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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1975, Steve Prefontaine died in a car accident in Eugene, Oregon. He was 24.

In 1973, the Indianapolis 500 was marred by horrific accidents and the loss of life.

In 1982, Gordon Johncock won his second and final Indy 500 by a slim margin.

In 1976, Janet Guthrie started the Coca Cola 600 becoming the first woman to start a NASCAR race.

In 1976, Roger Maltbie was the beneficiary of a fortunate bounce on the third playoff hole to allow for a par. he won on the following hole to the Memorial.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.