Walter Baumer and Huschke von Hanstein drive a BMW 328 Touring Coupe to victory in the Grand Prix of Brescia (Mille Miglia) in Italy. With other team cars finishing 3rd, 5th, and 6th, the BMW team entered under the 1st SS Reitersturm Berlin also wins the team award (1940). Photo: BMW
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April in Racing History

Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Al Unser Jr.
Al Unser Jr.

2 Three-time Formula One World Champion Jack Brabham is born (1926).

3 Pierro Taruffi drives a Ferrari Tipo 118 to victory in the 671-mile Tour of Sicily (1955).

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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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