1-2 February: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history …….. ~1 February ~ 1953: Lee Petty (cover image) won the season opening 100-mile NASCAR Grand National race on the 1/2 mile dirt Palm Beach Speedway at Daytona Beach, Florida (US). Pole winner Dick Rathmann led the first 3 laps before a…
2-3 February: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the most momentous motor sporting events that took place this weekend in history…. 1954: Enrico Plate (45), Argentine motor racing driver and team manager, died. A decent, but not overwhelming driver in both pre- and post-war Grands Prix, Enrico Plate then became a significant and influential figure in post-war grand prix and early Formula…
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