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"2-Time NASCAR Champ" Tim Flock Dies - March 31, 1998
May 11, 1924 – March 31, 1998Tim Flock(Photo; georgiaracinghistory.com)Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA.He was one of NASCAR's early pioneers, and a two-time series champion. He was a brother to...
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NASCAR Champ Alan Kulwicki Dies In Plane Crash - April 1, 1993
December 14, 1954 - April 1, 1993Alan Kulwicki(Photo; "AlanKulwickiSearsPoint1991" by jbspec7)1992 Winston Cup Champion.Kulwicki did not change his spending habits after winning the 1992 championship....
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Ray "Mr. Modified" Hendrick Born In Richmond, Virginia, USA - April 1, 1929
April 1, 1929 – September 28, 1990Ray Hendrick(Photo; www.findagrave.com)Born in Richmond, Virginia, USA.Known as "Mr. Modified", the Virginia native collected more than 700 victories in modifieds,...
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Jack Brabham Born In Sydney, Australia - April 2, 1926
April 2, 1926 - May 19, 2014Jack Brabham(Photo; f1.wikia.com)Born in Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia.He was a founder of the Brabham racing team and race car constructor that bore his name. He...
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Ricky Hendrick Born In Charlotte, North Carolina - April 2, 1980
April 2, 1980 – October 24, 2004Ricky Hendrick(Photo; hendrickmotorsports.com)Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.Hendrick began his career in auto racing at the age of 15 by racing in the Legends...
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Edgar "Fast Eddie" Spencer Dies - April 3, 2014
January 5, 1929 - April 3, 2014 Edgar "Fast Eddie" SpencerBorn in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, USA.Father of Jimmy Spencer and grandfather of Ed Spencer III. Known as "Fast Eddie", he made his career...
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"Racing Family Patriarch" Joseph Lapcevich Dies - April 3, 2013
November 1, 1944 - April 3, 2013Joseph "Joe" Lapcevich(Photo; obits.dignitymemorial.com)Home: Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada.The Lapcevich family has been a part of the Canadian motorsports’ scene for...
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Henry Clifford 'Cliff' Allison Dies At Age 73 - April 7, 2005
February 8, 1932 - April 7, 2005Henry Clifford 'Cliff' Allison(Photo; www.findagrave.com)Born in Brough, England.A farmer, whose family also owned the local garage business, Allison lived all his life...
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Jim Clark Dies In Crash At Hockenheim, Germany - April 7, 1968
March 4, 1936 - April 7, 1968Jim Clark(Photo; www.bbc.co.uk)Born in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland.Clark was a versatile driver who competed in sports cars, touring cars and in the Indianapolis 500, which he...
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Bill France Jr Born in Washington, D.C., USA - April 4, 1933
April 4, 1933 – June 4, 2007Bill France Jr(Photo; 123movies.tv)Born in Washington, D.C., USA.Nicknamed "Bill Jr." and "Little Bill," his family moved to Daytona Beach, Florida in 1935 to escape the...
View ArticleLauda Wins, Villeneuve Disqualified, Reutemann Retires - April 4, 1982
April 4, 1982In his third race since returning from a self-imposed two-year "retirement," Austrian Niki Lauda won the seventh United States Grand Prix West at Long Beach, ahead of Keke Rosberg. It was...
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Darren Law Born In Toronto, Ontario, Canada - April 4, 1968
April 4, 1968Darren Law(Photo; axracing.com)Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.At age 14 Law was the International Kart Federation national champion, and shortly thereafter began racing cars in various...
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Lee Petty Dies in Randleman, North Carolina - April 5, 2000
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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Herb Thomas Born In Olivia, North Carolina, USA - April 6, 1923
April 6, 1923 – August 9, 2000Herb Thomas(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Olivia, North Carolina, USA.A NASCAR pioneer who was one of the series' most successful drivers in the 1950s. Thomas originally...
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Don "The Snake" Prudhomme Born In San Fernando, California - April 6, 1941
April 6, 1941Don "The Snake" Prudhomme(Photo; www.snakeracing.com)Born in San Fernando, California, USA.In 1962, Prudhomme was a partner in the Greer-Black-Prudhomme digger, which earned the best win...
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Gilles Villeneuve Leads Ferrari Sweep At US Grand Prix - April 8, 1979
April 8, 1979(photo credit: Formula1streaming via photopin cc)Canadian Gilles Villeneuve captured pole, fastest lap and the win for Ferrari, followed by teammate Jody Scheckter, as the Prancing Horses...
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"Former F1 World Champion" Jacques Villeneuve Born - April 9, 1971
April 9, 1971 Jacques Villeneuve(Photo:By Legends Of Motorsports - MT Drivers Sat-9)Born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.He is the son of Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame member and racing legend...
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"Former Indy 500 Winner" Pat Flaherty Dies - April 9, 2002
January 6, 1926 - April 9, 2002 Pat Flaherty(Photo; statsf1.com)Born in Glendale, California, USA.George Francis Flaherty, Jr, known professionally as Pat Flaherty, was an American racecar driver who...
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Kasey Kahne Born In Enumclaw, Washington - April 10, 1980
April 10, 1980Kasey Kahne(Photo: IMG_7173 via photopin(license))Born in Enumclaw, Washington, USA.Kahne earned a Northwest Mini-Sprints championship and Hannigan Speedway title at age 17. Shortly...
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Ayrton Senna Wins At Donington Park - April 11, 1993
April 11, 1993(Photo credit: Ayrton Senna via photopin (license))It was the third round of the 1993 Formula One season. The race was the first held under the European Grand Prix title since 1985, and...
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