1 American sports-car builder Bill Devin dies (2000). 5 Roy Thomas, designer of Titan formula racers, dies of complications from lung cancer (2001). 6 Joe Nikrent drives a Buick to victory in the Los Angeles-to-Phoenix race. Nikrent covers the 480 miles in 19 hours and 13 minutes for an average speed of 24.98 mph (1909). 8 Lotus team driver Peter Arundel is born in Ilford, Essex, England (1933). 9 Pete Lovely drives a Ferrari to victory in the first race…
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