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January in Racing History

Juna Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine GP, first race of the 2.5-liter F1 formula, driving a Maserati 250F, the first win for a 250F as well. Photo: Maserati
Louis Stanley
Louis Stanley
Rudolf Caracciola
Rudolf Caracciola

2 First South Africa Grand Prix to be held on the Kyalami track near Johannesburg is won by Pedro Rodriguez at the wheel of a Cooper-Maserati. First F1 win for Rodriguez and last for Cooper (1967).

3 Sprint car builder and Indy 500 crew chief Wally Meskowski dies at the age of 64 (1980).

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