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SirAlec · 22nd May 2008, 16:33

May 22nd 1921
Racer Marshall Teague was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. Teague was one of NASCAR's earliest heroes. Racing Hudson Hornets equipped with revolutionary step-down chassis, Teague won five races in 1951 alone.

May 22nd 1977
Janet Guthrie became the first female to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. However she failed to finish the 1977 race due to mechanical troubles.

May 22nd 2001
Ford Motor Co. announced plans to spend more than $2 billion to replace up to 13 million Firestone tires on its vehicles because of safety concerns and numeous law suits.

22nd May 2008, 16:33	#42 (permalink)
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen of the Hills Posts: 1,723	22nd May *May 22nd 1921* Racer Marshall Teague was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. Teague was one of NASCAR's earliest heroes. Racing Hudson Hornets equipped with revolutionary step-down chassis, Teague won five races in 1951 alone. *May 22nd 1977* Janet Guthrie became the first female to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. However she failed to finish the 1977 race due to mechanical troubles. *May 22nd 2001* Ford Motor Co. announced plans to spend more than $2 billion to replace up to 13 million Firestone tires on its vehicles because of safety concerns and numeous law suits. __________________ Still! Living Life a quarter mile at a time.....post being Dad.