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Legendary driver Phil Hill passed away today(August 28) at age 81. He is the legendary American race car driver that put Americans on the motorsports map. Back in those days, Americans were racing in circles and ovals on small ass dirt tracks and doing their Dukes Of Hazard thing. Phil Hill showed the world that Americans could also race with the best in the world. Here’s the story on the LA Times website. Read even more about Phil Hill on Wikipedia. Rest in peace Phil Hill.

LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/la-me-hill29-2008aug29,0,2922168.story

Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Hill[/QUOTE]