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Casey Mears Born in Bakersfield, California, USA - March 12, 1978
March 12, 1978Casey Mears(Photo; Casey Mears via photopin(license))Born in Bakersfield, California, USA.He is a current competitor in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. A former winner of the Coca-Cola 600...
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John Nemechek Born in Lakeland, Florida, USA - March 12, 1970
March 12, 1970 – March 21, 1997John Nemechek(Photo; Darryl Moran)Born in Lakeland, Florida, USA.The younger brother of four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winner Joe Nemechek, John followed his...
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Erwin "Cannonball" Baker Born - March 12, 1882.
March 12, 1882 – May 10, 1960Erwin "Cannonball" BakerBorn in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.In January 1912 he left Indianapolis on a two-speed Indian and covered 14,000 miles in three months, traveling...
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Johnny Rutherford Born in Coffeyville, Kansas, USA - March 12, 1938
March 12, 1938Johnny Rutherford(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Coffeyville, Kansas, USA.In 1959, Rutherford started driving modified stock cars in Dallas. He joined the International Motor Contest...
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Lynn St. James Born In Willoughby, Ohio, USA - March 13, 1947
March 13, 1947Lynn St. JamesBorn in Willoughby, Ohio, USA.Lynn is a retired Indy Car driver with 11 CART and 5 Indy Racing League starts to her name. She is one of seven women who have qualified for...
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Robert Wickens Born In Guelph, Ontario, Canada - March 13, 1989
March 13, 1989Robert WickensBorn in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.Robert is currently driving in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for Mücke Motorsport. Wickens is also a part of the revitalized Mercedes-Benz...
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Marco Andretti Born In Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA - March 13, 1987
March 13, 1987Marco Andretti(Photo; marcoandretti.com)Born in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA. He is the third generation of the famous Andretti racing family. Son of Micheal and Grandson of Mario....
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Lee Petty Born in Randleman, North Carolina - March 14, 1914
March 14, 1914 – April 5, 2000Lee Petty(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Randleman, North Carolina, USA.He is the father of NASCAR legend, Richard "The King" Petty, who would become NASCAR's all-time...
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Bill Simpson Born In Hermosa Beach, California - March 14, 1940
March 14, 1940 Bill Simpson(Photo; www.mshf.com)Born in Hermosa Beach, California, USA.A retired racecar driver, but is best known as a pioneer in the racing safety business with his company Simpson...
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Al Herman Born In Topton, Pennsylvania, USA - March 15, 1927
March 15, 1927 – June 18, 1960Al Herman (Photo; www.statsf1.com)Born in Topton, Pennsylvania, USA.Herman drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club Championship Car...
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Gary Bettenhausen Dies In Monrovia, Indiana - March 16, 2014
November 18, 1941 - March 16, 2014Gary Bettenhausen(Photo; lakeshorepublicmedia.org)Born in Blue Island, Illinois, USA.Bettenhausen's father was Indianapolis 500 and sprint car legend Tony...
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"Former Can-Am Driver" Randy Zimmer Born - March 16th
March 16thRandy Zimmer(Photo; www.linkedin.com)From Williamsville, New York, USA.Randy has always had an interest in cars and racing. From traveling to pro slot car events at 12, running a kart on home...
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Louis Unser Born In Madison County, Illinois - Mar. 16, 1896
Mar. 16, 1896 - Oct. 18, 1979Louis Unser(Photo; www.findagrave.com)Born in Madison County, Illinois, USA.Louis was the uncle of the late Jerry Unser, Jr who died May 17, 1959 of injuries received in a...
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"Tiger" Tom Pistone Born In Chicago, Illinois - March 17, 1929
March 17, 1929"Tiger" Tom Pistone(By Flagmarshal (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons)Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.Tom made his Grand National debut in 1955. He won two races and...
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"Inaugural Monaco GP Winner" William Grover-Williams Dies - March 18, 1945
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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Mark Donohue Born In Haddon Township, New Jersey - March 18, 1937
March 18, 1937 – August 19, 1975Mark DonohueBorn in Haddon Township, New Jersey, USA. Nicknamed "Captain Nice", and later "Dark Monohue", was known for his ability to set up his own race car as well as...
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Anthony "Andy" Granatelli Born In Dallas, Texas - March 18, 1923
March 18, 1923 - December 29, 2013Anthony "Andy" Granatelli(Photo;tirebusiness.com)Born in Dallas, Texas, USA.Granatelli was an American businessman, most prominent as the CEO of STP as well as a major...
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William H. "Blackie" Pitt Born In Rocky Mount, North Carolina - March 18, 1925
March 18, 1925 - March 28, 1992William H. "Blackie" Pitt(Photo;stockcar-world.com) Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA.He is best known as the 1954 NASCAR Rookie of the Year. Pitt raced from 1954...
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Vern Schuppan Born In Booleroo Centre, South Australia - March 19, 1943
March 19, 1943Vern Schuppan(Photo; www.formula1.com)Born in Booleroo Centre, South Australia.Schuppan drove in various categories, participating in Formula One, the Indianapolis 500 and most...
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Bill Sedgwick Born In Acton, California - March 19, 1955
March 19, 1955Bill Sedgwick(Photo;racing-reference.info)Born in Acton, California, USA.Sedgwick was a successful NASCAR driver particularly prominent in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Sedgwick’s...
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