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Bobby Allison Robert Arthur Allison, known as Bobby, was born on 3rd December 1937 in Miami, Florida. During his career as a race car driver his fans loved his warm ... Louise SmithLouise Smith, know as 'The first lady of racing' was born on the 31st of July 1916 in Barnesville, Georgia. Tom Cox Tom Cox was born on the 24th February 1936 in Asheboro, North Carolina. Janet Guthrie Janet was born on the 7th of March in 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa, her family moved to Miami,
Geoff Bodine Geoff Bodine is the eldest of three brothers including Brett and Todd. Kelly Sutton It proves that with tenacity, determination and a great strength of character anything can be accomplished and this is just what Kelly 'Girl' Sutton h ... Kasey Kahne Kasey Kahne was born April 10, 1980 in Enumclaw, Washington and left when he was 17 to pursue his passion in sprint car racing in the mid-west. After ... Tiny' Lund Not only was Tiny Lund a big man, standing around 6’6, with a big grin he had an even bigger heart. Tiny was a very generous man, always willing to g ... Matt Kenseth Matthew Roy Kenseth, (widely known as Matt) was born the 10th of March 1972 in Cambridge, Wisconsin. His father, Roy, bought a car to race in 1985 wh ... Tammy Jo Kirk Tammy Jo created a lot of 'firsts' during her time as a racer. Born in Dalton, Georgia on the 6th of May 1962 she began her racing career at the age ... Woodie Wilson Woodie Wilson was a NASCAR driver who made his debut in the 1949, the second year of NASCAR racing. Cotton Owens Cotton Owens was one of the forerunners of stock car racing. Born on the 21st of May 1924 in Union South Carolina, Everett 'Cotton' Owens became know ... Ray Hendrick Tony Stewart is currently sponsored by Old Spice/ Office Depot driving a Chevrolet that is owned by Margaret Haas. Mike Stefanik In September 2003 NASCAR announced their "NASCAR Modified all-time Top 10" drivers. Alan Kulwicki Alan Dennis Kulwicki, a Polish- American, was the son of Gerry Kulwicki, the crew chief for United States Automobile Club so most of his upbringing wa ... Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt was born April 29, 1951 and had a career as a NASCAR race driver racing in the top division. He is mostly remembered for his success in ... Ryan Newman Ryan Joseph Newman was the first born child of Greg and Diane Newman. Bill Elliot Bill Elliott is probably the most popular NASCAR driver, having won the NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award sixteen times. Richie Evans' The undisputed 'King' of the NASCAR Modified racing Richard Ernest Evans, known as 'Richie', was born on 23rd July 1941 in Westernville, New York wher ... Darrell Waltrip Born on the 5th February 1947 Darrell Waltrip’s very successful racing career spanned over an incredible forty years, starting at the age o ... Caitlin Shaw Caitlin Shaw is the second youngest women (Johanna Long is the youngest being born in 1992) to compete in any of NASCAR’s top three divisions. Red Farmer One of the original legendary 'Alabama Gang' Charles Lawrence 'Red' Farmer was born on the 15th October 1932 (his birth year is uncertain) in Nashvill ... Sara Christian Sara Christian was the wife of racecar driver Frank Christian. She was born in 1918 and hailed from Dahlonega, Georgia, the site of the first major g ... Christine BeckersChristine Beckers was born on the 4th of December 1943 in Brussels, Belgium. Rex White Rex White might have been the shortest man to win the NASCAR Grand National championship, now the Winston Cup (1960) but he was considered a giant in ... Red Byron The Red Bryon's real name was Robert 'Red' Byron and he was born March 12, 1915. He was the first driver to win NASCAR Sprint Cup in 1949 - the first ... Erin Crocker Erin Mary Crocker Evernham is married to team owner, Ray Evernham who she married on the 26th of August 2009. Curtis Turner Known as 'The Blonde Blizzard of Virginia' Curtis' story is very familiar, born in Floyd on 12th April 1924, in a remote area of the Bent M ... LeeRoy Yarbrough Lonnie LeeRoy Yarbrough was born on the 17th September, 1938 in Jacksonville, Florida. Living in a rough area of the town and being one of six childr ... Davey Allison When Davey was growing up he played many sports including baseball, basketball and, his preference, mostly football but as so many sons of race car dr ... Jessica Brunelli Jessica Brunelli was born on the 17th of January 1993 in Hayward California. Terry Labonte Tony Stewart is currently sponsored by Old Spice/ Office Depot driving a Chevrolet that is owned by Margaret Haas. Tony Hirschman Tony Hirschman was born on the 3rd of May, 1956 in Northampton, Pennsylvania. He is a former NASCAR race driver and today he races on the Whelen Modi ... Rusty Wallace Russell William Wallace Jr, better known as 'Rusty', was born on the 14th August 1956 in Fenton, a small town in the county of St. Louis, Missouri. Bugs Stevens Bugs Stevens was born on the 11th of May, 1934 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. His real name is Carl Bergman but when he decided that he wanted to take p ... Hershel McGriff Hershel’s career started way back in 1945, before NASCAR was founded in 1948 and has spanned nearly seven decades. Benny Parsons Benjamin Stewart Parsons was born on the 16th of January 1941 in the small town of Ellerbe, North Carolina. Joe Weatherly Joseph Herbert Weatherly, known as Joe was born on the 29th May 1922 in Norfolk, Virginia. His love of speed and racing started when he was in high s ... Richard Petty Richard Lee Petty was born July 2, 1937 and is the second generation of NASCAR racers. His father was Lee Petty who won the first Daytona 500 in 1959 ... Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough was not only one of the greatest stock car drivers to have lived but he was also an accomplished sportsman, gaining a scholarship in f ... Junior Johnson Robert Glenn Johnson Jr. (more famously known as Junior) was born on the 28th June 1931 in Ingle Hollow, Wilkes County, North Carolina. His parents, ... Deborah Renshaw Deborah Renshaw-Parker was born into a racing family and with two brothers her 'tomboy' antics were encouraged. As a youngster she tried all sorts of ... Patty Moise Born in Jacksonville, Florida on the 29th of December 1960 Patricia Moise-Sawyer was brought up in a racing family. Shawna Robinson As with so many stock car drivers Shawna was brought up in a racing environment, her father, Richard 'Lefty' Robinson was an amateur diesel truck race ... Tony Stewart Tony Stewart is currently sponsored by Old Spice/ Office Depot driving a Chevrolet that is owned by Margaret Haas. Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen has been likened to the great chess player, Bobby Fischer, in that he was alone, so far superior to his counterparts that he was his onl ... Marshall Teague Marshall Teague was one of NASCAR’s pioneers and is also one of its first stars. Born on the 22nd February 1922 in Daytona Beach, Florida he was to m ... Mark Martin Mark Martin was born on 9th January 1959 in Batesville AR but now lives in Davtona Florida with his wife and 5 children. Dale Jarrett Dale Jarrett was born into the world of stock car racing. His father, Ned Jarrett was two times winner of the Grand National Championship, his older ... Vicki Wood Although there is very little recorded evidence of her personal life and her achievements she deserves a mention. Vicki is now in her eighties and is ... Shorty Rollins Lloyd George Rollins, nicknamed 'Shorty' was born on the 3rd of April 1929 in Granbury, Corpus Christie, Texas, the same hometown as future NASCAR cha ... Danica Patrick Danica Patrick is the daughter of T.J., a racer who raced midgets, motocross and snowmobiles, and Beverley Patrick. Jerry Cook Gerald, known as Jerry or 'Cookie', Cook was born in Lockport, Western New York on the 31st July 1939. Darel Dieringer Darel Dieringer was born on the 1st June 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He had a short Grand National career, making his debut in 1957 and at first he ... Joey Logano Joseph Thomas Logano was born in Middletown, Connecticut on the 24th of May, 1990, the second and youngest child of Tom and Debbie Logano. Buck Baker Elzie Wylie Baker Sr. was born on the 4th March 1919 in the heart of NASCAR racing country at Richburg, South Carolina. Tim Flock Julius Timothy Flock, later to be known as Tim, was born on the 11th of May 1924 in Fort Payne, Alabama. He was the youngest son of Lee, a mechanic a ... Glen Wood Glen Wood was born on the 18th July 1925in Stuart, South Virginia. Tina Gordon Tina Gordon is a woman who is not only competitive but is driven to succeed, not only in race car driving but every aspect of her life including rodeo ... Fred DeSarro Frederick DeSarro was born on the 3rd July 1937 in Connecticut. He grew up with a love of racing, starting a youngster racing bikes and later moving ... A.J. Foyt A.J. was, like so many other drivers, hard nosed both on and of the track. Carl Edwards Carl Michael Edwards was born August 15, 1979 in Columbia, MO and competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series for Roush Fenway Raci ... Jack Ingram Jack Ingram, known as the 'Iron Man' in racing circles, was born on the 28th December, 1936 in Asheville, North Carolina, and unlike many of his count ... Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Kenneth Johnson was born on September 17,1975 in El Cajon, California and now drives the #48 Lowe's/Kobolt Tools Chevrolet Impala that is co-ow ... Ricky Rudd Richard Rudd, better known as Ricky, was born on the 12th September 1956 in Norfolk County (now known as Chesapeake), Virginia to parents Margaret and ... Buddy Baker Elzie Wylie Baker, Jr., more famously know as 'Buddy' Baker was born on 25th January 1941 in Florence, South Carolina to two times Grand Na ... Glenn Fireball Roberts He came into NASCAR racing bearing the nickname of "Fireball" and this had no bearing on his driving abilities. Harry Gant Harry Phil Gant was born on the 10th January, 1940 in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Street racing in the 1950’s Harry honed his skills on the country ... Lee Petty Lee Arnold Petty was born on the 14th March 1914 in the small town of Randleman, North Carolina. His parents worked the family farm to raise their tw ... Ralph Earnhardt During his later teens he began to build cars in the family garage with the intention of racing one on the local dirt tracks eventually starting in 19 ... Ernie Irvan Ernie was considered to be a hard charger on the race track, setting out to win the race from the start to the finish. Leilani Munter eilani Maaja Munter is the beautiful daughter of a Hawaiian mother and German father. Born in Rochester, Minnesota on the 18th February 1976 she was ... Jimmy Spencer It was inevitable that Jimmy would choose race car driving for a career, being brought up surrounded by racing cars and paraphernalia. Bob Welborn Robert Joe Welborn, better know as 'Bob', was born on the 5th of May 1928 in Denton, North Carolina. Kim Crosby Kimberley Crosby was born in Tallahassee, Florida on the 8th of December 1964. Kurt Busch Born Kurtis Thomas Busch, Kurt, as he is known, together with his brother, Kyle, also a race driver, is a third generation NASCAR race car driver. Ethel Flock Mobley Ethel was the youngest daughter of Carl and Maudie Flock. She was born on the 8th of March 1920 in Fort Payne, Alabama and as she was closer in age t ... Tim Richmond Ernie was considered to be a hard charger on the race track, setting out to win the race from the start to the finish. David Pearson David Gene Pearson was born on the 22nd December 1934 in the 'moonshine' town of Whitney, South Carolina. His parents worked at the local mill, as di ... Neil Bonnett Lawrence Neil Bonnett, later known as Neil Bonnett, later part of the famous 'Alabama Gang', was born on the 30th July 1947 in Hueytown, Alabama. Duri ... Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon was born on the 4th August 1971 in the town of Vallejo, California. Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick was born on the 8th December 1975 in Bakersfield, California. Herb Thomas Herbert Watson Thomas was born on the 6th April 1923 in the small town of Olivia, North Carolina. Marvin Panch Tony Stewart is currently sponsored by Old Spice/ Office Depot driving a Chevrolet that is owned by Margaret Haas.
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