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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (June 12-18)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-june-12-18/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


June 12
Andrew Gilbert-Scott drives a Lola T642 to victory in the RAC FF1600 race
at Snetterton, England (1983).


June 13
Giuseppi Compari, driving an Alfa Romeo, wins the first Circuito di
Mugello in Italy (1920).


June 14
The first Kaiserpreis for touring-based cars is held on the Taunus circuit
in Germany (1907).


June 15
Michele ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-june-12-18/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2005 14:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (April 17-23)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-april-17-23/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


April 17
Circle track racer Kenneth Nichols born (1955).


April 18
Ford GT40s run at Le Mans for the first time during trials for the 24
Hours of Le Mans (1964).


April 19
Chevrolet issues the "1957 Chevrolet Stock Car Competition Guide" to their
drivers (1957).


April 20
Derek Bell and Hans Stuck win the Monza 1000 Kilometer World ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-april-17-23/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2005 01:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IRL: Wood Brothers mark anniversary of Indy victory]]></title>
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Glen and Leonard Wood started racing over 50 years ago. Their
lightning-quick pit stops, made famous in stock car racing, were
introduced to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1965. Ford initiated the
relationship between the Wood brothers and Lotus owner Colin Chapman, who
entered Jim Clark in the Indianapolis 500 in a
Ford-powered Lotus. The 89th running of the Indianapolis 500 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/irl-wood-brothers-mark-anniversary-of-indy-victory/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2005 05:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (November 20-26)]]></title>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


November 20
Sterling Moss, in a Lotus 18, wins the USGP at Riverside, California, USA,
the final race of the 2.5-liter F1 (1960).


November 21
Frank Matich drives a Repco Matich A50 F5000 to victory in the Australian
Grand Prix (1971).


November 22
Jim Paschall drives a Petty Engineering Plymouth to victory in the NASCAR
Grand National ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-november-20-26/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IRL: IMS: Hulman-George Era 60 years, part 1 of 5]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/irl-ims-hulman-george-era-60-years-part-1-of-5/</link>
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THE ART OF THE DEAL: HULMAN'S PURCHASE SAVED SPEEDWAY IN 1945
Indy legend Shaw helped connect quiet Indiana businessman with IMS ownership


INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005 -- Wilbur Shaw could hardly believe his eyes.


His beloved Indianapolis Motor Speedway had fallen into a terrible state of disrepair.


During the World War II years, Shaw, the Shelbyville, Ind.-born ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/irl-ims-hulman-george-era-60-years-part-1-of-5/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (December 25-31)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-december-25-31/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


December 25
Grand Prix and sports car racer Giancarlo Baghetti born (1934).


December 26
Colin Chapman meets Jim Clark for the first time during a race meeting at
Brands Hatch, England.  Chapman wins with Clark second, both driving Lotus
Elises (1958).


December 27
John Love and Bill Gunstan drive a Lola T212 to victory in the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-december-25-31/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The world's first 24-hour race]]></title>
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"THE WORLD'S 1st 24-HOUR AUTOMOBILE RACE"
By: A. Micheal Knapp, 1979


Twenty-four hour motor races. Test of endurance of men and machines.
Headlights roaring out of the distance; red tail lights whining away to
pinpoints. Grime. Romance. Major repairs in minutes. Luck . Strategy.
Planning Organization. Stamina. LeMans. Daytona. Columbus.


Columbus? Yes, Columbus, Ohio! The first ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/the-world-s-first-24-hour-race/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 16:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (May 8-14)]]></title>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


May 8
Gilles Villeneuve dies in a practice accident before Belgian Grand Prix at
Zolder (1982).


May 9
Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver drive their Wyer-Gulf Porsche 917K to
victory in the 1000 Kilometer race at Spa, Belgium.  Their average speed of
154.8 mph still stands today as the fastest road race ever (1971).


May 10
Colin Edwards ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-may-8-14/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2005 04:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (September 25-October 1)]]></title>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


September 25
Mark Donohue wins the Mosport, Ontario, Canada, Can-Am race in a
Chevrolet-powered Lola T70 (1966).


September 26
Danny Ongais and Ted Field drive a Lola T-600 to victory in the 500-mile
IMSA sports car race at Pocono, Pennsylvania, USA (1982).


September 27
Nigel Mansell wins the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez driving ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-september-25-october-1/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2005 03:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (April 10-16)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-april-10-16/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


April 10
Bob Tullius and Bill Adam drive the Group 44 Jaguar XJR-5 to victory in
the IMSA race at Road Atlanta in Brazelton, Georgia, USA.  First win for
Jaguar in a top level series in 25 years.  First win for a factory
prototype in IMSA competition (1983).


April 11
A Honda RC211V MotoGP bike is tested for the first time, at Sugo ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-april-10-16/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2005 06:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (June 5-11)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-june-5-11/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


June 5
Julien Bailey drives a Lola T640E to victory in the FF1600 race at Oulten
Park, England (1982).


June 6
Jack Brabham wins the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort driving a
Cooper-Climax (1960).


June 7
Egidio Nicolosi drives a Ferrari 250 GTO to victory in the Vezzano-Casine
hillclimb in Italy (1964).


June 8
Alfa Romeo 158s finish ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-june-5-11/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2005 00:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (July 10-16)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-july-10-16/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


July 10
Jim Connor, driving a Maserati Tipo 60, wins the sports car race at Vaca
Valley, California, USA (1960).


July 11
Joest Porsche 962s finish 1-2 (John Winter and Manuel Reuter leading John
Paul Jr.) in the Piggly Wiggly Grand Prix of Road America at Elkhart Lake,
Wisconsin, USA.  Final GTP win for Porsche in IMSA Camel GT ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-july-10-16/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (October 9-15)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-october-9-15/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


October 9
Gus Andrey drives a Maserati Tipo 61 to victory in a sports car race at
Thompson, Connecticut, USA (1960),


October 10
James Hunt wins the USGP at Watkins Glen, New York, in a McLaren M23 (1976).


October 11
Jo Siffert and Brian Redman drive a Gulf Porsche 917K to victory in the
1000 KM race at the Osterreichring in West ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-october-9-15/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2005 01:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (July 17-23)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-july-17-23/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


July 17
Mark Donohue drives an AMC Javelin to victory in the SCCA Trans-Am race at
Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, USA (1971).


July 18
Drag racer Jerry Eckman born (1942).


July 19
Denny Hulme, driving a Brabham, wins the Trophee d'Avergne F2 race at
Clermont-Ferrand, France.  In his F2 debut, Jackie Stewart finishes ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-july-17-23/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2005 00:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (January 2-8)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-january-2-8-2005-01-05/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


January 2
First South Africa Grand Prix to be held on the Kayalami track near
Johannesburg is won by Pedro Rodriguez at the wheel of a
Cooper-Maserati.   First F1 win for Rodriguez and last for Cooper (1967).


January 3
Sprintcar builder and Indy 500 crew chief Wally Meskowski dies at the age
of 64 (1980).


January 4
Graeme Lawrence ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-january-2-8-2005-01-05/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2005 15:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[his Week in Racing History (April 3-9)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/his-week-in-racing-history-april-3-9/</link>
      <guid>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/his-week-in-racing-history-april-3-9/</guid>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


April 3
Peter Bryant, designer of of the Ti22, Shadow MkII and Shadow MkIII Can-Am
cars, born in London, England (1937).


April 4
Buddy Baker finishes 14th in his NASCAR Grand National debut, at Columbus,
South Carolina, USA (1959).


April 5
Jim Richards, driving a BMW M3, wins the Australian Touring Car
Championship race at Lakeside ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/his-week-in-racing-history-april-3-9/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2005 10:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IRL: IMS: Hulman-George Era 60 years, part 2 of 5]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/irl-ims-hulman-george-era-60-years-part-2-of-5/</link>
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT 60 YEARS OF STEWARDSHIP
BY HULMAN-GEORGE FAMILY AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY


INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005 -- Quotes from selected motorsports, civic and political leaders about the 60th anniversary of the Hulman-George family's purchase of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tony Hulman purchased the track Nov. 14, 1945:


LIST OF INDIVIDUALS QUOTED ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/irl-ims-hulman-george-era-60-years-part-2-of-5/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 05:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (May 29-June 4)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-may-29-june-4/</link>
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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker


May 29
Jackie Ickx and Jochen Mass drive a Rothman's Porsche 956 to victory in
the World Endurance Championship race on the Nurburgring in Germany.  Last
international 1000km event to use the Nordschleife (1983).


May 30
Al Unser wins his first Indianapolis 500 driving the Johnny Lightning
Special.  First Indy 500 with a million dollar ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-may-29-june-4/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2005 07:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen/Stanford win autonomous vehicle race]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/volkswagen-stanford-win-autonomous-vehicle-race/</link>
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Volkswagen and the Stanford Racing Team won the $2 million DARPA Grand
Challenge on Sunday. The Grand Challenge consisted of 23 fully autonomous
vehicles traversing 130 miles of rigorous desert terrain for a $2 million
dollar prize funded by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency
(DARPA), a division of the U.S. Department of Defense.


The Volkswagen Toureg, aka 'Stanley,' ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/volkswagen-stanford-win-autonomous-vehicle-race/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[This Week in Racing History (May 1-7)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-may-1-7/</link>
      <guid>http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-may-1-7/</guid>
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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 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/history/news/this-week-in-racing-history-may-1-7/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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