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Paula Murphy. Paula Murphy (June 16, 1928 – December 21, 2023) was an American automobile driver who was first and/or fastest in many speed endeavors. In 1975 she was described as “the fastest woman on wheels” by the New York Times. [ 1]
Sidney Clarke Phillips, Jr. (September 2, 1924 – September 26, 2015) was a United States Marine, family practice physician, and author from Mobile, Alabama. He provided source material and interviews for the making of Ken Burns ' PBS documentary film The War and the HBO miniseries The Pacific.
Mobile is the birthplace of five members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Only New York City and Chicago can claim to be the birthplace of more members of the Hall. Hank Aaron, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and 2nd on the all-time home run list; [13] Hank Aaron Stadium and the Hank Aaron Loop in Mobile are named in his honor [14]
Launched on 15 April 1986, [1] the Racing Post is a daily national print and digital publisher specializing in the British horse racing industry and horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting. The paper was founded by UAE (United Arab Emirates) Prime Minister and Sheikh of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , a racehorse owner, and edited by Graham Rock, who was replaced by ...
Bobby Ussery. Robert Nelson Ussery (September 3, 1935 – November 16, 2023) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing hall of fame jockey. [1] His first race as a professional jockey came at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans on November 22, 1951, where he rode Reticule to victory in the Thanksgiving Handicap. [2]
Patricia Ann Lynn Mernone (born 1940) was an American automobile racer and organic chemist. In 1964, she became the first American woman driver to compete for a national racing title, when she drove in the first American Road Race of Champions. Her portrait, portrayed by Norman Rockwell, is displayed in the National Portrait Gallery in ...
Maynard was a runner-up for the 1971 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award ( Walter Ballard won the title because he competed in more races than Troyer did). [ 2] He was a competitor at the 1971 Daytona 500 when, on lap 9 of that race, he lost control in turn two. Troyer's engine blew and bright orange-red Ford hit the apron sideways at full speed ...
Cale Gale. Joey Gattina. Mickey Gibbs. Tina Gordon. Augie Grill. Steve Grissom. Jim Guthrie (racing driver)