Historical clue formulations

• Go from 0 to 60, say — 2018-01-22
• Put one's foot down, in a way — 2016-06-03
• "Go! Go! Go!" — 2011-12-17
• Put the pedal to the metal — 2010-10-04
• Tear — 2005-06-25
• "Step on the gas!" — 1994-12-23
• Go all out — 1994-05-01