This Day In Motorsports History: May 21

Formula 1

1995: Monaco Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher won the Monaco Grand Prix, driving for Benetton-Renault. This victory was a key part of Schumacher's successful 1995 season, where he went on to win his second consecutive World Championship.

NASCAR

1995: The Winston (All-Star Race)
Jeff Gordon won The Winston, NASCAR's All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This victory added to Gordon's impressive career achievements and was a highlight of his 1995 season, where he also won his first NASCAR Cup Series championship.

MotoGP

2017: French Grand Prix
Maverick Viñales won the French Grand Prix at Le Mans. This race is particularly memorable for the dramatic last-lap crash involving Valentino Rossi, who was battling Viñales for the win. Viñales' victory contributed to his strong 2017 season.

World Rally Championship (WRC)

2006: Rally d'Italia Sardegna
Sébastien Loeb won the Rally d'Italia Sardegna, continuing his dominance in the WRC. Loeb's victory in Sardinia was one of many that helped him secure his third consecutive World Rally Championship title in 2006.

IndyCar

2000: Indianapolis 500 Pole Day
Greg Ray won the pole position for the 2000 Indianapolis 500. Although he did not win the race, his pole position was a significant achievement in his IndyCar career.

Sports Cars

2011: 24 Hours of Nürburgring
The Manthey Racing team won the 24 Hours of Nürburgring with their Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. This victory was a significant achievement in the team's endurance racing career.

Touring Cars

2012: WTCC Race of Hungary
Gabriele Tarquini won the first race of the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) Race of Hungary. This victory was part of Tarquini's competitive 2012 season in the WTCC.

Supercars

2018: Winton SuperSprint
Scott McLaughlin won the first race of the Winton SuperSprint, part of the Australian Supercars Championship. McLaughlin's victory contributed to his dominant 2018 season, where he won his first Supercars Championship title.

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