Episode 808

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13th Feb 2026

The Biggest NASCAR Pileup, SpyCraft in the Olympics, and Frank Selvy scores 100 - This DiSH for Feb. 13

In 1960, 37 cars were involved in a first lap crash during a 250 mile race at Daytona International Speedway.

In 1977, three years before he won 5 gold medals at Lake Placid, Eric Heiden became the first American to win the World Championships in Speed Skating.

In 1984, American skier Debbie Armstrong shocked everybody by winning gold in the Women's Giant Slalom.

In 1968, the East German women's lugers finished first, second, and fourth but were disqualified for apparently heating up their runners. Documents revealed in 2006 suggests their DQ was a setup after a bribe.

In 1964, Chicago Cubs second baseman Ken Hubbs was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed in Provo, Utah.

In 1954, Furman's (SC) Frank Selvy scored 100 points in a college basketball game.

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This Day in Sports History
Remember and relive the greatest moments in sports history every day of the year.
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. 

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