Between January 1 and June 30, 1955, auto racing killed ninety-one and injured over 100. The American Automobile Association, the sanctioning body for championship series, sprint car racing and midget racing, decided its mission of better automobile safety was inconsistent with auto racing. On August 3, 1955, AAA president Andrew ...
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Team Penske’s Initial Foray Into NASCAR
It all began In late November 1971 when Team Penske ran a “super secret” test on the American Motors Matador at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The only people present were Team Penske engineer Chuck Cantwell, driver Mark Donohue, technicians from Holman & Moody which built the car, and officials from ...