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Mar 2023
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Past Gas #179: The F1 Driver Who Started...

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Jim Clark never intended to become a professional race car driver. What he wanted was to be a shepherd and eventually take over his family’s farm in Scotland. So, how did Jim’s unbelievable driving career come to be? Where and how did his natural driving talents get noticed? And in such a loud, colorful sport, how did Jim manage to snag the spotlight with such a quiet, humble persona? Today, on Past Gas, we cover the remarkable and record-breaking career that Jim Clark never saw coming.

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