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Roberto Moreno Born In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - January 11, 1959
January 11, 1959Roberto Moreno(Photo; "Roberto Moreno 2007 Desafio Internacional das Estrelas" by Morio)Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, achieved 1 podium,...
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Brett Bodine Born In Chemung, New York - January 11, 1959
January 11, 1959Brett Bodine(Photo; americanprofile.com)Born in Chemung, New York, USA.For his 18 year Winston Cup career Bodine started 480 races with 5 poles, 1 win, 16 top fives, and 61 top tens...
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"5-Time Le Mans 24 Hour Winner" Emanuele Pirro Born - January 12, 1962
January 12, 1962Emanuele Pirro(photo; wikiwand.com)Born in Rome, Italy.Pirro started his racing career in karts at the age of 11. At 18, he raced with the Formula Fiat Abarth, then moving on to...
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Ray Harroun Born In Spartansburg, Pennsylvania - January 12, 1879
January 12, 1879 - January 19, 1968Ray Harroun(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a racecar driver and pioneering constructor most famous for winning the inaugural...
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Olivier Gendebien Born In Brussels, Belgium - January 12, 1924
January 12, 1924 - October 2, 1998Olivier Gendebien(Photo; statsf1.com)Born in Brussels, Belgium.During his career he competed in only 15 Formula One races as most of the time he was Ferrari's spare...
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Walter Ballard Born In Foley, Alabama - January 12, 1933
January 12, 1933Walter Ballard(Photo; justcustomz.com)Born in Foley, Alabama, USA.Walter is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver and son of former stock car owner, Vic Ballard. His family moved to...
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Robby Unser Born In New Mexico, USA - January 12, 1968
January 12, 1968Robby Unser(Photo; theautochannel.com)Born in New Mexico, USA.Robby is the son of Bobby Unser. He is a former CART and Indy Racing League driver and eight time winner of the Pikes Peak...
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Ernie Irvan Born In Salinas, California - January 13, 1959
January 13, 1959Ernie Irvan(Photo; "ErnieIrvan1997" by Darryl Moran. Flicker)Born in Salinas, California, USA.A former competitor in NASCAR, he is best remembered for his comeback after a serious head...
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Ron Hornaday Sr Born In San Fernando, California - January 13, 1931
January 13, 1931 - December 21, 2008Ron Hornaday Sr.(Photo; findagrave.com)Born San Fernando, California, USA.He began racing at Saugus Speedway and later Ascot Park, driving the #97 Galpin Motors...
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Tim Williamson Killed At Riverside International Raceway - January 12, 1980
January 13, 1956 - January 12, 1980Tim Williamson(Photo; autoracinglegendsofcalifornia.com)Home: Seaside, California, USA.He competed in three NASCAR Cup Series events in his career, earning one...
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Bob Earl Born In Great Bend, Kansas - January 13, 1950
January 13, 1950Bob Earl(Photo; bobearl.net)Born in Great Bend, Kansas, USA.He began racing in Formula Ford in 1972 and was the 1973 national champion. In 1979 he made his professional debut in Formula...
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"West Coast Hall Of Fame Member" Tim Williamson Born - January 13, 1956
January 13, 1956 - January 12, 1980Tim Williamson(Photo; autoracinglegendsofcalifornia.com)Home: Seaside, California, USA.He competed in three NASCAR Cup Series events in his career, earning one...
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Carl Hogan Dies At Home In New Hampshire, USA - January 14, 2001
January 14, 2001Carl Hogan (Photo; hogan1.com)The racing community lost one of its most ardent supporters in Carl. The 71-year-old Hogan, a successful trucking magnate, was involved in the motorsports...
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Giancarlo Fisichella Born In Rome, Italy - January 14, 1973
January 14, 1973Giancarlo Fisichella(Photo; corseclienti.ferrari.com)Born in Rome, Italy.Giancarlo is also known as Fisico, Giano or Fisi. Like most Formula One drivers, he began kart racing as a...
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"Old Yeller" Creator Max Balchowsky Born - January 15, 1924
January 15, 1924 - 1998Max Balchowsky(Photo; oldyeller2.com)Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA.During WWII he was a belly gunner in a B-24 bomber. Following WWII, Max headed west and worked his older...
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"One Of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers" Benny Parsons Dies - January 16, 2007
July 12, 1941 - January 16, 2007Benny Parsons(Photo; fantasynascarracin.yolasite.com)Born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.He became famous as the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup champion. He was the...
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A.J. Foyt "Super Tex" Born In Houston, Texas, USA - January 16, 1935
January 16, 1935A.J. Foyt(photo credit: worldstreetphotos.com via photopincc)Born in Houston, Texas.He attended Pershing and Hamilton middle schools and Lamar and San Jacinto high schools, but he...
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"Inaugural Monaco GP Winner" William Grover-Williams Born - January 16, 1903
January 16, 1903 - March 18, 1945William Grover-Williams(Photo; bugattirevue.com)Born in Montrouge, Hauts-de-Seine, France.He was a Grand Prix motor racing driver and special agent who worked for the...
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Lake Speed Born In Jackson, Mississippi, USA - January 17, 1948
January 17, 1948Lake Speed(Photo; pinterest.com)Born in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.Lake was named after the best friend of his father, Bob Lake. Lake's father Leland L. Speed took office as the Mayor of...
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Gilles Villeneuve Born In Richelieu, Quebec, Canada - January 18, 1950
January 18, 1950 - May 8, 1982Gilles Villeneuve(photo credit: Formula1streaming via photopin cc)Born In Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.Villeneuve grew up in Berthierville, in the largely French-speaking...
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