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"Hall Of Famer" Rich Vogler Dies In Crash - July 21, 1990
July 26, 1950 - July 21, 1990Richard Vogler(Photo; richvoglerscholarship.org)Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.He was nicknamed "Rapid Rich". He competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times, and his best...
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"4-Time Indy-Car Champ" Scott Dixon Born - July 22, 1980
July 22, 1980Scott Dixon(Photo;"Scott Dixon at the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore" by OmahaMH)Born in Brisbane, Australia. Competing for Chip Ganassi Racing since joining IndyCar, Dixon has won the...
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"Broadcaster & Former Driver" Calvin Fish Born - July 22, 1961
July 22, 1961Calvin Fish(Photo; michelinalley.com)Born in Norwich, England.Fish began his career in karts at 13. He then moved to Formula Ford in 1979 at age 18 and then British Formula Three. He then...
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John Cordts Born In Hamburg, Germany - July 23, 1935
July 23, 1935John Cordts(Photo; www.wheels.ca)Born in Hamburg, Germany.John emigrated from Germany to Sweden at the age of two with his family, and then to Canada and settled in North Bay, Ont.Cordts...
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"Former Driver & Constructor" Jim Hall Born - July 23, 1935
July 23, 1935 Jim Hall(Photo; "Jim Hall (racer)" by Oldwizzard at English Wikipedia)Born in Abilene, Texas, USA.Jim is a former racecar driver and constructor. He competed in Formula One from 1960 to...
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Johnny O'Connell Born In Poughkeepsie, New York - July 24, 1962
July 24, 1962Johnny O'Connell(Photo; johnnyoconnell.com)Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA.Johnny is the most successful GM factory racing driver from the United States. He currently drives for...
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Carrie Jo Neal Dies In Bizarre Accident - July 25, 1997
July 25, 1997Carrie Jo NealIn a bizarre accident, Neal's car shot forward at the end of performing her burnout, reaching a speed of 200 MPH when she crashed. Some thought it might have been caused by...
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John Gunn Born In Yanceyville, North Carolina - July 25, 1939
July 25, 1939 - July 7, 2010Johnnie Oliver Gunn, Jr(Photo; myf5000.com)Born in Yanceyville, North Carolina, USA.John graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School and was interested in motor sports from...
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Nelson Piquet Jr Born in Heidelberg, Germany - July 25, 1985
July 25, 1985Nelson Piquet Jr(Photo; "Piquet Jr NASCAR" by Liviacastrioto)Born in Heidelberg, Germany.The son of three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet, he was signed as test driver for...
View ArticleRenault/Elf Teammates Arnoux, Prost 1-2 In "Grand Prix of France" - July 25,...
July 25, 1982Rene Arnoux, and Renault/Elf teammate Alain Prost, finished first and second in the "Grand Prix of France", at Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France. Next across the finish line were the...
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"Midget & Sprint Hall Of Famer" Rich Vogler Born - July 26, 1950
July 26, 1950 - July 21, 1990Richard Vogler(Photo; richvoglerscholarship.org)Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.He was nicknamed "Rapid Rich". He competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times, and his best...
View ArticleThree Race Fans Killed During "U.S. 500" At MIS - July 26, 1998
July 26, 1998The U.S. 500, the most prestigious race in the Championship Auto Racing Teams series, dissolves into tragedy on this day in 1998, when three fans are killed and six others wounded by...
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"NASCAR Legend" Stick Elliott Born - July 27, 1934
July 27, 1934 - November 1, 1980Stick Elliott(Photo; thirdturn.wikia.com)Home; Shelby, North Carolina, USA.Named Gene Daves, aka Stick Elliott after his Grandfather whom was a railroad security officer...
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Luigi Musso Born In Rome, Italy - July 28, 1924
July 28, 1924 – July 6, 1958Luigi Musso(Photo; laberezina.com)Born in Rome, Italy.Musso began his racing career driving sports cars before making his début on the Formula One circuit on January 17,...
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"2-Time World Champion" Fernando Alonso Born - July 29, 1981
July 29, 1981Fernando Alonso(Photo; "Fernando Alonso 2015 Malaysia" by Morio)Born in Oviedo, Spain.A double World Champion who is currently racing for McLaren-Honda. He is often regarded as one of the...
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"Remembering" Adam Petty
July 10, 1980 – May 12, 2000Adam Petty(Photo; www.findagrave.com)Born in Trenton, New Jersey, USA.Petty was raised in High Point, North Carolina into stock car racing "royalty". The son of Kyle Petty,...
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"Alabama Gang Member" Neil Bonnett Born - July 30, 1946
July 30, 1946 – February 11, 1994Neil Bonnett(Photo credit; neilbonnett.com)Born in Hueytown, Alabama, USA.Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers, Bonnett began his NASCAR career as a protégé of...
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"Remembering" Neil Bonnett
July 30, 1946 – February 11, 1994Neil Bonnett(Photo credit; neilbonnett.com)Born in Hueytown, Alabama, USA.Bonnett began his NASCAR career as a protégé of 1983 Winston Cup champion Bobby Allison,...
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"The First Lady Of Racing" Louise Smith Born - July 31, 1916
July 31, 1916 - March 4, 2006(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 at the...
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Bill Randall Killed In ARDC Midget Race At Lime Rock - July 31, 1963
July 17, 1917 - July 31, 1963Bill Randall(Photo;vintagemodifieds.com)Born in North Reading, Massachusetts, USA.Bill Randall started racing before WWII. He raced sprint cars and midgets, winning the...
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