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Don Freeland Born In Los Angeles, California - March 25, 1925

March 25, 1925 - November 2, 2007Don Freeland(Photo; statsf1.com)Born in Los Angeles, California, USA.Freeland served in the Navy as a mechanic during World War II. After the war, he began racing. He...

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Didier Pironi Born In Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France - March 26, 1952

March 26, 1952 – August 23, 1987Didier Pironi(Photo; www.didierpironi.net)Born in Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France.During his career he competed in 72 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix,...

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Elio de Angelis Born In Rome, Italy - March 26, 1958

March 26, 1958 - May 15, 1986 Elio de Angelis(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Rome, Italy.De Angelis father Giulio was a noted inshore and offshore powerboat racer, who won many championships in the...

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Bob McLean Dies In Crash At Sebring, Florida - March 26, 1966

September 24, 1933 - March 26, 1966Bob McLean(Photo; www.thecoralsnake.com)Born:Australia, Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada.Bob started his driving career in 1957 with an MGA, racing frequently at his home...

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Midget Racing Legend "Bullet" Joe Garson Dies - March 26, 1984

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...

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Cale Yarborough Born In Timmonsville, South Carolina - March 27, 1939

March 27, 1939Cale Yarborough(photo credit: Cale Yarborough via photopin (license))Born in Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA.He is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive...

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Tribute To Jochen Rindt

April 18, 1942 - September 5, 1970Jochen Rindt(Photo credit; "Rindt at 1970 Dutch Grand Prix " by Evers, Joost / Anefo / neg. stroken)Born in Mainz, Germany.Jochen Rindt was born to an Austrian mother...

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"1954 NASCAR Rookie Of The Year" Blackie Pitt Dies - March 28, 1992

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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Maurice (Mo) Carter Dies Peacefully At Home - March 28, 2002

1924 - March 28, 2002Maurice (Mo) Carter(Photo; www.camaros.org)Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.A decorated World War II veteran, a dedicated community leader and successful auto dealer in Hamilton,...

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Tony Brise Born In Erith, Kent, England - March 28, 1952

March 28, 1952 - November 29, 1975Tony Brise(Photo; f1.wikia.com)Born in Erith, Kent, EnglandHe won two of the three British Formula Three Championships in 1973, sharing one, the Lombard North Central...

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Dick Foley Born In Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - March 28, 1932

March 28, 1932Dick Foley(Photo; Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame)Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.Dick Foley has been a racer, a promoter, and a car owner, but he is best known as the first...

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Bill Vukovich Jr Born In Riverside, California - March 29, 1944

March 29, 1944Bill Vukovich Jr(Photo; www.billvukovich.com)Born in Riverside, California, USA.Better known as Bill Vukovich II, he is the son of 2-time Indy 500 Winner, Bill Vukovich and the father of...

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Gary Brabham Born In Wimbledon, London, England - March 29, 1961

March 29, 1961Gary Brabham(Photo; brabham.co.uk)Born in Wimbledon, London, England.He is the son of three time World Formula One Champion Sir Jack Brabham, and the brother of Le Mans winners Geoff and...

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Chip Robinson Born In Philadelphia, Pennsylvanian - March 29, 1954

March 29, 1954Chip Robinson(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvanian, USA.He drove in the IMSA Camel GT series and won the 1987 24 Hours of Daytona, with Al Holbert, Derek Bell, and...

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Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Dies Of Heart Failure - March 29, 2012

December 22, 1930 - March 29, 2012Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins(photo credit: Roy's World via photopin cc)Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen NHRA events....

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Eddie Jordan Born In Dublin, Ireland - March 30, 1948

March 30, 1948Eddie Jordan(Photo; By Lutz H (Own work), via Wikimedia Commons)Born in Dublin, Ireland.Former motorsport team boss, businessman, entrepreneur, musician and mentor. He was the founder and...

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Dan Gurney - Tribute Page

April 13, 1931Dan Gurney(Photo: OnInnovation Interview: Dan Gurney via photopin (license))Born in Port Jefferson, New York, USA. Dan Gurney's father, Jack Gurney, was a graduate of Harvard Business...

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"Pit Reporter & Former Driver" Jon Beekhuis Born - March 31, 1960

March 31, 1960Jon Beekhuis(Photo; espnmediazone.com)From Zurich, Switzerland.The 1988 Indy Lights champion, he drove in 9 CART races in 1990 and a handful more in 1989, 1991, and 1992. His best finish...

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Kevin Cogan Born In Culver City, California - March 31, 1956

March 31, 1956Kevin Cogan(Photo; www.indycar.com)Born in Culver City, California, USA.After two attempts at Formula One,  failing to qualify the Ram Racing Williams FW-7 at Montreal in 1980, and in...

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"Hall Of Famer" Ralph DePalma Dies - March 31, 1956

December 18, 1882 - March 31, 1956Raffaele "Ralph" de Palma(photo credit: clamshack via photopin cc)Born in Biccari, Italy.An Italian-American racecar driving champion who won the 1915 Indianapolis...

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