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"The First Lady Of Racing" Louise Smith Dies - March 4, 2006
July 31, 1916 - March 4, 2006Louise Smith(Photo; motorsportshalloffame)Born in Barnesville, Georgia, USA.Louise was known as "the first lady of racing." She went as a spectator to her first NASCAR race...
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"Formula Car Designer" Harvey Postlethwaite Born - March 4, 1944
March 4, 1944 - April 15, 1999Harvey Postlethwaite(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Barnet, England.Postlethwaite was an engineer and Technical Director of several Formula One teams during the 1970s,...
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"Former Indy Driver" Herm Johnson Born - March 4, 1953
March 4, 1953 - December 10, 2016Herm Johnson(Photo;Leader-Telegram)Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. He was a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in 7 seasons from 1979–1985,...
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Floyd Davis Born In Oakford, Illinois - March 5, 1909
March 5, 1909 - May 31, 1977Floyd Davis(Photo; findagrave.com)Born in Oakford, Illinois, USA.Davis was the co-winner of the 1941 Indianapolis 500. He drove the first 72 laps of the race before being...
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Graham McRae Born In Wellington, New Zealand - March 5, 1940
March 5, 1940Graham McRae(Photo; myf5000.com)Born in Wellington, New Zealand.McRae achieved considerable success in Formula 5000 racing, winning the Tasman Series each year from 1971 to 1973, and also...
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"Pennsylvania Sprint Car Legend" Smokey Snellbaker Born - March 6, 1938
March 6, 1938 - October 5, 2011Larry "Smokey" Snellbaker(Photo; williamsgrove.com)Born in York, Pennsylvania, USA.Smokey was a legend in the sprint car world, especially in the Pennsylvania area. One...
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"Former Formula One Driver" Jimmy Stewart Born - March 6, 1931
March 6, 1931 - January 3, 2008Jimmy Stewart(Photo; espn.co.uk)Born in Milton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.He participated in a single Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, driving for Ecurie...
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"Sports Car & Endurance Racer" Bob Akin Born - March 6, 1936
March 6, 1936 - April 29, 2002Bob Akin(Photo; www.grandtouringprototype.com)Born In North Tarrytown, New York, USA.Bob was a successful business executive, journalist, television commentator and...
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"Midget & Sprint Car Hall of Famer" Duane Carter Dies - March 7, 1993
May 5, 1913 - March 7, 1993Duane Carter(Photo;Find A Grave)Born in Fresno, California, USA.He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars. His son Pancho raced in Indy cars, along with stepson Johnny...
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"The First Woman Of NASCAR" Sara Christian Born - March 7, 1980
August 25, 1918 - March 7, 1980Sara Christian(Photo;racetimecollectibles.com)Born in Dahlonega, Georgia, USA.Christian competed in NASCAR's first race on June 19, 1949 at Charlotte Speedway. She...
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Midget Racing Legend "Bullet" Joe Garson Born - March 7, 1908
March 7, 1908 - March 26, 1984"Bullet" Joe Garson(Photo; jalopyjournal.com)Home: Great Neck, New York, USA.Garson was originally from the East Coast and won the 1938 Eastern Midget Racing Alliance...
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Janet Guthrie Born In Iowa City, Iowa - March 7, 1938
March 7, 1938Janet Guthrie(Photo;www.janetguthrie.com)Born In Iowa City, Iowa, USAGuthrie, the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, was originally an...
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"Indy & NASCAR Legend" Bobby Johns Dies - March 7, 2016
May 22, 1932 - March 7, 2016Robert James "Bobby" Johns(Photo;legendsofnascar.com)Born in Miami, Florida, USA.Johns raced in the NASCAR series in the 1956–1969 seasons, with 141 career starts. He had...
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"Legendary Female Driver" Ethel Mobley Born - March 8, 1920
March 8, 1920 - June 26, 1984Ethel Mobley(Photo;http://stockcarracing.wikia.com/)Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA.Part of the racing Flock family, three of her brothers are considered to be NASCAR...
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Tony Pedregon Born In Torrance, California - March 8, 1965
March 8, 1965Tony Pedregon(Photo;alchetron.com)Born in Torrance, California, USA. Tony is a 2-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car Champion. He is also the youngest of the Pedregon...
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Danny Sullivan Born In Louisville, Kentucky - March 9, 1950
March 9, 1950Danny Sullivan(Photo;mshf.commshf.com)Born in Louisville, Kentucky, USASullivan was born to a building contractor father. He attended the Kentucky Military Institute and then the Jim...
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Brian Redman Born In Lancashire, England - March 9, 1937
March 9, 1937Brian Redman (Photo;justabovesunset.com)Born In Lancashire, England.He was very successful in sportscar racing and the World Sportscar Championship. He was for many years associated with...
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Teo Fabi Born In Milan, Italy - March 9, 1955
March 9, 1955Teo FabiBorn in Milan, Italy.Fabi became European Karting Champion in 1975 and followed that up with the European Formula Ford 1600 title in 1977. He competed in European Formula Three in...
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"2 & 4 Wheel World Champ" John Surtees Dies - March 10, 2017
February 11, 1934 - March 10, 2017John Surtees(Photo: Stefan Baudy via photopin cc)Born In Tatsfield, Surrey, EnglandHe was a four-time 500cc motorcycle World Champion, winning that title in 1956,...
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Rex Mays Born In Riverside, California - March 10, 1913
March 10, 1913 - November 6, 1949Rex Houston Mays, Jr.(Photo;By Source, Fair use, en.wikipedia.org)Born in Riverside, California, USA.He made his Indianapolis 500 debut in 1934 and won the pole in...
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