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Emerson Fittipaldi Wins Argentine Grand Prix - January 28, 1973
January 28, 1973 (photo; f1-grandprix.com)Reigning world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, opened 1973 with a win for Lotus after overtaking Tyrrell's Francois Cevert late in the race.Pole position went to...
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Phil "Red" Shafer Dies In Des Moines, Iowa - January 29, 1971
November 13, 1891 - January 29, 1971Phil "Red" Shafer(Photo; revslib.stanford.edu)Born in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.He made 30 AAA Championship Car starts from 1923 to 1952. He captured one win in 1924 at...
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Jody Scheckter Born In East London, South Africa - January 29, 1950
January 29, 1950Jody Scheckter("Scheckter Monza 1979". Via Wikipedia)Born in East London, South Africa.The 1979 Formula One World Champion, he rapidly ascended to the ranks of Formula One after moving...
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Ganassi Racing Completes The "Ganassi Slam" At Daytona - January 30, 2011
January 30, 2011The #1 Chip Ganassi entry driven by Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Graham Rahal and Joey Hand finished 2.426 seconds ahead of the #2 Ganassi car of Scott Dixon, Juan Pablo Montoya, Dario...
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Buddy Rice Born In Phoenix, Arizona, USA - January 31, 1976
January 31, 1976Buddy Rice(Photo; buddyricekarting.com)Born in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.Buddy Rice is the son of a former drag racer. Rice's grandfather was from Indianapolis and passed on his interest in...
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J.J. Lehto Born In Espoo, Finland - January 31, 1966
January 31, 1966J.J. Lehto(photo credit: Mulsanne via photopincc)Born in Espoo, Finland.Jyrki Järvilehto, better known as "JJ Lehto" is a former Formula One, CART and ALMS series driver. He is also a...
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Mauro Baldi Born In Reggio Emilia, Italy - January 31, 1954
January 31, 1954Mauro Baldi(Photo; gahetna.nl)Born in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Mauro Baldi started his career in rallying in 1972 and turned to circuit racing in 1975 with the Italian Renault 5 Cup. By...
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Dick Rathmann (AKA; James) Dies In Melbourne, Florida - February 1, 2000
January 6, 1924 - February 1, 2000Dick Rathmann Born in Los Angeles, California, USA.Dick was the elder brother of 1960 Indianapolis 500 winner Jim Rathmann. Jim and Dick switched names in 1946 so that...
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"Florida Hurricane" Bill Snowden Dies - February 2, 1959
May 6, 1910 – February 2, 1959Bill Snowden(Photo; floridastockcars.com)Born in St. Augustine, Florida, USA.He was one of the racers whose career was interrupted by World War II. He was nicknamed "Wild...
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Chuck Parsons Born In Bruin, Kentucky, USA - February 6, 1924
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Marshall Teague Sets Unofficial Closed Course Speed Record - February 9, 1959
February 9, 1959Marshall Teague(Photo; www.notinhalloffame.com)Teague set an unofficial closed course speed record of 171.821 mph. He was piloting a reconfigured Indy car "Sumar Special" streamliner, a...
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Hans Stuck Dies In Grainau, Germany - February 9, 1978
December 27, 1900 – February 9, 1978Hans Stuck(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Warsaw, Poland.Although his parents were of Swiss ancestry, they had moved to Germany by the time Stuck was born, and he...
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"The Racer's Group" Kevin Buckler Born - February 9, 1959
February 9, 1959 Kevin Buckler(Photo; press.porsche.com)He founded Adobe Road Winery and currently owns The Racer's Group, a professional sports car racing team, TRG Motorsports, formerly a NASCAR...
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Dale Earnhardt Drives To "Busch Clash" Victory - February 9, 1986
February 9, 1986(photo: Dale Earnhardt: NASCAR Photography By Darryl Moran via photopin)Dale Earnhardt driving the Richard Childress/Chevrolet won the "Busch Clash" at Daytona International Speedway....
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Marshall Teague Wins NASCAR Grand National At Daytona - February 10, 1952
February 10, 1952(Photo; www.notinhalloffame.com)Marshall Teague and Herb Thomas, driving Marshall Teague owned 1952 Hudson's, finish 1-2 in the NASCAR Grand National race at Beach & Road Course,...
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Marshall Teague Dies In Daytona Beach, Florida, USA - February 11, 1959
February 22, 1921 – February 11, 1959Marshall Teague(Photo; www.notinhalloffame.com)Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, USAHe was nicknamed by NASCAR fans as the "King of the Beach" for his performances at...
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Neil Bonnett Killed During "Daytona 500" Practice - February 11, 1994
July 30, 1946 – February 11, 1994Neil Bonnett(Photo credit; neilbonnett.com)Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers.Bonnett lost his life during the first practice session for the "Daytona 500"....
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John Surtees Born In Tatsfield, England - February 11, 1934
February 11, 1934John Surtees(photo credit: Stefan Baudy via photopin cc)Born In Tatsfield, Surrey, EnglandHe was a four-time 500cc motorcycle World Champion, winning that title in 1956, 1958, 1959 and...
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Remembering Neil Bonnett
July 30, 1946 – February 11, 1994Neil Bonnett(Photo credit; neilbonnett.com)Born in Hueytown, Alabama, USA.Bonnett began his NASCAR career as a protégé of 1983 Winston Cup champion Bobby Allison,...
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Ralph DePalma Sets New World Land Speed Record - February 12, 1919
February 12, 1919Ralph DePalma, (Photo credit; "N041916" by Original uploader was Royalbroil at en.wikipedia)Ralph DePalma drove a Packard to a world speed record of 149.875 mph, over a measured mile,...
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