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Headed back to museum, Jackie Oliver pilots his Shadow to victory yesterday in Player's 200 race at Mosport
Headed back to museum, Jackie Oliver pilots his Shadow to victory yesterday in Player's 200 race at Mosport

Headed back to museum, Jackie Oliver pilots his Shadow to victory yesterday in Player's 200 race at Mosport

Date8/22/1976
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  • Headed back to museum, Jackie Oliver pilots his Shadow to victory yesterday in Player's 200 race at Mosport
  • Headed back to museum, Jackie Oliver pilots his Shadow to victory yesterday in Player's 200 race at Mosport. George Follmer, shown trailing, was second. Below, Oliver gives victory sign as he holds trophy. Oliver and same car won race in 1974. Can-Am series was cancelled after that, but revived this year for sponsor's final year in auto racing. We'll just put it back in a museum, said Oliver.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Headed back to museum, Jackie Oliver pilots his Shadow to victory yesterday in Player's 200 race at Mosport. George Follmer, shown trailing, was second. Below, Oliver gives victory sign as he holds trophy. Oliver and same car won race in 1974. Can-Am series was cancelled after that, but revived this year for sponsor's final year in auto racing. We'll just put it back in a museum, said Oliver.
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    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
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    Headed back to museum, Jackie Oliver pilots his Shadow to victory yesterday in Player's 200 race at Mosport
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