Bob Burman, driving the “Blitzen Benz,” sets records in the flying mile (141.732 mph) and flying kilometer (140.865 mph) on Ormond-Daytona Beach in Florida (1911).
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Luigi Fagioli
Luigi Fagioli
Dan GurneyPhoto: Roger Dixon
Dan Gurney
Photo: Roger Dixon

1 Mario Andretti and Bruce McLaren drive a Ford GT40 MkIV to victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race (1967).

2 Hermann Lang drives a Mercedes W154 to victory in the Grand Prix in Pau, France (1939).

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Steve Natale has been playing with cars ever since he was old enough to first hold a matchbox car in his hand. A lifelong enthusiast of anything old with an engine in it or wheels on it, Steve has been active in the hobby for over 35 years. Currently he owns a successful marketing company with his wife Mary, is an automotive photographer, blogger and writer for several automotive magazines and regular contributor to various automotive websites. Steve has attended vintage car events and visited car museums and collections around the world.
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