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Fred Luther and one of the world's first (if not the first) automobile powered motorcycles

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The Donington Grand Prix in 1937

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Behold the GAZ-TP

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Events on June 17th


Interesting and notable events from the history of motor sport.

1951

Belgium Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps won by Nino Farina with Alberto Ascari second and Luigi Villoresi third. Juan Manuel Fangio was leading until delayed for four laps by a stuck wheel during a pit stop.

1962

The Belgian Grand Prix was won by Jim Cark in a Lotus-Climax. Graham Hill's BRM was second with Phil Hill third in a Ferrari.

There was an early dice between Trevor Taylor and Willy Mairesse which lasted until the 9th lap when Clark took the lead. Taylor finally pulled clear of Mairesse only to spin at La Source and allow Mairesse to catch up. On lap 26 the cars touched at Blanchimont with Taylor's Lotus crashing into a telegraph pole and Mairesse's Ferrari overturning in flames.

Mairesse suffered serious injuries while Taylor got away with just cuts and bruises. Clark went on to win 43 seconds ahead of Graham Hill. Phil Hill was third edging out his Ferrari teammate Ricardo Rodriguez by a wheel to take 3rd.

1978

Swedish Grand Prix, Anderstorp won by Niki Lauda in a Brabham-Alfa with Riccardo Patrese second and Ronnie Peterson third. Mario Andretti was on pole with another Brabham-Alfa fan car. It was the only win for this car nicknamed the 'Aspirator' or 'Gravel Gun'.

1984

Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was won by Nelson Piquet followed by Niki Lauda in a McLaren/TAG. Alain Prost was 3rd position.

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