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This Week in Racing History
Michael Stucker
www.vintageRPM.com
July 17
Jean Pierre Beltoise gives the Matra-BRM M620 its first victory with a win in a sports car race at Magny-Cours, France (1966).
July 18
Mark Donohue clinches the United States Road Racing Championship when he drives the Sunoco Lola T70 to victory at Kent Washington, USA (1967).
July 19
USAC and the SCCA co-sanction the Kiwanis Grand Prix at Riverside, California, USA. The race is won by Richie Ginther in a Ferrari (1959).
July 20
The SCCA Formula A Continental Championship race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, USA, is won by Tony Adamowicz driving an Eagle-Chevy (1969).
July 21
Malcolme Campbell sets a Land Speed Record of 150.76 mph in a Sunbeam at Pendine, Wales (1925).
July 22
Niki Lauda wins the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in a McLaren MP4/2-TAG (1984).
July 23
Larry Whiting, driving an MG TD, wins the first race through the streets of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, USA. It is a race for novices in cars with engines smaller than 1500cc (1950).
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