Aug 19, 2021
What significant events occurred on this day, August 19th, in automotive history? Tune in to find out!
Cars and people mentioned in this episode:
- Henry Ford, Edison Illuminating Company and the Detroit Automobile Company
- First race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek
- Ford Model T
- The first All-American Soap Box Derby
- De Dion-Bouton Automobile Company
- President Bill Clinton
- Darlington Raceway
- NASCAR Convertible Series at Heidelberg Raceway
- Studebaker-Packard
- Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R
- Diamonds on Wheels
- Mark Donohue
- NHRA Pro Stock
- Jean-Albert Grégoire
- 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
- 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C
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