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Ronnie Bucknum (56), an American racecar driver, and the first person to drive a Honda-engined car in Formula One died

Thursday 23rd April 1992

Ronnie Bucknum (56), an American racecar driver, and the first person to drive a Honda-engined car in Formula One died. He participated in 11 F1 Grand Prix’s and drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1967–1970 seasons with 23 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968–1970.

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