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"Florida Hurricane" Bill Snowden Dies - February 2, 1959
May 6, 1910 – February 2, 1959Bill Snowden(Photo; floridastockcars.com)Born in St. Augustine, Florida, USA.He was one of the racers whose career was interrupted by World War II. He was nicknamed "Wild...
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"Land Speed Record Holder & Drag Racer" Art Arfons Born - February 3, 1926
February 3, 1926 - December 3, 2007Art Arfons(Photo;samuelhawley.com)Born in Akron, Ohio, USA.Arfons had a half brother Walt, who was to become his partner and later competitor in motor sports. The...
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Charles Tidwell Born In Lizella, Georgia, USA - February 3, 1921
February 3, 1921 – May 4, 1990Charles Tidwell(Photo; www.findagrave.com)Born in Lizella, Georgia, USA.He was best known for his career driving stock cars in the NASCAR, GASCAR (Georgia Association of...
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Hurley Haywood Wins Fifth " 24 Hours of Daytona" - February 3, 1991
February 3, 1991(photo credit: 4721_Grand_Am_Austin_2013_2013 via photopin (license))Hurley Haywood collects his fifth win at "The 24 Hours of Daytona", the most victories of any driver in the event's...
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Earnhardt Sr & Jr Help Corvette Sweep "Rolex 24" - February 4, 2001
February 4, 2001Winston Cup legend Dale Earnhardt, son Dale Jr. and road-racing aces Andy Pilgrim and Kelly Collins, brought their #3 C5-R in for a 4th place overall finish, giving Corvette Racing a...
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Bay Darnell Born In Lake Bluff, Illinois - February 4, 1931
February 4, 1931Bay Darnell(Photo credit; www.dirtfans.com)Born in Lake Bluff, Illinois, USA.He is the father of Danny Darnell, a well-known Midwestern short-track driver, and grandfather of Erik...
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Darrell Waltrip Born In Owensboro, Kentucky - February 5, 1947
February 5, 1947Darrell Waltrip(photo credit: "Darrell Waltrip" via photopin(license))Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA.He is a 3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, a 3-time NASCAR Cup Series runner-up,...
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Dorsey Schroeder Born In Kirkwood, Missouri - February 5, 1953
February 5, 1953Dorsey Schroeder(Photo credit; www.motorsport.com)Born in Kirkwood, Missouri. USA.Dorsey was a successful sports car driver for a number of seasons in the Trans-Am series, winning the...
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Paul Gentilozzi Born In Lansing, Michigan - February 6, 1950
February 6, 1950Paul Gentilozzi(Photo credit; www.mmshof.org)Born in Lansing, Michigan, USA.In 1985 he founded the successful Rocketsports Racing team that has competed in the Trans-Am series, Champ...
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Robert Kubica Suffers Career Ending Injuries In Crash - February 6, 2011
February 6, 2011(photo credit: Red~Cyan (Pro- 1.8 Million+ Views- Thanks all!) via photopin cc)Robert Kubica winner of the 2008 "Canadian Grand Prix" and the first Polish driver to compete in Formula...
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John Nielsen Born In Varde, Denmark - February 7, 1956
February 7, 1956John NielsenBorn in Varde, Denmark.He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1990. Previously, he won the Macau Grand Prix in 1984. He was also a 3-time champion of the European Formula Super...
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Bruce McLaren Wins The "Grand Prix of Argentina" - February 7, 1960
February 7, 1960 Bruce McLaren(By Lothar Spurzem [CC BY-SA 2.0 de], via Wikimedia Commons)McLaren joined the Cooper factory F1 team alongside Jack Brabham in 1959 and won the 1959 United States Grand...
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Cliff Allison Born In Brough, Westmorland, England - February 8, 1932
February 8, 1932 - April 7, 2005Henry Clifford 'Cliff' Allison(Photo; www.findagrave.com)Born In Brough, Westmorland, England.A farmer, whose family also owned the local garage business, Allison was...
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NASCAR Legend “Shirtless” Jimmy Florian Dies - February 14, 1999
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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Mark Donohue Wins The Inaugural IROC At Daytona - February 14, 1974
February 14, 1974Mark Donohue wins the inaugural IROC finally at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.The inaugural International Race of Champions was held at two tracks over...
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Graham Hill "A Legend Remembered"
February 15, 1929 - November 29, 1975Graham Hill(Photo; uniquecarsandparts.com.au)Born in Hampstead, London, England.Hill served in the Royal Navy as an engine room artificer on the light cruiser HMS...
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Jimmy Spencer Born In Berwick, Pennsylvania - February 15, 1957
February 15, 1957Jimmy Spencer(Photo: Jimmy Spencer via photopin) (license))Born in Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA.Current television commentator, and a former NASCAR driver. Jimmy Spencer followed his...
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Dale Earnhardt Wins His First "Daytona 500" - February 15, 1998
February 15, 1998Dale Earnhardt(Photo; Dale Earnhardt: NASCAR Photography By Darryl Moran via photopin)After 20 years of trying, the racing great finally wins his first "Daytona 500", the NASCAR season...
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"Racing Legend" Graham Hill Born In London, England - February 15, 1929
February 15, 1929 - November 29, 1975Graham Hill(By Lothar Spurzem [CC-BY-SA-2.0-de], via Wikimedia Commons)Born in Hampstead, London, England.Driver and team owner, who was a two time Formula One...
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Remembering A Legend - "The Intimidator" Dale Earnhardt
April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001Dale Earnhardt(Photo: twm1340 via photopin cc)Born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA.He was the son of Ralph Lee Earnhardt, who was then one of the best short-track...
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