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SirAlec · 4th May 2008, 02:52

May 4th 1904
Charles Stewart Rolls met Frederick Henry Royce in Midland Hotels, Manchester for the very first time and rest is history.

May 4th 1920
Harry Miller was issued a U.S. patent for a race car design that introduced many features later incorporated into race cars in the following decades.

May 4th 1946
British F1 racer John Watson was born in Northern Ireland

May 4th 1948
Three time le Mans winner Hurley Haywood was born in Chicago. He was drafted into Army and sent to Vietnam in 1970 before driving his Porsches' to victory.

May 4th 1949
14 time NHRA funny car drag race winner John Force was born in Bell Gardens, California.

May 4th 1987
Jorge Lorenzo, a two time 250cc class World champion was born in Mallorca, Spain. He is currently Rossi's partner in Fiat Yamaha Moto GP team. He previously rode Aprilla to both his victories.

4th May 2008, 02:52	#22 (permalink)
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen of the Hills Posts: 1,723	4th May *May 4th 1904* Charles Stewart Rolls met Frederick Henry Royce in Midland Hotels, Manchester for the very first time and rest is history. *May 4th 1920* Harry Miller was issued a U.S. patent for a race car design that introduced many features later incorporated into race cars in the following decades. *May 4th 1946* British F1 racer John Watson was born in Northern Ireland *May 4th 1948* Three time le Mans winner Hurley Haywood was born in Chicago. He was drafted into Army and sent to Vietnam in 1970 before driving his Porsches' to victory. *May 4th 1949* 14 time NHRA funny car drag race winner John Force was born in Bell Gardens, California. *May 4th 1987* Jorge Lorenzo, a two time 250cc class World champion was born in Mallorca, Spain. He is currently Rossi's partner in Fiat Yamaha Moto GP team. He previously rode Aprilla to both his victories. __________________ Still! Living Life a quarter mile at a time.....post being Dad.