In his too short career, Rindt made waves in the racing world, competing twice in the Indianapolis 500 enduring the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times and winning in 1965 with Masten Gregory and spending six seasons in the world of Formula One.
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The day also marks another 50 th anniversary in Formula One-the first and only time a driver has posthumously won the Driver’s World Championship. November 18, 2020, marks the 50 th anniversary of Jochen Rindt winning his first and only Formula One Driver’s World Championship. Jochen Rindt at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix / THF116686
Michigan, History Outside the Box, photographs, archives, sports, winter, by Janice Unger And yes, even Henry Ford would get in on the fun. Ice skating has been a popular wintertime activity for over 150 years. Skiing, and ski jumping, have been popular in Iron Mountain, Michigan, for over 100 years.Ĩ th Annual Kiwanis Ski Club Tournament, Iron Mountain, Michigan, February 1941 / THF272300 Grayling Winter Sports Queen with Mercury V-8, January 1939 / THF271673 This image shows the 1939 Winter Sports Queen, holding snowshoes, standing next to a Mercury V-8. A yearly carnival was held, with the crowning of a winter Sports Queen. Grayling, Michigan, became a winter sports destination in the 1920s and 1930s, with toboggan runs, a hockey rink, and a ski jump dotting the landscape. Winter morning at the corner of Canfield Avenue and Second Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, circa 1905 / THF110432 Below are some of the highlights from January’s virtual History Outside the Box, which was featured on The Henry Ford’s Instagram and Facebook Stories.
Throughout the archival collections in The Henry Ford’s Benson Ford Research Center, images, brochures, pamphlets, and books shed light on the various activities people participate in during the cold months of the year. Winter weather means winter sports and activities: skiing, ice racing, ice boating, sledding, ice hockey, and even snowball fights.
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