Dick Rathmann ... Born ... AAA & USAC driver from the 1940's, 50's & 60's
1926
Pat Flaherty ... Born ... He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1950, 1953-1956, 1958-1958, and 1963 seasons with 19 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1950, 1953, 1955, 1956, and 1959. He finished in the top ten 9 times, with victories in 1955 and 1956 at Milwaukee as well as the 1956 Indianapolis 500.
1957
Gene Hartley wins the 50 lap USAC Indoor Midget race at Allen County Coliseum Expo, Fort Wayne, IN
1989
Jim Hurtubise Died at 56 from a Heart attack (USAC Sprint and Indy Car driver)
2000
Sam Schmidt paralyzed after he broke his neck in a crash while testing his IRL car at Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando, Florida.
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