ON THIS DAY: Manfred Winkelhock dies in fatal accident

2018-08-12 20:30:08 by Bobby Vincent

33 years ago today, Manfred Winkelhock was killed in a fatal accident in Canada. Rest in peace to Winkelhock on this sad anniversary...

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ON THIS DAY: Manfred Winkelhock dies in fatal accident

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