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Remembering a Racing Tragedy
They began the race as friends and rivals, knowing that one of them was almost certain to be crowned world champion at the end: Phil Hill of Santa Monica, Calif.
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Petersen Automotive Museum Features an Exhibit on the Life of Phil Hill
Sept 3rd – Nov 27th
Few motorsports icons command greater respect than Phil Hill, but his accomplishments did not stop with winning motor races.