August 31 - Luca di Montezemolo born (1947). - Blaine Johnson killed in accident during qualifying for NHRA US Nationals drag race in Indianapolis, Indiana (1996). September 1 - Denny Hulme drives his McLaren M8A to Road America Can-Am win in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (1968). September 2 - George Conner wins the USAC Championship race on the dirt in Atlanta, Georgia, driving a Kurtis-Offy (1946). September 3 - Giuseppi Farina wins the first Formula One Grand Prix driving title at Monza, Italy (1950). - Drag racer Doug Foxworth born (1963). September 4 - Cincinnati Speedway Company board track opens in Cincinnati, Ohio (1916). - Jules Goux, driving a Ballot, wins the first Italian Grand Prix at Montichiari, near Brescia (1921). September 5 - Drag racer Jim Head born (1948). - Bobby Unser drives Eagle-Offy to victory in 500 mile race at Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California (1976). September 6 - Drag racer Kenny Bernstein born (1944). - Bob Finney wins … [Read more...] about This Week in Racing History (August 31-September 6)