Floyd Davis Born In Oakford, Illinois - March 5, 1909
March 5, 1909 - May 31, 1977Floyd Davis(Photo; findagrave.com)Born in Oakford, Illinois, USA.Davis was the co-winner of the 1941 Indianapolis 500. He drove the first 72 laps of the race before being...
View ArticleGraham McRae Born In Wellington, New Zealand - March 5, 1940
March 5, 1940Graham McRae(Photo; myf5000.com)Born in Wellington, New Zealand.McRae achieved considerable success in Formula 5000 racing, winning the Tasman Series each year from 1971 to 1973, and also...
View Article"Former Formula One Driver" Jimmy Stewart Born - March 6, 1931
March 6, 1931 - January 3, 2008Jimmy Stewart(Photo; espn.co.uk)Born in Milton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.He participated in a single Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, driving for Ecurie...
View ArticleBob Akin Born In North Tarrytown, New York - March 6, 1936
March 6, 1936 - April 29, 2002Bob Akin(Photo; www.grandtouringprototype.com)Born In North Tarrytown, New York, USA.Bob was a successful business executive, journalist, television commentator and...
View Article"Pennsylvania’s Sprint Car Legend" Smokey Snellbaker Born - March 6, 1938
March 6, 1938 - October 5, 2011Larry "Smokey" Snellbaker(Photo; williamsgrove.com)Born in York, Pennsylvania, USA.Smokey was a legend in the sprint car world, especially in the Pennsylvania area. One...
View ArticleJanet Guthrie Born In Iowa City, Iowa, USA - March 7, 1938
March 7, 1938Janet Guthrie(Photo;www.janetguthrie.com)Born In Iowa City, Iowa, USAGuthrie, the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, was originally an...
View ArticleMidget Racing Legend "Bullet" Joe Garson Born - March 7, 1908
March 7, 1908 - March 26, 1984"Bullet" Joe Garson(Photo; boulevardsentinel.com)Home: Great Neck, New York, USA.Garson was originally from the East Coast and won the 1938 Eastern Midget Racing Alliance...
View ArticleTony Pedregon Born In Torrance, California - March 8, 1965
March 8, 1965Tony Pedregon(Photo; www.nhra.com)Born in Torrance, California, USA. Tony is a 2-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car Champion. He is also the youngest of the Pedregon...
View Article"Legendary NASCAR Female Driver" Ethel Mobley Born - March 8, 1920
March 8, 1920 - June 26, 1984Ethel Mobley(Photo;justcustomz.com)Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA.Part of the racing Flock family, three of her brothers are considered to be NASCAR pioneers: Tim, Fonty...
View ArticleBrian Redman Born In Lancashire, England - March 9, 1937
March 9, 1937Brian Redman (Photo;justabovesunset.com)Born In Lancashire, England.He was very successful in sportscar racing and the World Sportscar Championship. He was for many years associated with...
View ArticleTeo Fabi Born In Milan, Italy - March 9, 1955
March 9, 1955Teo FabiBorn in Milan, Italy.Fabi became European Karting Champion in 1975 and followed that up with the European Formula Ford 1600 title in 1977. He competed in European Formula Three in...
View ArticleDanny Sullivan Born In Louisville, Kentucky - March 9, 1950
March 9, 1950Danny Sullivan(Photo;wikiwand.com)Born in Louisville, Kentucky, USASullivan was born to a building contractor father. He attended the Kentucky Military Institute and then the Jim Russell...
View ArticleMatt Kenseth Born In Cambridge, Wisconsin, USA - March 10, 1972
March 10, 1972Matt Kenseth(Photo;joegibbsracing.com)Born in Cambridge, Wisconsin, USA. He currently drives the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.Kenseth started...
View ArticleJacques Villeneuve Takes Pole In F-1 Debut - March 10, 1996
March 10, 1996 (Photo;grandprix.com)Jacques Villeneuve becomes the fourth driver to start on pole in their F1 debut.At the Australian Grand Prix, the race was marked by dominance from the Canadian, who...
View ArticleMike Wallace Born In Fenton, Missouri - March 10, 1959
March 10, 1959Mike Wallace(Photo;nascar.com)Born in Fenton, Missouri, USA.He is the younger brother of Rusty Wallace, older brother of Kenny Wallace, and uncle of Steve Wallace. His daughter, Chrissy...
View ArticleRex Mays Born In Riverside, California - March 10, 1913
March 10, 1913 - November 6, 1949Rex Houston Mays, Jr.(Photo;By Source, Fair use, en.wikipedia.org)Born in Riverside, California, USA.He made his Indianapolis 500 debut in 1934 and won the pole in...
View ArticleTop Fuel Rider Elmer Trett Born In Keavy, Kentucky, USA - March 14, 1943
March 14, 1943 - September 1st, 1996 Elmer Trett(Photo; oocities.org)Born in Keavy, Kentucky, USA.Trett started drag racing in the late 1960s at Thornhill Dragway in Kenton, Kentucky. His first racing...
View ArticleEddie Lawson Born in Upland, California, USA - March 11, 1958
March 11, 1958Eddie Lawson(Photo; Eddie Lawson - Suzuka 8 Hours - Honda RVF750 via photopin (license))Born in Upland, California, USA.A 4-time 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix World Champion. His penchant...
View ArticleDerek Daly Born in Ballinteer, Dublin - March 11, 1953
March 11, 1953Derek Daly(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Ballinteer, DublinHe won the 1977 British Formula Three Championship, and competed as a professional racing driver for 17 years participating in...
View ArticleJohn Andretti Born In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA - March 12, 1963
March 12, 1963John Andretti(Photo; Saturday Busch Qualifying - Andretti via photopin(license))Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.He is the older brother of racer Adam Andretti, nephew of Indianapolis...
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