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J.R. Hildebrand Born In Sausalito, California - January 3, 1988
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Clifton "Coo Coo" Marlin Born In Columbia, Tennessee - January 3, 1932
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"Sprint & Indy Car Legend" Wally Meskowski Dies - January 3, 1980
January 3, 1980Wally Meskowski(Photo; laberezina.com)Home: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.A colorful and formidable competitor, Meskowski is best remembered as a constructor, mechanic and car owner with...
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Michael Schumacher Born In Cologne, Germany - January 3, 1969
January 3, 1969Michael Schumacher (Photo: exit1979 via photopin cc)Born in Cologne, Germany.Schumacher is a seven-time Formula One World Champion and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula...
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Graham Rahal Born In Columbus, Ohio - January 4, 1989
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Indy's "Clown Of The Races" Roscoe Sarles Born - January 4, 1892
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"Former F1 Driver" Jean-Pierre Beltoise Dies - January 5, 2015
April 26 1937 – January 5, 2015Jean-Pierre Beltoise(Photo; www.statsf1.com)Born in Paris, France.He was both a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. François Cevert was his...
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"Riverside International Speedway Founder" John Chisholm Born - January 5, 1946
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David Donohue Born In Morristown, New Jersey - January 5, 1967
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"Fast Eddie" Spencer Born In Nanticoke, Pennsylvania - January 5, 1929
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"1956 Indianapolis 500 Winner" Pat Flaherty Born - January 6, 1926
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Dick Rathmann Born In Los Angeles, California - January 6, 1924
January 6, 1924 - February 1, 2000Dick Rathmann Born in Los Angeles, California, USA.Dick was the elder brother of 1960 Indianapolis 500 winner Jim Rathmann. Jim and Dick switched names in 1946 so that...
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Tribute To Dick Rathmann (AKA; James)
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"Craftsman Truck Champ" Bobby Hamilton Dies - January 7, 2007
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"4-time F-1 World Champion" Lewis Hamilton Born - January 7, 1985
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Bobby Hamilton Jr Born In Nashville, Tennessee - January 8, 1978
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Bobby Rahal - Tribute Page
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Mark Martin Born In Batesville, Arkansas - January 9, 1959
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Jody Scheckter Wins Argentine Grand Prix - January 9, 1977
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Harry Gant Born In Taylorsville, North Carolina - January 10, 1940
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