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Fonty Flock Born In Fort Payne, Alabama - March 21, 1920
March 21, 1920 – July 15, 1972Fonty Flock(Photo; encyclopediaofalabama.org) Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA.He was the brother of NASCAR pioneers Tim Flock and Bob Flock, and the second female NASCAR...
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Kenny Brack Born In Arvika, Sweden - March 21, 1966
March 21, 1966Kenny Brack(Photo: Kenny Brack - Winner of Whitsun Trophy - Goodwood Revival 2013 via photopin)Born in Arvika, Sweden.Brack competed in the CART, Indy Racing League and the IROC series....
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"1985 Can-Am Champ" Rick Miaskiewicz Born - March 22, 1953
March 22, 1953Rick MiaskiewiczBorn in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He won the Can-Am championship in 1985, the series' next to last year of operations and then moved to the CART series for 1986. He...
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Peter Revson Dies During Test Session - March 22, 1974
February 27, 1939 – March 22, 1974Peter Revson(Photo; f1.wikia.com)Born in New York City, New York, USA.Revson began racing in 1960 while at the University of Hawaii. Revson finished second in a local...
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"NASCAR & Indy Legend" Bobby Johns Born - May 22, 1932
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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Nascar Pioneer Sammy Packard Passes Away - March 23, 2003
October 4, 1919 - March 23, 2003Sammy Packard(Photo; legendsofnascar.com)Home: Barrington, Rhode Island, USA.Packard began racing midgets in 1937, in the Bay State Racing Association. He quickly found...
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Craig Breedlove Born In Los Angeles, California - March 23, 1937
March 23, 1937(Photo; International Motorsport Hall of Fame)Born in Los Angeles, California, USA.He was the first person in history to reach 500 mph, and 600 mph, using several turbojet-powered...
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Eric Medlen Dies From Crash Injuries - March 23, 2007
August 13, 1973 - March 23, 2007Eric Medlen(Photo;pinterest.com)Born in Oakdale, California, USAHe was an NHRA Fuel Funny Car driver. Medlen drove for John Force Racing in 2004, 2005 and 2006,...
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Bob Said Dies In Seattle, Washington - March 24, 2002
May 5, 1932 - March 24, 2002Bob Said(Photo; www.flickr.com)Born in New York City, New York, USA.Said was the first American to win a road race in Europe after World War II, the 1953 Rouen Grand Prix....
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Scott Pruett Born In Roseville, California - March 24, 1960
March 24, 1960Scott Pruett(Photo: en.wikipedia.org)Born in Roseville, California, USA.He has competed in NASCAR, Champ Car, IMSA, Trans-Am and Grand-Am.Pruett started racing go karts at the age of...
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"Actor & Race Car Driver" Steve McQueen Born - March 24, 1930
March 24, 1930 - November 7, 1980Terence Steven "Steve" McQueen(Photo;timefortruth.co.uk)Born in Beech Grove, Indiana, USA.He was an American actor and race car driver. Called "The King of Cool", his...
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Johnny Ray Born In Eastaboga, Alabama - March 25, 1937
March 25, 1937Johnny Ray(Photo;randyayersmodeling.com)Born in Eastaboga, Alabama.Ray began his career at the top level of NASCAR competition, the Winston Cup Series in 1974, making his debut at Alabama...
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Danica Patrick Born In Beloit, Wisconsin - March 25, 1982
March 25, 1982Danica Patrick(Photo;By scott mecum: Danica 2010.jpg)Born in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA.She is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing. Her win in the 2008 Indy...
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"2-TIME NASCAR National Sportsman Champ" Butch Lindley Born - March 25, 1948
March 25, 1948 - June 6, 1990Butch Lindley(Photo;stockcar.racersreunion.com)Born in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.Clyde Lindley, Jr., nicknamed Butch, was a Short track racer. He was the champion of...
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Don Freeland Born In Los Angeles, California - March 25, 1925
March 25, 1925 - November 2, 2007Don Freeland(Photo; statsf1.com)Born in Los Angeles, California, USA.Freeland served in the Navy as a mechanic during World War II. After the war, he began racing. He...
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"USAC Veteran" Dave Steele Killed In Sprint Car Crash - March 25, 2017
May 7, 1974 - March 25, 2017Dave Steele(Photo;Autoweek)Born in Tampa, Florida, USA.He won numerous sprint car racing championships and also competed in IndyCar and NASCAR races. Steele last drove a...
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Elio de Angelis Born In Rome, Italy - March 26, 1958
March 26, 1958 - May 15, 1986 Elio de Angelis(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Rome, Italy.De Angelis father Giulio was a noted inshore and offshore powerboat racer, who won many championships in the...
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Didier Pironi Born In Villecresnes, France - March 26, 1952
March 26, 1952 – August 23, 1987Didier Pironi(Photo; www.didierpironi.net)Born in Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France.During his career he competed in 72 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix,...
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Bob McLean Dies In Crash At Sebring, Florida - March 26, 1966
September 24, 1933 - March 26, 1966Bob McLean(Photo; www.thecoralsnake.com)Born:Australia, Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada.Bob started his driving career in 1957 with an MGA, racing frequently at his home...
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Midget Racing Legend "Bullet" Joe Garson Dies - March 26, 1984
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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