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Gilles Villeneuve Wins The South African Grand Prix - March 2, 1979

March 2, 1979 (Photo; Formula1streaming via photopin cc)There was a four-week break between the Brazilian and South African GPs. At the high-altitude Kyalami circuit between Johannesburg and Pretoria,...

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David Reutimann Born In Zephyrhills, Florida - March 2, 1970

March 2, 1970David Reutimann(Photo; foxsports.com)Born in Zephyrhills, Florida, USA.A native of Zephyrhills, Florida, he has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series. He...

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Clyde Lynn Born In Christiansburg, Virginia - March 3, 1936

March 3, 1936 - November 1, 1996Clyde Lynn(Photo; randyayersmodeling.com)Born in Christiansburg, Virginia, USA.Lynn was a NASCAR Winston Cup driver from Christiansburg, Virginia and a runner-up for the...

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Tribute To Jim Clark

March 4, 1936 - April 7, 1968Jim Clark(Photo; www.bbc.co.uk)Born in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland.Although his parents were opposed to the idea, Clark started his racing in local road rally and hill climb...

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Jim Clark Born In Kilmany, Fife, Scotland - March 4, 1936

March 4, 1936 - April 7, 1968Jim Clark(Photo;1965 Indy 500 Winner Jim Clark via photopin (license))Born in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland.Clark was a versatile driver who competed in sports cars, touring cars...

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Formula Car Designer Harvey Postlethwaite Born - March 4, 1944

March 4, 1944 - April 15, 1999Harvey Postlethwaite(Photo; en.wikipedia.org)Born in Barnet, England.Postlethwaite was an engineer and Technical Director of several Formula One teams during the 1970s,...

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"The First Lady Of Racing" Louise Smith Dies - March 4, 2006

July 31, 1916 - March 4, 2006Louise Smith(Photo; motorsportshalloffame)Born in Barnesville, Georgia, USA.Louise was known as "the first lady of racing." She went as a spectator to her first NASCAR race...

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Floyd Davis Born In Oakford, Illinois - March 5, 1909

March 5, 1909 - May 31, 1977Floyd Davis(Photo; findagrave.com)Born in Oakford, Illinois, USA.Davis was the co-winner of the 1941 Indianapolis 500. He drove the first 72 laps of the race before being...

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Graham McRae Born In Wellington, New Zealand - March 5, 1940

March 5, 1940Graham McRae(Photo; myf5000.com)Born in Wellington, New Zealand.McRae achieved considerable success in Formula 5000 racing, winning the Tasman Series each year from 1971 to 1973, and also...

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"Pennsylvania’s Sprint Car Legend" Smokey Snellbaker Born - March 6, 1938

March 6, 1938 - October 5, 2011Larry "Smokey" Snellbaker(Photo; williamsgrove.com)Born in York, Pennsylvania, USA.Smokey was a legend in the sprint car world, especially in the Pennsylvania area. One...

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"Former Formula One Driver" Jimmy Stewart Born - March 6, 1931

March 6, 1931 - January 3, 2008Jimmy Stewart(Photo; espn.co.uk)Born in Milton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.He participated in a single Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, driving for Ecurie...

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Bob Akin Born In North Tarrytown, New York - March 6, 1936

March 6, 1936 - April 29, 2002Bob Akin(Photo; www.grandtouringprototype.com)Born In North Tarrytown, New York, USA.Bob was a successful business executive, journalist, television commentator and...

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Midget Racing Legend "Bullet" Joe Garson Born - March 7, 1908

March 7, 1908 - March 26, 1984"Bullet" Joe Garson(Photo; jalopyjournal.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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Janet Guthrie Born In Iowa City, Iowa, USA - March 7, 1938

March 7, 1938Janet Guthrie(Photo;www.janetguthrie.com)Born In Iowa City, Iowa, USAGuthrie, the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, was originally an...

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"Indy & NASCAR Legend" Bobby Johns Dies - March 7, 2016

May 22, 1932 - March 7, 2016Robert James "Bobby" Johns(Photo;legendsofnascar.com)Born in Miami, Florida, USA.Johns raced in the NASCAR series in the 1956–1969 seasons, with 141 career starts. He had...

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"Legendary NASCAR Female Driver" Ethel Mobley Born - March 8, 1920

March 8, 1920 - June 26, 1984Ethel Mobley(Photo;freepages.genealogy)Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, USA.Part of the racing Flock family, three of her brothers are considered to be NASCAR pioneers: Tim,...

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Tony Pedregon Born In Torrance, California - March 8, 1965

March 8, 1965Tony Pedregon(Photo;alchetron.com)Born in Torrance, California, USA. Tony is a 2-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car Champion. He is also the youngest of the Pedregon...

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Danny Sullivan Born In Louisville, Kentucky - March 9, 1950

March 9, 1950Danny Sullivan(Photo;mshf.commshf.com)Born in Louisville, Kentucky, USASullivan was born to a building contractor father. He attended the Kentucky Military Institute and then the Jim...

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Teo Fabi Born In Milan, Italy - March 9, 1955

March 9, 1955Teo FabiBorn in Milan, Italy.Fabi became European Karting Champion in 1975 and followed that up with the European Formula Ford 1600 title in 1977. He competed in European Formula Three in...

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Brian Redman Born In Lancashire, England - March 9, 1937

March 9, 1937Brian Redman (Photo;justabovesunset.com)Born In Lancashire, England.He was very successful in sportscar racing and the World Sportscar Championship. He was for many years associated with...

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