Al Cotey... Born ... AAA driver from the early 1900's
1889
Wade Morton... Born ... AAA driver from the 1920's
1943
Vern Schuppan... Born ... USAC / CART driver from the 1970's and 80's
1977
Gordon Johncock set an Indianapolis Motor Speedway track record of 200.4 MPH. This was the first 200 mph lap at Indy.
1978
Bobby Allison ran away with the NASCAR Grand National 'Atlanta 500'. Allison led the last 197 laps in the Bud Moore Ford, taking the checkered a lap ahead of second place Dave Marcis. The win broke a drought for Allison, who went winless in the 1976 & 1977 seasons.
Lee Shephard made the first 160 mph NHRA Pro Stock pass when he ran 160.71 mph at a meet in La Place, Louisiana.
1989
Darrell Waltrip wins the Motorcraft 500 over Dale Earnhardt at the Atlanta Motor Speedway , Atlanta, GA.
2000
Ward Burton wins the Mall.com 400 over Dale Jarrett at the Darlington Raceway , Darlington, SC.
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