Oscar Cabalén
Oscar Cabalén (February 4, 1928 – August 25, 1967), was an Argentine racing driver, mainly active in the Turismo Carretera series. He also took part in the Carrera Panamericana and the Mille Miglia, and was a reserve driver for the Formula One 1960 Argentine Grand Prix, Argentine Grand Prix in 1960. Career Nicknamed "El Turco", Cabalén bought an HRD Motorcycles, HRD motorcycle in 1948. Fifteen days later he won a race in Bell Ville. He competed in four further races before crashing in Calvez and fracturing his tibia and fibula, which took six months to heal. On doctors' advice, he abandoned motorcycle racing and worked for a time at his brothers' lorry company. Switching to four wheels, he made his debut in Turismo Carretera on July 1, 1950. In 1953 Carrera Panamericana, 1953, he and his co-driver Guillermo Ibanda participated in the Carrera Panamericana where he finished 36th, third in the "Turismo Especial" class. The race was marred by the deaths of a number of drivers, in ...
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