# Alexander Mogilny defected to the US, somebody stole the Pace Car, and Kingman's Moon Shot - This DiSH for May 4

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Podcast: [This Day in Sports History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-sports-history-6689837)
Published: 2026-05-04T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisdayinsportshistory.sportshistorynetwork.com/captivate-podcast/alexander-mogilny-defected-to-the-us-somebody-stole-the-pace-car-and-kingmans-moon-shot-this-dish-for-may-4
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In 1989, Alexander Mogilny defected from the Soviet Union after helping the Soviets win a tournament in Sweden. In 1975, a pit crew member of Richard Petty's, who also happened to be his brother-in-law, was killed in the pit area after a highly pressurized water canister exploded. In 1986, a fan stole the pace care and took it for a spin prior to the start of the Talladega 500. In 1984, Oakland's Dave Kingman hit a fly ball that got stuck in the Minnesota Metrodome's roof.

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