October 30, 2023
24 Hours of Le Mans is an annual auto race where teams of three take turns behind the wheel for 24 hours. In 1979 actor Paul Newman was on the team that came in second place.
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The 100th Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500 celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. In 2016 it celebrates another milestone: its 100th running. Why the gap? The first 500-mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was held on May 30, 1911. It was called the International Sweepstakes, and it was a dangerous event: one
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