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Stirling Moss Born In London, England - September 17, 1929
September 17, 1929Stirling Moss (Photo: jaguarmena via photopin cc)Born in London, England.An inductee into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, he achieved success in several categories of...
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Damon Hill Born In London, England - September 17, 1960
September 17, 1960Damon Hill(Photo credit: realjv via photopin cc)Born in London, England.Damon is the son of the late Graham Hill, and is the only son of a world champion to win the title. His father...
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Jimmie Johnson Born In El Cajon, California - September 17, 1975
September 17, 1975Jimmie Johnson(Photo: i heart him via photopin cc)Born in El Cajon, California, USA.A six-time champion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the No. 48 Chevrolet SS...
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Billy Foster Born In Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - September 18, 1937
September 18, 1937 - January 20, 1967Billy Foster(Photo; victoriaautoracinghalloffameandmuseum.com)Born in Victoria, British Columbia.Besides driving in NASCAR, Foster also drove in the USAC...
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Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Member Earl Ross Dies - September 18th, 2014
September 4, 1941 - September 18th, 2014 Earl Ross(Maritime Motorsport Hall of Fame Photo)Born in Fortune, Prince Edward Island, Canada.A Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame and Maritime Motorsports Hall...
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Johnny Mantz Born In Hebron, Indiana - September 18, 1918
September 18, 1918 - October 25, 1972Johnny Mantz(Photo;racing-reference.info)Born in Hebron, Indiana, USA.Mantz made two starts in the Indianapolis 500. They were 1948 and 1949. He started 8th in...
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Cristiano Da Matta Born In Belo Horizonte, Brazil - September 19, 1973
September 19, 1973Cristiano da Matta(Photo; Cristiano da Matta, Indianapolis, 2004, by Rick Dikeman)Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.Da Matta's father was Toninho da Matta, a 14-time...
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Cruz Pedregon Born In Torrance, California - September 19, 1963
September 19, 1963Cruz Pedregon(Photo; competitionplus.com)Born in Torrance, California, USA.A 2-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car Champion from Torrance, California. He is the brother...
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Juan Pablo Montoya Born In Bogotá, Colombia - September 20, 1975
September 20, 1975Juan Pablo Montoya(Photo: williamsdb via photopin cc) Born in Bogotá, Colombia.Montoya has multiple top ten finishes in the year end standings for Champ Car including the 1999...
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Richard Childress Born In Winston-Salem, North Carolina - September 21, 1945
September 21, 1945Richard Childress(Photo; www.rcrracing.com)Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.Childress' career in NASCAR's top levels started auspiciously when a drivers' strike at Talladega...
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Dick Simon Born In Sandy, Utah - September 21, 1933
September 21, 1933Dick Simon(Photo; yachtworld.com)Born in Sandy, Utah, USA.Dick is one of the oldest men to ever have raced in the Indianapolis 500. He was 55 years old during his final Indy 500 start...
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Arie "The Flying Dutchman" Luyendyk Born - September 21, 1953
September 21, 1953Arie Luyendyk (Photo; Arie Luyendyk 2010 Indy 500 Practice Day - Manningmbd)Born in Sommelsdijk, Netherlands.Also known as "The Flying Dutchman", Luyendyk is a two-time winner of the...
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Henry Segrave Born In Baltimore, Maryland - September 22, 1896
September 22, 1896 - June 13, 1930Sir Henry Segrave(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.Henry Segrave was famous for setting three land speed records and the water speed record. He...
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"1931 Indianapolis 500 Winner" Louis Schneider Dies - September 22, 1942
December 19, 1901 - September 22, 1942Louis Schneider(Photo; interactives.wpri.com)Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.The ex-motorcycle policeman won the race in front of 150,000 fan at an average...
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Peter Revson Wins Canadian Grand Prix - September 23, 1973
September 23, 1973(Photo; Laurie Button - Own work)American Peter Revson wins the "Labatt's Canadian Grand Prix" at Mosport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. This Grand Prix saw the first ever use of...
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Tribute To Al Holbert
November 11, 1946 - September 30, 1988(Photo; motorsportshalloffame.com)Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA.The son of racecar driver Bob Holbert, Al worked for Roger Penske while studying at Lehigh...
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"Sprint & Midget Hall Or Famer" Johnny Thomson Dies In Crash - September 24,...
April 9, 1922 - September 24, 1960Johnny Thomson(Photo;public.fotki.com)Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.Thomson was nicknamed "the Flying Scot." He won the 1948 UCOA New England title after winning...
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Bob McLean Born In Australia - September 24, 1933
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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Andy "Dead Dog" Green Tops 700 MPH - September 25, 1997
September 25, 1997Andy "Dead Dog" Green, pilots the Thrust SSC to a new Land Speed Record of 714.144 mph, in the Black Rock Desert. He became the first person to drive a land vehicle over 700 mph....
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NASCAR Legend “Shirtless” Jimmy Florian Born - September 25, 1923
September 25, 1923 - February 14, 1999 Jimmy Florian(Photo;racing-reference.info)Born in Cleaveland, Ohio, USA.He was a stock car, midget and sprint car driver. Florian entered the NASCAR Grand...
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