Racing to win

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Racing to win

Date7/13/1984

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Racing to win: When Renato Silva takes to the track in his Formula Ford he's aiming for more than first place. He began racing after his 4-month-old son Renato Jr. died of Werding Hoffmann disease, a form of muscular dystrophy, and has promised to dontate all prize money to research.

Subject

Automobile racing

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0090940F

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