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Nigel Mansell MP

"Nigel Mansell", "Il Leone"

Nigel Ernest James Mansell, CBE (/ˈmænsəl/; born on 8 August 1953) is a British former racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship (1992) and the CART Indy Car World Series (1993). ...

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11/17/2018
12/23/2021
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Nigel Mansell MP

"Nigel Mansell", "Il Leone"

Nigel Ernest James Mansell, CBE (/ˈmænsəl/; born on 8 August 1953) is a British former racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship (1992) and the CART Indy Car World Series (1993). ...

12/23/2021

Andy Granatelli MP (1923 - 2013)

"Andy Granatelli"

Find a Grave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (March 18, 1923 – December 29, 2013) was an American businessman, most prominent as the CEO of STP (motor oil company) as we...

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9/6/2016
10/21/2021
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Andy Granatelli MP (1923 - 2013)

"Andy Granatelli"

Find a Grave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anthony "Andy" Granatelli (March 18, 1923 – December 29, 2013) was an American businessman, most prominent as the CEO of STP (motor oil company) as we...

10/21/2021

Harold Arminius Miller MP (1875 - 1943)

Arminius Miller (December 9, 1875 – May 3, 1943), commonly called Harry, was an American race car designer and builder who was most active in the 1920s and 1930s. Griffith Borgeson called him "the grea...

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10/18/2021
10/18/2021
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10/18/2021

Harold Arminius Miller MP (1875 - 1943)

Arminius Miller (December 9, 1875 – May 3, 1943), commonly called Harry, was an American race car designer and builder who was most active in the 1920s and 1930s. Griffith Borgeson called him "the grea...

10/18/2021

Wally Parks MP (1913 - 2007)

Gordon Parks (January 23, 1913 – September 28, 2007) was an American writer. He was the founder, president, and chairman of the National Hot Rod Association, better known as NHRA. He was instrumental i...

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Wally Parks MP (1913 - 2007)

Gordon Parks (January 23, 1913 – September 28, 2007) was an American writer. He was the founder, president, and chairman of the National Hot Rod Association, better known as NHRA. He was instrumental i...

10/17/2021

Mickey Thompson MP (1928 - 1988)

Lee "Mickey" Thompson (December 7, 1928 – March 16, 1988) was an American auto racing builder and promoter.A hot rodder since his youth, Thompson increasingly pursued land speed records in his late 20s...

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10/15/2021
10/15/2021
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Mickey Thompson MP (1928 - 1988)

Lee "Mickey" Thompson (December 7, 1928 – March 16, 1988) was an American auto racing builder and promoter.A hot rodder since his youth, Thompson increasingly pursued land speed records in his late 20s...

10/15/2021

Barney Oldfield MP (1878 - 1946)

"Barney Oldfield"

Eli "Barney" Oldfield (June 3, 1878 – October 4, 1946) was an automobile racer and pioneer. He was born on a farm on the outskirts of Wauseon, Ohio. He was the first man to drive a car at 60 miles per ...

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5/8/2008
10/13/2021
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5/8/2008

Barney Oldfield MP (1878 - 1946)

"Barney Oldfield"

Eli "Barney" Oldfield (June 3, 1878 – October 4, 1946) was an automobile racer and pioneer. He was born on a farm on the outskirts of Wauseon, Ohio. He was the first man to drive a car at 60 miles per ...

10/13/2021

Brock Yates MP (1933 - 2016)

Wendel Yates (October 21, 1933 – October 5, 2016) was an American print and TV journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was longtime executive editor of Car and Driver, an American automotive magazine....

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10/11/2021
10/11/2021
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Brock Yates MP (1933 - 2016)

Wendel Yates (October 21, 1933 – October 5, 2016) was an American print and TV journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was longtime executive editor of Car and Driver, an American automotive magazine....

10/11/2021

Phil Hill MP (1927 - 2008)

Philip Toll Hill Jr. (April 20, 1927 – August 28, 2008) was an American automobile racer and the only American-born driver to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1961 (Mario Andretti, an...

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11/18/2018
8/22/2021
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Phil Hill MP (1927 - 2008)

Philip Toll Hill Jr. (April 20, 1927 – August 28, 2008) was an American automobile racer and the only American-born driver to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1961 (Mario Andretti, an...

8/22/2021

Junior Johnson MP (1931 - 2019)

"Junior"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr. (born June 28, 1931), better known as Junior Johnson, is one of the early superstars of NASCAR in the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR r...

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1/21/2013
9/21/2018
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Junior Johnson MP (1931 - 2019)

"Junior"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr. (born June 28, 1931), better known as Junior Johnson, is one of the early superstars of NASCAR in the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR r...

9/21/2018

Fireball Roberts MP (1929 - 1964)

"Fireball Roberts"

Find a Grave Birth: Jan. 20, 1929 Tavares Lake County Florida, USADeath: Jul. 2, 1964 Charlotte Mecklenburg County North Carolina, USAAuto Race Car Driver. One of the first superstars of NASCAR and c...

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4/6/2009
8/1/2018
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Fireball Roberts MP (1929 - 1964)

"Fireball Roberts"

Find a Grave Birth: Jan. 20, 1929 Tavares Lake County Florida, USADeath: Jul. 2, 1964 Charlotte Mecklenburg County North Carolina, USAAuto Race Car Driver. One of the first superstars of NASCAR and c...

8/1/2018

Louis Meyer, Sr. MP (1904 - 1995)

Find a Grave Birth: Jul. 21, 1904Death: Oct. 11, 1995Racing legend. Winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1928, 1933 and 1936, becoming the first three-time winner of the Classic. A leading contender in ...

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7/15/2018
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Louis Meyer, Sr. MP (1904 - 1995)

Find a Grave Birth: Jul. 21, 1904Death: Oct. 11, 1995Racing legend. Winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1928, 1933 and 1936, becoming the first three-time winner of the Classic. A leading contender in ...

7/15/2018

Johnnie Woodrow Parsons MP (1918 - 1984)

Johnnie Woodrow Parsons (July 4, 1918 – September 8, 1984) was an American race car driver from Los Angeles, California who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1950.Parsons had the dubious distinction of being...

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3/29/2014
7/15/2018
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Johnnie Woodrow Parsons MP (1918 - 1984)

Johnnie Woodrow Parsons (July 4, 1918 – September 8, 1984) was an American race car driver from Los Angeles, California who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1950.Parsons had the dubious distinction of being...

7/15/2018

Clint Brawner MP (1916 - 1987)

"Clint Brawner"

From his Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction, 1998"Clint Brawner was born on December 15, 1916 and survived 71 years before taken by cancer. Married to Kay for 38 years, Brawner's life was focused on ra...

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9/12/2008
7/2/2018
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Clint Brawner MP (1916 - 1987)

"Clint Brawner"

From his Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction, 1998"Clint Brawner was born on December 15, 1916 and survived 71 years before taken by cancer. Married to Kay for 38 years, Brawner's life was focused on ra...

7/2/2018

Tom McEwen (1937 - 2018)

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6/17/2018

Hershel McGriff (born December 14, 1927) is an American professional stock car racing driver. A long-time competitor in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, formerly known as the Winston West Series, he won...

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Hershel McGriff (born December 14, 1927) is an American professional stock car racing driver. A long-time competitor in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, formerly known as the Winston West Series, he won...

5/7/2018

A J Watson (1924 - 2014)

A. J. Watson (May 8, 1924 NC May 12, 2014) was a car builder and chief mechanic from 1949 through 1984 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race six times as a car builder. His first win as a car buil...

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A J Watson (1924 - 2014)

A. J. Watson (May 8, 1924 NC May 12, 2014) was a car builder and chief mechanic from 1949 through 1984 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race six times as a car builder. His first win as a car buil...

4/16/2018

Donald C Davidson MP

"Donald Davidson"

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

Donald C. Davidson is the historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the only person to hold such a position on a full-time basis for any motorsports facility in the world. Davidson started his care...

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Donald C Davidson MP

"Donald Davidson"

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

Donald C. Davidson is the historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the only person to hold such a position on a full-time basis for any motorsports facility in the world. Davidson started his care...

4/16/2018

Richard Lloyd Ruby MP (1928 - 2009)

"The Greatest Driver Never to Win the Indy 500" Wichita Falls times Record News From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lloyd Ruby (January 12, 1928 – March 23, 2009)[1] was an American racecar driver.Ru...

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9/5/2012
4/16/2018
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Richard Lloyd Ruby MP (1928 - 2009)

"The Greatest Driver Never to Win the Indy 500" Wichita Falls times Record News From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lloyd Ruby (January 12, 1928 – March 23, 2009)[1] was an American racecar driver.Ru...

4/16/2018

Arie Luyendyk MP

"Arie Luijendijk"

Arie Luyendyk (anglicised form of Arie Luijendijk; born 21 September 1953) is a Dutch former auto racing driver, and winner of the 1990 and 1997 Indianapolis 500 races. In 2014, he was inducted into th...

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3/7/2018
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Arie Luyendyk MP

"Arie Luijendijk"

Arie Luyendyk (anglicised form of Arie Luijendijk; born 21 September 1953) is a Dutch former auto racing driver, and winner of the 1990 and 1997 Indianapolis 500 races. In 2014, he was inducted into th...

3/7/2018

Tom Carnegie (1919 - 2011)

Sports Announcer. Nicknamed "The Voice of the Speedway", he was the longtime announcer of the Indianapolis 500 (1946 to 2006). Born Carl Kenagy, the son of a baptist minister, he was raised in Missouri...

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Tom Carnegie (1919 - 2011)

Sports Announcer. Nicknamed "The Voice of the Speedway", he was the longtime announcer of the Indianapolis 500 (1946 to 2006). Born Carl Kenagy, the son of a baptist minister, he was raised in Missouri...

2/14/2018