Formula One Championship - Niki Lauda of AustriaAustria is a landlocked country in Central Europe, a federation of nine states. Austria is bordered by Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the
24 hours of Le Mans24 hours of Le Mans 24 heures du Mans is a famous sports car endurance race held at a course near Le Mans, France, near river La Sarthe''. It is organised by the Automobile Club de L'Ouest (A. The first race was held on May 26 and 27, 1923 and has since b:
the team of Jacky IckxJacky Ickx (born January 1, 1945 in Brussels) is a Belgian racing driver known for his success in Formula One and the 24 hours of Le Mans. Jacky Ickx is the father of Vanina Ickx who is also a racing driver. Formula One career Jacky Ickx began his Formula / Derek Bell won, driving a Mirage GR8
Rally racingRallying (International) or Rally racing (US) is a form of automobile racing that takes place on normal roads with modified production or specially built road cars. There are several categories of rally cars. In the FIA World Rally Championship, the cars - the team of Sandro Munari / Mario Manucci won the Monte Carlo RallyThe Monte Carlo Rally is an automobile racing event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco and the Monaco Kart Cup. The race takes place along the French Riviera in the Principality of Monaco and driving a Lancia Stratos HF
Drag racingDrag racing is a form of auto racing in which cars attempt to complete a fairly short, straight and level course in the shortest amount of time. Drag racing originated in the United States and is still most popular there. The most common distance is one q - Don GarlitsDonald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. A pioneer, he developed the rear-engine "top fuel" dragster and also designed the first won the NHRA " Top Fuel" championship.
September 16: Piratessecond baseman Rennie Stennett ties Wilbert Robinson's ML record, set June 10, 1892, by going 7-for-7 in a 9-inning game. He scored five of his club's runs in a 22–0 massacre of the Cubs, a major-league record for the biggest score in a shutout game in the 20th century.
