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15-16 July: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
~ 15 July ~ 1911: Jake DeRosier, on an Indian, defeated Charlie Collier, on a Matchless, in a 10 lap (22 mile) motorcycle race at Brooklands, England. He was one of the first factory-backed motorcycle racers of the early 20th Century. He rode for Indian and then Excelsior, and was the fastest rider in the…
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18-24 July: Motoring Milestones
18-24 July Cars, people and events in this week’s Motoring Milestones include: the Weinermobile, German Grand Prix, Studebaker, James Hunt, Terrorvision and the Mongol Rally 90 years ago this week, Otto Merz, Rudolf Caracciola, and Willy Walb, all driving Mercedes-Benz K tourers, sweet the first three places in the touring car race preceding the Grand Prix of…
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