Barney Oldfield won 2 of 3 main events at Ascot in Los Angeles, California, driving the Miller "Golden Submarine", but with the fully enclosed body removed.
1935
Buster Couch... Born ... Longtime NHRA starter
1959
Ernie Irvan... Born ... NASCAR Winston Cup driver
1980
Darrell Waltrip wins the Winston-Western 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race. The race ends six days later after being delayed by rain on lap 26.
1996
Buddy Marr... Died ... AKA Russell George, Indy car driver (1927-1928)
2007
Danny Oakes... Died ... Indy car driver (1950's)
Joey Payne wins the Three Quarter Midget feature at the indoor Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall.
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