THIS DAY IN MOTORSPORTS FOR JANUARY 8th

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JANUARY 8

1942

Dick LaHaie... Born ... Drag racer ____________________

1947

Greg Pickett... Born ... Sportcar driver ____________________

1956

USAC.. The United States Auto Club (USAC) sanctioned it's first race, a Midget race indoors on a 1/10 mile oval on the concrete floor of the Allen County Coliseum Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The race was won by Indy 500 veteran Gene Hartley. ____________________

1960

Emil Reutimann won the Modified Stock Car race at the Orlando Speedway, Orlando, FL. ( Click here for the race report. ) ____________________

1961

Gene Force won the 100 lap USAC Midget race at the Memorial Coliseum, Ft Wayne, IN. ____________________

1978

Bobby Hamilton Jr.... Born ... NASCAR driver ____________________

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