5 Roy Thomas, designer of Titan formula racers, dies of complications from lung cancer (2001).
6 Joe Nikrent drives a Buick to victory in the Los Angeles-to-Phoenix race. Nikrent covers the 480 miles in 19 hours and 13 minutes for an average speed of 24.98 mph (1909).
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