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"Remembering" Scott Kalitta
February 18, 1962 - June 21, 2008Scott Kalitta(Photo;pinterest.com)Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, USA.He was the son of veteran NHRA driver and crew chief Connie Kalitta, and cousin of teammate Doug...
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Tribute To Jochen Rindt
April 18, 1942 - September 5, 1970Jochen Rindt(Photo; "Rindt at 1970 Dutch Grand Prix " by Evers, Joost / Anefo / neg. stroken)Born in Mainz, Germany.Jochen Rindt was born to an Austrian mother and...
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"NASCAR Legend" Cale Yarborough Born - March 27, 1939
March 27, 1939Cale Yarborough(Photo: universityofracing.com)Born in Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA.He is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships. He was the...
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Maurice Petty Born In Randleman, North Carolina - March 27, 1939
March 27, 1939Maurice Petty(Photo;alchetron.com)Born in Randleman, North Carolina, USA.He is the son of Lee Petty, the brother of Richard Petty. He is a former NASCAR crew chief and engine builder for...
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Dick Foley Born In Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - March 28, 1932
March 28, 1932Dick Foley(Photo; Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame)Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.Dick Foley has been a racer, a promoter, and a car owner, but he is best known as the first...
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Maurice (Mo) Carter Dies Peacefully At Home - March 28, 2002
1924 - March 28, 2002Maurice (Mo) Carter(Photo; www.camaros.org)Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.A decorated World War II veteran, a dedicated community leader and successful auto dealer in Hamilton,...
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Tony Brise Born In Erith, Kent, England - March 28, 1952
March 28, 1952 - November 29, 1975Tony Brise(Photo; f1.wikia.com)Born in Erith, Kent, EnglandHe won two of the three British Formula Three Championships in 1973, sharing one, the Lombard North Central...
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"1954 NASCAR Rookie Of The Year" Blackie Pitt Dies - March 28, 1992
March 18, 1925 - March 28, 1992William H. "Blackie" Pitt(Photo;stockcar-world.com) Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA.He is best known as the 1954 NASCAR Rookie of the Year. Pitt raced from 1954...
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Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Dies Of Heart Failure - March 29, 2012
December 22, 1930 - March 29, 2012Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins(photo credit: Roy's World via photopin cc)Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen NHRA events....
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Bill Vukovich Jr Born In Riverside, California - March 29, 1944
March 29, 1944Bill Vukovich Jr(Photo; www.billvukovich.com)Born in Riverside, California, USA.Better known as Bill Vukovich II, he is the son of 2-time Indy 500 Winner, Bill Vukovich and the father of...
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Chip Robinson Born In Philadelphia, Pennsylvanian - March 29, 1954
March 29, 1954Chip Robinson(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvanian, USA.He drove in the IMSA Camel GT series and won the 1987 24 Hours of Daytona, with Al Holbert, Derek Bell, and...
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Gary Brabham Born In London, England - March 29, 1961
March 29, 1961Gary Brabham(Photo; brabham.co.uk)Born in Wimbledon, London, England.He is the son of three time World Formula One Champion Sir Jack Brabham, and the brother of Le Mans winners Geoff and...
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Eddie Jordan Born In Dublin, Ireland - March 30, 1948
March 30, 1948Eddie Jordan(Photo; By Lutz H (Own work), via Wikimedia Commons)Born in Dublin, Ireland.Former motorsport team boss, businessman, entrepreneur, musician and mentor. He was the founder and...
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"Remembering" Dan Gurney
April 13, 1931Dan Gurney(Photo: OnInnovation Interview: Dan Gurney via photopin (license))Born in Port Jefferson, New York, USA. Gurney won races in the Formula One, Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am, and...
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"2-Time NASCAR Champ" Tim Flock Dies - March 31, 1998
May 11, 1924 – March 31, 1998Tim Flock(Photo; georgiaracinghistory.com)Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA.He was one of NASCAR's early pioneers, and a two-time series champion. He was a brother to...
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"Hall Of Famer" Ralph DePalma Dies - March 31, 1956
December 18, 1882 - March 31, 1956Raffaele "Ralph" de Palma(Photo: clamshack via photopin cc)Born in Biccari, Italy.An Italian-American racecar driving champion who won the 1915 Indianapolis 500. His...
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Kevin Cogan Born In Culver City, California - March 31, 1956
March 31, 1956Kevin Cogan(Photo; www.indycar.com)Born in Culver City, California, USA.After two attempts at Formula One, failing to qualify the Ram Racing Williams FW-7 at Montreal in 1980, and in...
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"Pit Reporter & Former Driver" Jon Beekhuis Born - March 31, 1960
March 31, 1960Jon Beekhuis(Photo; espnmediazone.com)From Zurich, Switzerland.The 1988 Indy Lights champion, he drove in 9 CART races in 1990 and a handful more in 1989, 1991, and 1992. His best finish...
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"NASCAR Champ" Alan Kulwicki Dies In Plane Crash - April 1, 1993
December 14, 1954 - April 1, 1993Alan Kulwicki(Photo; "AlanKulwickiSearsPoint1991" by jbspec7)1992 Winston Cup Champion.Kulwicki did not change his spending habits after winning the 1992 championship....
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Ray "Mr. Modified" Hendrick Born - April 1, 1929
April 1, 1929 – September 28, 1990Ray Hendrick(Photo; www.findagrave.com)Born in Richmond, Virginia, USA.Known as "Mr. Modified", the Virginia native collected more than 700 victories in modifieds,...
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