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Racing to win

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Racing to win

Date7/13/1984

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Racing to win: When Renato Silva takes to the track in his Formula Ford he's aiming for more than first place. He began racing after his 4-month-old son Renato Jr. died of Werding Hoffmann disease, a form of muscular dystrophy, and has promised to dontate all prize money to research.

Subject

Automobile racing

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0090940F

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