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Force leads 2008 Motorsports Hall of Fame nominees Force leads 2008 Motorsports Hall of Fame nominees
... three, along with sports-car ace Richie Ginther, motorcycle hero Wayne Rainey ... son of Hall of Famer Buck Baker. Ginther began his driving career in 1951 ... F-1 at the Mexican Grand Prix. Ginther retired from driving in 1967 and ...
Von Neumann dies.(John von Neumann)(Brief Article)(Obituary) Von Neumann dies.(John von Neumann)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
... and a racer himself, von Neumann is best remembered for providing top-quality equipment to talents like Phil Hill, Richie Ginther and Ken Miles...
'Give me the chance to show I'm better than Lewis Hamilton' ; Jamie Green, the Brit who regularly beat F1's new young sensation, says he can still overtake his former rival. 'Give me the chance to show I'm better than Lewis Hamilton' ; Jamie Green, the Brit who regularly beat F1's new young sensation, says he can still overtake his former rival.
... is joint leader in the standings, finishes in the points in Montreal this weekend, he will join Jackie Stewart and Richie Ginther as the only d...
'Give me the chance to show I'm better than Lewis Hamilton' F ; Jamie Green, the Brit who regularly beat F1's new young sensation, says he can still overtake his former rival. 'Give me the chance to show I'm better than Lewis Hamilton' F ; Jamie Green, the Brit who regularly beat F1's new young sensation, says he can still overtake his former rival.
... is joint leader in the standings, finishes in the points in Montreal this weekend, he will join Jackie Stewart and Richie Ginther as the only d...
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Date of Birth
5 August 1930, Hollywood, California, USA

Date of Death
20 September 1989, France (heart attack)

Birth Name
Paul Richard Ginther

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Ritchie Ginther was one of only three American drivers to win a Formula 1 race in the 1960s. The Californian began his driving career in 1951, racing sports cars. He then raced in several different formulas before competing in the glamorous world of Formula 1, in 1960 with Ferrari. He was a regular for the next six years, racing for Ferrari, BRM, Cooper, Eagle and Honda, where he gave the manufacturer it's first-ever win (and tire maker Goodyear) in F1 at the Mexican Grand Prix, in 1965. It was also his only F1 win. He died of a heart attack while on holiday in France.



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Won one Formula 1 race, the Mexican Grand Prix in 1965.

Retired from racing suddenly while practicing for the Indianapolis 500.

Gave Honda and Goodyear its first-ever win in F1 at Mexico.

Drove for the Japan team of Honda in the Grand-Prix Races. [1966-1967]

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