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"Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Member" Don Biederman Dies - May 31, 1999
February 26, 1940 - May 31, 1999Don Biederman(Photo; stockcar.racersreunion.com)Born in Port Credit, Ontario.Biederman was the first Canadian ever to campaign for a full season in the NASCAR Cup...
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Gilles Villeneuve Wins Monaco Grand Prix - May 31, 1981
May 31, 1981(Photo; pinterest.com) Gilles Villeneuve finished 39.91 seconds ahead of Alan Jones to win the Grand Prix of Monaco. Nelson Piquet led for much of the race, but crashed out late on. New...
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Gaston Chevrolet Brakes Dominance Of European Cars At Indy - May 31, 1920
May 31, 1920Gaston Chevrolet broke the dominance of European built cars in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race in a redesigned Monroe-Frontenac. In the process, he became the first driver in the...
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"1941 Indianapolis 500 Co-Winner" Floyd Davis Dies - May 31, 1977
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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Andrea de Cesaris Born in Rome, Italy - May 31, 1959
May 31, 1959 - October 5, 2014Andrea de Cesaris(Photo;newsf1.it)Born in Rome, Italy.De Cesaris was a multiple karting champion, he graduated to Formula 3 in Britain, winning numerous events and...
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Kroll Edges Adam To Win Mosport Can-Am Opener - June 1, 1986
June 1, 1986Horst Kroll of Toronto edged Teammate Bill Adam of Oakville, Ontario to win the season opening Can Am race at Mosport. The two Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame members finish by a narrow...
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Josef "Jo" Gartner Dies In Crash At Le Mans - June 1, 1986
January 24, 1954 - June 1, 1986Josef "Jo" Gartner(Photo; espn.co.uk)Born in Vienna, Austria.Gartner was a Formula One and sports car endurance driver. After a successful lower formula career, including...
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"1983 Indy 500 Winner" Tom Sneva Born - June 1, 1948
June 1, 1948Tom Sneva(Photo;alchetron.com)Born in Spokane, Washington, USA.A former math teacher, Sneva's win at the Indianapolis 500 in 1983 followed several runner-up finishes and notable crashes....
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"Family Patriarch/Veteran Racer" Jim Sauter Born - June 1, 1943
June 1, 1943 - October 31, 2014Jim Sauter(Photo;nascar.com) Born in Necedah, Wisconsin, USA.He formerly raced in all three of NASCAR's national series, and is best known for having been a test driver...
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"F-1 Driver & Broadcaster" Martin Brundle Born - June 1, 1959
June 1, 1959Martin Brundle(Photo;motorsportm8.com)Born in King's Lynn, United Kingdom.He is best known as a Formula One driver and as a commentator for ITV Sport from 1997 to 2008, the BBC from 2009 to...
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"NASCAR Legend" Darel Dieringer Born - October 28, 1989
June 1, 1926 - October 28, 1989Darel Dieringer(Photo;hotrod.com)Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.He ran 181 NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup races during his career, notably racing for Bud Moore...
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Davy Jones Born In Chicago, Illinois - June 1, 1964
June 1, 1964Davy Jones(Photo;theautochannel.com)Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.In 1983 he came 3rd in the British Formula Three Championship behind Ayrton Senna and Martin Brundle. He also that year...
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Kathryn "Kat" Teasdale Dies Unexpectedly - June 2, 2016
December 25, 1966 - June 2, 2016Kathryn "Kat" Teasdale Home: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.A former downhill ski racer, Kathryn discovered a love for automobile racing when a knee injury sidelined her. She...
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Kyle Petty Born In Randleman, North Carolina - June 2, 1960
June 2, 1960Kyle Petty(Photo;alchetron.com)Born in Randleman, North Carolina, USA.Now retired, he formerly competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as both a driver and team owner. He is currently a...
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Bruce McLaren Dies In Crash At Goodwood - June 2, 1970
August 30, 1937 - June 2, 1970Bruce McLaren(Photo;bruce-mclaren.com)Born in Auckland, New Zealand.His name lives on in the McLaren team which has been one of the most successful in Formula One...
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Steve "The King" Kinser Born In Bloomington, Indiana - June 2, 1954
June 2, 1954Steve "The King" Kinser(Photo;addins.whig.com)Born in Bloomington, Indiana, USA.He became a World of Outlaws driver in 1978. He won twenty World of Outlaws championships and 577 "A"...
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Don "The Racing Grandfather" Branson Born - June 2, 1920
June 2, 1920 - November 12, 1966Donald Branson(Photo;thedeadones.wordpress.com)Born in Rantoul, Illinois, USA.At the time of his death, "Pappy," as he was known, was the oldest driver in United States...
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Jamie McMurray Born In Joplin, Missouri - June 3, 1976
June 3, 1976Jamie McMurray(Photo; www.chipganassiracing.com)Born in Joplin, Missouri, USA.He is best known for winning the 2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 as a substitute driver for Sterling Marlin in his...
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"NASCAR Winston Cup Journeyman" Connie Saylor Born - June 3, 1940
June 3, 1940 - February 4, 1993Conrad "Connie" Saylor(Photo;racing-reference.info)Home:Johnson City, Tennessee, USA.Saylor was a journeyman NASCAR racecar driver. He did one-off events in the Winston...
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Bill France Jr Dies Of Illness In Daytona - June 4, 2007
April 4, 1933 – June 4, 2007Bill France Jr(Photo; 123movies.tv)Born in Washington, D.C., USA.Nicknamed "Bill Jr." and "Little Bill," his family moved to Daytona Beach, Florida in 1935 to escape the...
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