George Buzane... Born ... AAA driver from the early 1900's.
1894
Harry Butcher... Born ... AAA driver from the 1930's.
1919
Roscoe Sarles drove his Duesenberg to victory in the 150 mile AAA Championship race at Ascot Speedway in Los Angeles, California. Sarles averaged 70.62 mph on the 1 mile dirt oval.
1937
Craig Breedlove... Born ... A five-time world land speed record holder. He was the first to reach 400 mph (640 km/h), 500 mph (800 km/h), and 600 mph (970 km/h), using several turbojet-powered vehicles that were all named "Spirit of America".
1958
Buck Baker won the 99 mile NASCAR Grand National race in his Chevy on the 9/10 mile dirt Orange Speedway in Hillsboro, North Carolina. Marvin Panch finished second in a Ford.
Gwyn Staley , winner of 3 NASCAR GN races and a top driver on the Convertible circuit, died in a crash during the NASCAR Convertible race on the 1/2 mile dirt Richmond track in Richmond, Virginia. He was the only fatality in Convertible series history (the Staley family operated North Wilkesboro Speedway for many years).
1969
Bobby Allison drove the Mario Rossi Dodge to victory in the NASCAR GN 'Southeastern 500' at Bristol International Speedway. Polesitter Bobby Isaac was leading when a radiator hose came off the Krauskopf Dodge on lap 448, blowing the motor and giving the lead to David Pearson. Pearson's Holman-Moody Ford began trailing smoke with 15 laps to go. Pearson managed to stay in front, despite making a quick pit stop, until Allison got by with 7 laps to go. Pearson coasted to a stop with 5 laps to go and Allison cruised, taking the win 4 laps ahead of LeeRoy Yarbrough.
1975
Richard Petty wins the Atlanta 500 over Buddy Baker at the Atlanta Motor Speedway , Atlanta, GA.
1986
Nelson Piquet emerged from a duel with Ayrton Senna to win the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix, the opening event in the 1986 F1 season. During the race Piquet, Senna and Alain Prost swapped the lead 7 times on the 3.12 mile Jacarepagua circuit. Piquet, driving a Williams-Honda, took the checkered flag 34.8 seconds ahead of Senna's Lotus-Renault.
Don Garlits became the first NHRA Top Fuel driver to run 270 mph when he ran a 272.56 mph pass at Gainesville, Florida.
1997
Dale Jarrett wins the TranSouth Financial 400 over Ted Musgrave at the Darlington Raceway , Darlington, SC.
2003
Kurt Busch wins the Food City 500 over Matt Kenseth at the Bristol Motor Speedway , Bristol, TN.
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