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24 Oct 2001, 07:17 (Ref:1807107)
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Junek, Elizabeth
 Junek, Elizabeth (CZ) Married Czech banker Cenek Junek who funded her racing in the 1920s. She ran fourth in th 1927 Targa Florio before her steering broke, and won the 1.5-3 litre class of the German GP at the Nürburgring on her first visit there. Led the 1928 Targa Florio until water pump failure forced her to back off. On returning to the Nürburgring, her husband crashed and was killed, and Elizabeth withdrew from racing, although she returned in the 1960s for one off historic demonstrations. http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/people/j.html |
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For the Targa she reconnoitred the track for one month and also by foot (12 miles a day).
Source: D Owen book about Targa. Last edited by John Turner; 5 Jan 2007 at 12:12. Reason: Driver Files edit. |
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