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"Motorcycle & Sportscar" Racer Kurt Kossmann Born - April 28, 1971
April 28, 1971Kurt Kossmann(Photo;kossmannracing.com)Home:Boston, Massachusetts, USA.He is known for being the first amputee to compete in the 24 Hours of Daytona. Kurt is a cancer survivor who lost...
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Jacques Villeneuve Scores First F-1 Victory - April 28, 1996
April 28, 1996Jacques Villeneuve scored his first Formula One victory in his fifth Formula One start. Villeneuve started second and led all 67 laps of the 1996 Grand Prix of Europe at the Nurburgring...
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Dale Earnhardt Born In Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA - April 29, 1951
April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001Dale Earnhardt(Photo: twm1340 via photopin cc)Born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA.Considered one of the best NASCAR drivers of all time, Earnhardt won a total of...
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Bob Akin Dies From Racing Injuries - April 29, 2002
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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"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 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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Elliott Sadler Born In Emporia, Virginia - April 30, 1975
April 30, 1975Elliott Sadler(Photo: Elliott Sadler via photopin(license))Born in Emporia, Virginia, USA.Sadler began racing in go-karts at the age of seven, and moved up to the Late Model stock car...
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Michael Waltrip Born In Owensboro, Kentucky - April 30, 1963
April 30, 1963Michael Waltrip(Photo: Michael Waltrip Photo by Ted Van Pelt via photopin(license))Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA.He is a NASCAR driver, co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, racing...
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Roland Ratzenberger Killed At San Marino - April 30, 1994
July 4, 1960 – April 30, 1994Roland Ratzenberger(Photo; www.ayrtonsenna.de)Born in Salzburg, Austria.During Saturday qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix at the Imola, Austrian rookie Roland...
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Johnny Sauter Born In Necedah, Wisconsn - May 1, 1978
May 1, 1978Johnny Sauter(Photo"Johnny Sauter interacting with fans at Wisconsin International Raceway 2014" by Royalbroil)Born in Necedah, Wisconsn.After graduating high school in 1996, Sauter began...
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Ayrton Senna Dies In Crash At San Marino - May 1, 1994
March 21, 1960 - May 1, 1994Ayrton Senna(Photo: Senna champagne via photopin (license))Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil.He was among the most dominant and successful Formula One drivers of the modern era and...
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Buzz Calkins Born In Denver, Colorado - May 2, 1971
May 2, 1971Buzz Calkins(Photo; indymotorspeedway.com)Born in Denver, Colorado, USA.After a successful run in Indy Lights from 1993 to 1995 where he finished 11th, 10th, and 6th in his three seasons, he...
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Tony Adamowicz Born In Moriah, New York - May 2, 1941
May 2, 1941 - October 10, 2016Tony Adamowicz(Photo;Sun Community News & Printing)Born in Moriah, New York, USA.He was an American racing driver, active from 1963 until his death. He won the Under...
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Kyle Busch Born In Las Vegas, Nevada - May 2, 1985
May 2, 1985Kyle Busch(Photo: IMG_2655 via photopin(license))Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.He currently drives the No. 18 Toyota Camry in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the No. 18 Camry in...
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Jacques Bienvenue Born In Quebec, Canada - May 2, 1938
May 2, 1938Jacques Bienvenue(Photo; Jacques Bienvenue)Born in Quebec, Canada.Automotive columnist and former Racing driver. During his career he competed in endurance races such as the famous 24 Hours...
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Chris Bye Born In St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada - May 2, 1960
May 2, 1960Chris Bye(Photo; thegarageblog.com )Born in St. Catharines, Ont. Chris has been active in racing for years, starting out with FV1200. He has competed in almost every type of race car...
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Kevin Gobrecht Born In Hanover, Pennsylvania - May 2, 1969
May 2, 1969 - September 24, 1999Kevin Gobrecht(Photo;York Daily Record)Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA.He was a 1987 graduate of New Oxford High School and a 1992 graduate of Millersville...
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Ed Pimm Born In Dublin, Ohio - May 3, 1956
May 3, 1956Ed Pimm(Photo;oldracingcars.com)Born in Dublin, Ohio, USA.He was the 1983 US Super Vee champion and a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He also made 5 Winston Cup starts.He...
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Johnny Aitken Born In Indianapolis, Indiana - May 3, 1885
May 3, 1885 – October 15, 1918Johnny Aitken(Photo; www.vanderbiltcupraces.com)Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.Aitken competed in the Indianapolis 500 three times. He led the first lap of the first...
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"5-Time Rolex 24 Winner" Hurley Haywood Born - May 4, 1948
May 4, 1948Hurley Haywood(Photo;mshf.com)Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.He is said to be America's most decorated endurance driver in history. Hurley has won multiple events, including five overall...
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