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Speed personified

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Speed personified

Date6/1/1972

Names

Donohue, Mark (subject)

Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Speed personified: Mark Donohue, winner of last Saturday's Indy 500 classic, puts Porsche through paces in rain at Mosport Park in preparation for Canadian-American Challenge Cup series, which opens at that track June 11. Car, which Donohue drives for Roger Penske Racing team, was clocked unofficially yesterday at 1 minute, 15 seconds for lap. Official mark is 1:15.1, set in '71 by Jackie Stewart.

Subject

Automobile racing

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0044310F

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