This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
May 1
Cameron Argetsinger resigns from the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Corporation,
which he helped found (1970).
May 2
Graham Hill drives a Ferrari 250 GTO to victory in the International
Trophy race at Silverstone, England (1964).
May 3
Ray Cooper drives a Lola T582 to victory in the FF2000 race at Brand
Hatch, England (1981).
May 4
Klaus Ludwig drives a Ford Probe to victory in the IMSA Camel GT race at
Laguna Seca, California, USA (1986).
May 5
Dr. Hans Liebold drives a Mercedes C111 to a one-lap closed course speed
record of 250.918 mph at Nardo, Italy (1979).
May 6
Single-seater racer Tommy Byrne born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
(1958).
May 7
Tazio Nuvolari wins the 350cc motorcycle event at Parma, Italy. He also
meets Achille Varzi for the first time (1923).
