The Life of Grand Prix Driver Phil Hill

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 10, 2013

Michael Cannell tells the story of Phil Hill-a lowly California mechanic who became the first American-born driver to win the Grand Prix. The Limit  charts Hill’s journey from acing midget cars in dusty California lots to Grand Prix tracks across Europe.

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