Pets Named After Famous Racers, Part 57: Taz The Dog

Pets Named After Famous Racers, Part 57: Taz The Dog

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Scott Turner sent in this photo of Taz, with a note: “Taz, named after Tazio Nuvolari. Owner, Mark Turner. Mark is my brother and he lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. “FYI – Tazio Nuvolari started out in motorcycle racing in 1920 at the age of 27. In 1925 he captured the 350cc European Championship?. From then until the end of 1930, he competed both in motorcycle racing and in automobile racing.” Do you have a pet named after a famous racer, or know someone else who has a pet named after a famous racer? Send an in-focus pet photo (as a jpeg file) along with the name of the pet, the name of their human or humans, and their hometown, to [email protected] . The photo may be featured on roadracingworld.com during slow news days.

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