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John Gunn Born In Yanceyville, North Carolina, USA - July 25, 1939
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Rich Vogler Born In Chicago, Illinois, USA - July 26, 1950
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View ArticleThree Race Fans Killed During "U.S. 500" At Michigan - July 26, 1998
July 26, 1998The U.S. 500, the most prestigious race in the Championship Auto Racing Teams series, dissolves into tragedy on this day in 1998, when three fans are killed and six others wounded by...
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NASCAR Legend Stick Elliott Is Born - July 27, 1934
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Luigi Musso Born In Rome, Italy - July 28, 1924
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Fernando Alonso Born In Oviedo, Spain - July 29, 1981
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Neil Bonnett Born In Hueytown, Alabama, USA - July 30, 1946
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Louise Smith "The First Lady Of Racing." Is Born - July 31, 1916
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Sheldon Kinser Dies Of Cancer - August 1, 1988
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Bobby Isaac Born In Catawba, North Carolina, USA - August 1, 1932
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5-time "24 Hours of Le Mans" Winner Frank Biela Born - August 2, 1964
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Michael Andretti Victorios In Fastest Race In Indy Car History - August 2, 1987
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View ArticleKarl Kling Leads Mercedes-Benz 1-2-3-4 Sweep On The Nurburgring - August 2, 1952
August 2, 1952Karl Kling leads a Mercedes-Benz 1-2-3-4 finish in the Rhineland Cup sports car race on the Nurburgring in West Germany.
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Jacques Villeneuve Sr Wins CART "Provimi Veal 200" At Road America - August...
August 4th, 1985Jacques Villeneuve Sr, driving the Canadian Tire March/Cosworth, won the CART "Provimi Veal 200" at Road America, to become the first Canadian to win a CART race, on way to eighth...
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Kurt Busch Born In Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - August 4th, 1978
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Jeff Gordon Born In Vallejo, California, USA - August 4th, 1971
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Kenny Irwin Jr Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - August 5, 1969
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Gordon Johncock Born In Hastings, Michigan, USA - August 5, 1936
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Tribute to Jim Crawford
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Cristiano da Matta Injured During Collision With A Deer - August 6, 2006
August 6, 2006Cristiano da Matta, driver of the RuSPORT team, was involved in a collision with a deer during Champ Car open testing at Road America.photo credit: Paull Young via photopin ccThe deer ran...
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