This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
www.vintageRPM.com
September 24
Chuck Parsons drives a Maserati Tipo 61 to victory in a sportscar race at
Reno, Nevada, USA (1961).
September 25
Andy "Dead Dog" Green pilots the Thrust SSC to a new Land Speed Record of
714.144 mph in the Blackrock Desert. First person to drive a land vehicle
over 700 mph (1997).
September 26
Denny Hulme drives a Chevy powered McLaren M8F to victory in the Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada, Can-Am race (1971).
September 27
F1 racer Gerhard Berger born (1959).
September 28
Pedro Rodrigues drives a Ferrari 250P to victory in the 245-mile sportscar
race at Mosport, Ontario, Canada (1963).
September 29
Superbike racer Gregorio Lavilla born in Tarragona, Spain (1973).
September 30
Stefan Bellof and John Watson drive a Porsche to victory in the World
Endurance Championship race at Mount Fuji, Japan (1984).
