This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
www.vintageRPM.com
October 14
Peter Gregg drives a Camaro to victory in the IROC race at Riverside,
California, USA (1979).
Dindo Capello and Allan McNish lead an Audi R8 1-2 finish in the ALMS race at Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey, California, USA (2000).
October 16
Charlotte Motor Speedway opens with a 400 mile NASCAR Grand National
race won by Speedy Thompson in a Ford (1960).
October 17
Walt Hansgen drives a Lola T70-Ford to victory in USAC-sanctioned sports
car race at Laguna Seca Raceway in California, USA (1965).
October 18
Don Sessler, driving the Sports Car Forum's Sunbeam Tiger, wins the SCCA
B Production class race at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
(1964).
October 19
Denny Hulme, driving a McLaren M7A-Ford, wins the Mexican Grand Prix
(1969).
October 20
Nigel Mansell leads a Williams-Honda 1-2 finish in the South African
Grand Prix. Keke Rosberg finishes second (1985).
