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Bruce McLaren, shown prior to race last year at Mosport, was killed at Goodwood, England, today while testing car, Early reports say the 33-year-old d(...)
Bruce McLaren, shown prior to race last year at Mosport, was killed at Goodwood, England, today while testing car, Early reports say the 33-year-old d(...)

Bruce McLaren, shown prior to race last year at Mosport, was killed at Goodwood, England, today while testing car, Early reports say the 33-year-old d(...)

Date9/18/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bruce McLaren, shown prior to race last year at Mosport, was killed at Goodwood, England, today while testing car, Early reports say the 33-year-old driver died when the engine of the car blew and the car crashed into a bank.
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Bruce McLaren, who was killed in June, drove this car at Mosport in 1966
Bruce McLaren, who was killed in June, drove this car at Mosport in 1966
7/30/1970
Shutter-bugs hold sway as Bruce McLaren of New Zealand poses with trophy he took for record victory in Player's 200 at Mosport Saturday. International(...)
Shutter-bugs hold sway as Bruce McLaren of New Zealand poses with trophy he took for record victory in Player's 200 at Mosport Saturday. International(...)
6/8/1964
Some of the thousands of cars at Mosport today for the Players 200 race are shown in this aerial view
Some of the thousands of cars at Mosport today for the Players 200 race are shown in this aerial view
6/6/1964
Takes two: Toronto's Jeremy Dale gets help from a Nissan technician before strapping on his turbo charged sports car at last year's Mosport race
Takes two: Toronto's Jeremy Dale gets help from a Nissan technician before strapping on his turbo charged sports car at last year's Mosport race
5/20/1991
Constable Bruce Ellenor (left), now on trial for criminal negligence in the shooting of a 15-year-old boy Easter Sunday, is shown entering court yesterday. At right is Bill Dwight, 17, who said he saw shooting while baby sitting.
Constable Bruce Ellenor (left), now on trial for criminal negligence in the shooting of a 15-year-old boy Easter Sunday, is shown entering court yesterday. At right is Bill Dwight, 17, who said he saw shooting while baby sitting.
6/3/1968
Outdoor courtroom Constable Bruce Ellenor shows gistrate Charles Opper how he says his gun went off while was chasing a 15-year-old boy last Easter mo(...)
Outdoor courtroom Constable Bruce Ellenor shows gistrate Charles Opper how he says his gun went off while was chasing a 15-year-old boy last Easter mo(...)
6/5/1968
Just Molly and me are all that are left after cars have killed two previous horses that hauled his tattered mail buggy during the last 23 years, says rural route postman Harold Miller, 74
Just Molly and me are all that are left after cars have killed two previous horses that hauled his tattered mail buggy during the last 23 years, says rural route postman Harold Miller, 74
9/15/1971
Making Haste: Jeremy Dale of Toronto, leading an Olds Cutlass, Wins the Nissan Grand Prix IMSA GTS race last weekend at Mosport after a bumping incident
Making Haste: Jeremy Dale of Toronto, leading an Olds Cutlass, Wins the Nissan Grand Prix IMSA GTS race last weekend at Mosport after a bumping incident
5/20/1992
Classic Lines: David McGirr waited 2 1/2 Years for this beautiful replica of a 1956 D-type Jaguar sports racing car to be built for him in England
Classic Lines: David McGirr waited 2 1/2 Years for this beautiful replica of a 1956 D-type Jaguar sports racing car to be built for him in England
9/17/1989
Jacky Ickx: driving No. 1 car, gets signal from official that he has won yesterday's Can-Am race at Mosport
Jacky Ickx: driving No. 1 car, gets signal from official that he has won yesterday's Can-Am race at Mosport
6/3/1979
Waving other drivers past, three race marshall the wreckage of the racing car in which Wayne Kelly, 37, was decapitated at Mosport Park yesterday afte(...)
Waving other drivers past, three race marshall the wreckage of the racing car in which Wayne Kelly, 37, was decapitated at Mosport Park yesterday afte(...)
9/19/1971
Hard-driving star man: Toronto Star photographer John Mahler takes a walk on the wild side yesterday at Mosport in a race for Honda cars
Hard-driving star man: Toronto Star photographer John Mahler takes a walk on the wild side yesterday at Mosport in a race for Honda cars
8/12/1990