2 Indy racer Duke Nalon is born (1922). 3 F1 World Championship debut for George Follmer and Shadow. He would bring his Shadow home in sixth place in the South African Grand Prix and Kyalami (1973). 5 CART driver Danny Sullivan is born in Louisville, Kentucky (1950). 6 Gottleib Daimier dies of natural causes (1900). 6 Sportscar and vintage racer Bob Akin is born (1936). 8 Don Garlits loses the top of his foot when the trasmission on his front-engined…

Porsche unveils the 917 Group 5 racer at the Geneva Auto Show (1969).