Born on November 15th
Died on November 15th
Events on November 15th
Interesting and notable events from the history of motor sport.
1954
The design drawings were finished for the Moto Guzzi V8 500cc motorcycle Grand Prix engine.
1965
Craig Breedlove set a new land speed record.
Craig Breedlove, driving his jet-powered Spirit of America, raced to 600.601 mph over the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, and set a new land speed record.
Craig Breedlove, driving his jet-powered Spirit of America, raced to 600.601 mph over the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, and set a new land speed record.
1987
Australian GP, Adelaide. Won by Gerhard Berger in a Ferrari.
Australian GP. Adelaide hosted the last GP once again. Nigel Mansell was a nonstarter ,having been hurt in Japaneses GP. Gerhard Berger got pole in the Ferrari from Prost (McLaren-TAG) and Piquet (Williams Honda). From the flag fall it was Berger race he dominated it followed by Piquet & Senna. Brakes were a big problem around the streets.Lap 58 Piquet lost his and soon it was Prost turn to get a long peddle and become one of the 16 cars that retired due tot the very hot conditions. In the end it was Berger 1st, Senna (Lotus) 2nd & M.Alboreto - 3rd . However in parc ferme the Scrutineers disqualified the Lotus for being 5mm to big in the brake ducts and it became a 1-2 for Ferrari, M.Alboreto moved up to 2nd and T.Bousten in the Benneton-Ford 3rd. WDC table ended Nelson Piquet getting his 3 title with 73 points from Mansell 61 & Senna 57.
Australian GP. Adelaide hosted the last GP once again. Nigel Mansell was a nonstarter ,having been hurt in Japaneses GP. Gerhard Berger got pole in the Ferrari from Prost (McLaren-TAG) and Piquet (Williams Honda). From the flag fall it was Berger race he dominated it followed by Piquet & Senna. Brakes were a big problem around the streets.Lap 58 Piquet lost his and soon it was Prost turn to get a long peddle and become one of the 16 cars that retired due tot the very hot conditions. In the end it was Berger 1st, Senna (Lotus) 2nd & M.Alboreto - 3rd . However in parc ferme the Scrutineers disqualified the Lotus for being 5mm to big in the brake ducts and it became a 1-2 for Ferrari, M.Alboreto moved up to 2nd and T.Bousten in the Benneton-Ford 3rd. WDC table ended Nelson Piquet getting his 3 title with 73 points from Mansell 61 & Senna 57.
1998
Nick Favre and Jeremy Agace in a Bizzarini won the GT class in the 24-hour historic race at Paul Ricard.
Nick Favre and Jeremy Agace drove a Bizzarini to victory in the GT class in the 24-hour historic race at Paul Ricard circuit in France. They finished nearly 10 laps ahead of the second place Porsche.
Nick Favre and Jeremy Agace drove a Bizzarini to victory in the GT class in the 24-hour historic race at Paul Ricard circuit in France. They finished nearly 10 laps ahead of the second place Porsche.
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