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Yarborough, Allison Crash Hands Petty 500 Victory - February 18, 1979
February 18, 1979Richard Petty(Photo credit; sports.espn.go.com)Wins the the 21st annual Daytona 500.Critics consider the 1979 Daytona 500 to be the most important race in stock car history. The race...
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"Remembering" Blaine Johnson
May 22, 1962 - August 31, 1996Blaine Johnson(Photo; spokeo.com)Born in Santa Maria California USA.Blaine, along with his lifelong crew chief and brother, Alan, were competitors in the NHRA Top Alcohol...
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Cale Yarborough Wins His Fourth Daytona 500 - February 19, 1984
February 19, 1984Cale Yarborough(Photo: Cale Yarborough via photopin (license))Yarborough won the Daytona 500 four times, his first win coming in 1968 for the Wood Brothers, the second in 1977 for...
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Marvin Panch Wins The "Daytona 500" - February 26, 1961
February 26, 1961Marvin Panch(Photo credit; www.marvinpanch.com)The 1961 Daytona 500, the 3rd annuel race, was NASCAR's 5th auto-racing event of the 1961 season and run on February 26, 1961. Marvin...
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"Remembering" Tim Richmond
June 7, 1955 – August 13, 1989 Tim Richmond(Photo; www.foxsports.com)Born in Ashland, Ohio, USA.Tim's driving days started as a toddler when he was given a go-kart that he often drove inside buildings...
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"Remembering" Ayrton Senna
March 21, 1960 - May 1, 1994Ayrton Senna(Photo: Senna champagne via photopin (license))Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil.He was highly athletic, excelling in gymnastics and other sports, and developed an...
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"Remembering" Dave Strickler
June 28, 1940 - June 6, 1985Dave Strickler(Photo;thevintageracer.com)From York, Pennsylvania, USA.One of the pioneers of 1960s Super/Stock and Factory Experimental (FX) drag racing and one of the...
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Roger Penske Born In Shaker Heights, Ohio - February 20, 1937
February 20, 1937Roger PenskeBorn in Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA.The owner of the racing team Team Penske, the Penske Corporation, and other automotive-related businesses. Penske's father was a corporate...
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Scott Brayton Born In Coldwater, Michigan - February 20, 1959
February 20, 1959 – May 17, 1996Scott BraytonBorn in Coldwater, Michigan, USA.He competed in 14 Indianapolis 500s, beginning with the 1981 event. Brayton was killed in practice after qualifying for the...
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Bobby Unser Born In Colorado Springs, Colorado - February 20, 1934
February 20, 1934Bobby Unser(Photo: Bobby Unser - Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011 via photopin(license))Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.Unser was raised in Denver Colorado for his childhood....
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Cal Rayburn Born In San Diego, California - February 20, 1940
February 20, 1940 - December 29, 1973Cal Rayburn (Photo credit; Robert Ballard wfotuning) Born in San Diego, California, USA.Rayborn began riding motorcycles at an early age. He began his racing career...
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"Remembering" John Lingenfelter
October 6, 1945 - December 25, 2003John Earl Lingenfelter(Photo;dragstripdeaths.webs.com)Born in East Freedom, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an NHRA driver, engineer and tuner. Over his career,...
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In Memory Of Jason Leffler
September 16, 1975 - June 12, 2013Jason Leffler(Photo; brittneycason.com)Leffler died from injuries sustained in a 410 sprint car race at Bridgeport Speedway in Bridgeport, New Jersey. Running second...
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French Auto Racing Pioneer Emile Levassor Born - January 21, 1843
January 21, 1843 - April 14, 1897Emile Levassor(Photo;media.daimler.com)Born in Marolles-en-Hurepoix, France.Was an engineer and a pioneer of the automobile industry and car racing in France. Graduated...
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Lee Petty Wins Daytona "NASCAR Grand National" - February 21, 1954
February 21, 1954 Tim Flock finishes first but is disqualified from his apparent win at Daytona Beach and Road Course, elevating Lee Petty to the official winner. Flock quits NASCAR in disgust. Flock's...
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NASCAR Becomes Officially Incorporated - February 21, 1948
February 21, 1948The National Association for Stock Car Racing, or NASCAR, as it will come to be widely known, is officially incorporated. NASCAR racing will go on to become one of America's most...
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J.D. Gibbs Born In Mocksville, North Carolina - February 21, 1969
February 21, 1969Jason Dean "J. D." Gibbs(Photo; joegibbsracing.com)Born in Mocksville, North Carolina, USA.Currently the president of Joe Gibbs Racing. During Gibbs' childhood, he moved several times...
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Peter Gethin Born In Ewell, England - February 21, 1940
February 21, 1940 - December 5, 2011Peter Gethin(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Ewell, England.He participated in 31 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on June 21, 1970. He won the...
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Marshall Teague Born In Daytona Beach, Florida - February 22, 1921
February 22, 1921 – February 11, 1959Marshall Teague(Photo; www.notinhalloffame.com)Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, USAHe was nicknamed by NASCAR fans as the "King of the Beach" for his performances at...
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Niki Lauda Born in Vienna, Austria - February 22, 1949
February 22, 1949Niki Lauda(Photo: Niki Lauda with Carlos Reutemann via photopin(license))Born in Vienna, Austria.Niki Lauda was born to a wealthy family. Lauda became a racing driver despite his...
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