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Paul Morris (racing driver)
1967Dec, 22

Paul Morris (racing driver)

Paul Morris, Australian race car driver and businessman
Paul "The Dude" Morris (born 22 December 1967) is an Australian motor racing driver and team owner. The owner of Paul Morris Motorsport, he competes in Queensland sprint car racing and the Stadium Super Trucks, the latter of which includes the series' Australian Boost Mobile Super Trucks championship. He won the SST championship in 2017 and the Boost Mobile Super Trucks title in 2021.

Morris is one of two people, alongside Shane Van Gisbergen, to have won all three major car racing events at Mount Panorama; the Bathurst 1000, Bathurst 6 Hour and Bathurst 12 Hour.

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  • 15Jan

    Green Bay Packers

    The first Super Bowl is played in Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
  • 28Apr

    Muhammad Ali

    Vietnam War: Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses his induction into the United States Army and is subsequently stripped of his championship and license.
  • 30May

    Nigerian Civil War

    The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war.
  • 7Jun

    Jerusalem

    Six-Day War: Israeli soldiers enter Jerusalem.
  • 2Nov

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and "The Wise Men" conclude that the American people should be given more optimistic reports on the progress of the war.