies in a road accident in the UK (1959).
January 23
Indianapolis and Pikes Peak racer John Mauro dies at age 91 (2003).
January 24
Ken Miles drives the R-1, an MG special he built, to victory in the Desert
Trophy Race at Palm Springs, California, USA (1954).
January 25
The Ford Motor Company of Australia withdraws from motor racing (1974).
January 26
Fred Marriott sets a Land Speed record of 127.659 mph on Ormand Beach in
Florida. The car is powered by a Stanley steam engine and uses an upside
down Robertson canoe for the body (1906).
January 27
Emerson Fittipaldi drives a Marlboro McLaren M23-Cosworth to victory in
the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos (1974).
