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In 1980, Hogan signed future four-time world champion Alain Prost on Guiter's recommendation, resolving to make Prost a McLaren driver even if Mayer (who wanted to sign Kevin Cogan) disagreed. [29] Mayer relented and signed the Frenchman after an excellent performance in testing, [ 30 ] but Prost had a falling-out with Mayer and left McLaren ...
He purchased a modified to race, but soon quit racing the car. [1] "I really didn't want to be in the car," Blickensderfer said. "I think everybody has aspirations when they get in the sport of being a race car driver. I wanted to be a crew chief, make the calls, prepare the cars." [1]
James Robert Yates (April 19, 1943 – October 2, 2017) [1] was a NASCAR engine builder and former owner of the Sprint Cup Series team Yates Racing, owned since 2007 by his son Doug. He purchased the team from Harry Ranier in 1988, with driver Davey Allison. In 2018, Yates was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
FILE - Former driver Ricky Rudd poses for a photo after learning he was selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
The race was held on the then newly-opened Nürburgring Grand Prix track, before the European Grand Prix. Notably, this race involved several past and present Formula One drivers, including Stirling Moss and past World Champions Jack Brabham, Denny Hulme, and Alan Jones, driving identical touring cars. Alain Prost started from pole position.
Trickle's murder remains unsolved, and was featured twice on America's Most Wanted. [4] His father Chuck returned to racing afterwards and became the 2003 Super Late Model Champion at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, [7] but no longer actively races. His brother's two sons, Tommy and another Chris (named in his memory) are also racers ...