This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
www.vintageRPM.com
September 16
Mercedes-Benz factory driver Karl Kling is born in Germany (1910).
September 17
Alfonso de Portago drives a Ferrari 250 GT to victory in the Tour de
France (1956).
September 18
Dan Gurney drives a Ford-powered Lola T70 to victory in the first Can-
Am event at Bridgehampton. This was Ford's only Can-Am win (1966).
September 19
Nigel Mansell clinches the CART IndyCar Championship becoming the
first man to win the F1 and Indy Car titles back-to-back (1993).
September 20
Parnelli Jones drives a Ford Mustang Boss 302 to victory in the SCCA
Trans-Am race at Seattle International Raceway in Kent, Washington, USA. Ford clinches
the Trans-Am manufacturers title (1970).
September 21
Mario Andretti wins the USAC Indy car race in Trenton, New Jersey,
USA, driving a Ford-powered Brawner Hawk (1969).
September 22
Audi R8s finish 1-2-4 in the ALMS race through the streets of Miami,
Florida, USA. Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro drive the winning car (2002).
