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Paul Newman The fact that virtually every motorsport publication noted the passing last September of
the Oscar-winning actor suggests the respect Newman, 83, garnered in the racing community. He got the bug while filming the 1969 movie Winning, and went on to win four national championships in the Sports Car Club of America series, and raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona. He also co-owned a Champ Car and Indy Car team that has over 100 wins. He is also credited with inspiring other celebrities to become involved in racing, including talk show host David Letterman, who co-owns an Indy Car team.
Steve McQueen While much of McQueen’s racing was on two wheels, he spent quite a bit of time in auto racing, including…Â Details
Only one week remains for fans to purchase discount tickets for the April 3-5 NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Single-day, general-admission tickets for the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series national event are priced at just $19 each and are available only until March 23…. Details
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