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Aug. 22, 1979 - David Purley returns to the track: Racing driver David POurley, 34, will be returning to motor racing once again on Bank Holiday Monday Aug 27th. When he takes part in the Fuji Tape Trophy Race at Brands Hatch. Two years ago on the same track he smashed both his legs during practice for the British Grand Prix. which put him out of motor racing until now. Some years age he was awarded the George Mdeal for trying to drag his friend and fellow racing drive Roger Williamson from his burning car in the Dutch Grand Prix but he died that was in 1973. Photo shows David Purley seen action in Brands Hatch during practice in his Formula One Lec CRP2

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27th Brands Drag Fellow Formula Fuji Hatch Monday Purley Returning Smashed Tape Williamson


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