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Richie Hearn Born In Glendale, California - January 4, 1971
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Former F1 Driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise Dies At Home - 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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Edgar "Fast Eddie" Spencer Born In Nanticoke, Pennsylvania - January 5, 1929
January 5, 1929 - April 3, 2014 Edgar "Fast Eddie" SpencerBorn in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, USA.Father of Jimmy Spencer and grandfather of Ed Spencer III. Known as "Fast Eddie", he made his career...
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David Donohue Born In Morristown, New Jersey, USA - January 5, 1967
January 5, 1967David Donohue(photo credit: The359 via photopincc)Born In Morristown, New Jersey, USA.David is the son of racing legend Mark Donohue. He is currently active in the Grand-Am's Rolex...
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Tribute To Dick Rathmann (AKA; James)
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Dick Rathmann Born In Los Angeles, California - January 6, 1924
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"1956 Indianapolis 500 Winner" Pat Flaherty Born - January 6, 1926
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Bobby Rahal - Tribute Page
January 10, 1953Bobby Rahal(photo credit: purduenila via photopin cc)Born in Medina, Ohio, USA.He is the son of sports car racer Mike Rahal and the father of IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal.Rahal...
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"2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Champ" Bobby Hamilton Dies - January 7, 2007
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"3-time Formula One World Champion" Lewis Hamilton Born - January 7, 1985
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Bobby Hamilton Jr Born In Nashville, Tennessee - January 8, 1978
January 8, 1978Bobby Hamilton Jr(Photo; espn.go.com)Born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.He is the son of 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, the late Bobby Hamilton.When he was 15 years old, he...
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Mark Martin Born In Batesville, Arkansas, USA - January 9, 1959
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Jody Scheckter Wins Argentine Grand Prix - January 9, 1977
January 9, 1977(photo credit: gillfoto via photopincc)Jody Scheckter, with Walter Wolf Racing wins the Argentine Grand Prix at Autodromo Oscar Alfredo Galvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina.The 1977 season...
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Bobby Rahal Born In Medina, Ohio, USA - January 10, 1953
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Eddie Cheever Born In Phoenix, Arizona - January 10, 1958
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Harry Gant Born In Taylorsville, North Carolina - January 10, 1940
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"2-Time Indy 500 Winner" Rodger Ward Born - January 10, 1921
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Tribute To Carroll Shelby
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Carroll Shelby Born In Leesburg, Texas, USA - January 11, 1923
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