Track back -- 50/30/20/10 years ago

1995:

Tommi Mäkinen wins the Rally of Thailand ahead of team-mate Kenneth Eriksson to claim the Asia-Pacific manufacturer’s title for the Mitsubishi squad.

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1985:

Rothmans’ Porsche 962 duo Jackie Ickx and Jochen Mass come out on top in the final WEC round in Malaysia on December 1, ahead of the lead Jaguar XJR-6.

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1975:

Warwick Brown steers his Lola T332 Chevrolet to victory in the Ralta International at Manfield Autocourse, New Zealand on December 15, finishing ahead of Max Stewart.

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1955:

GH Newman is crowned RAC Trials Champion for the second straight year on driving his Ford 10-powered Cannon to win the final series round in Yorkshire, ahead of P Barden.