Real/Birth Name:
Aldo Andretti
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
great uncle of
twin brother of
The same age as Mario Andretti.
uncle of
Brief Facts:
Auto racing with his brother until an accident damaged his face.
Real/Birth Name:
Marco Michael Andrettii
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
grand nephew of
grandson of
son of
Ancestors:
Brief Facts:
Indianapolis 500 racer.
Real/Birth Name:
Jillian Marie Warry
Also Known As:
Jillian Barberie-Reynolds
Jillian Reynolds
Jillian Warry
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
52, 4 days before her 53rd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Adopted as a baby. Newscaster on FOX television station
KTTV in Los Angeles. Co-host TV show
Good Day L.A.. Actor in TV shows
Good Morning, Miami,
V.I.P.. Spokesperson for NutriSystem television commercials. Driver in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach.
Real/Birth Name:
Aaron John Buckley
Also Known As:
AJ Buckley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
41
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
TV series
SEAL Team,
CSI: NY. Movies
Walking Tall: The Payback,
Girl Fever. Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, Long Beach 2011.
Real/Birth Name:
Kurt Thomas Busch
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
41
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
older brother of
Older than Kyle Busch by 6 years.
Brief Facts:
Stock car driver. Suspended for domestic violence.
Real/Birth Name:
Kyle Thomas Busch
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
34
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
younger brother of
Younger than Kurt Busch by 6 years.
Brief Facts:
Record-setting stock car driver.
Richard Petty Driver of the Year 2015.
Real/Birth Name:
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Formula 1, Formmula Ford, Formula 3 racer. Appointed MBE in the 2010 New Year Honours for his services to motorsport.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2009.
Real/Birth Name:
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Nickname(s):
Junior
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
44, 18 days before his 45th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Relationships:
Ancestors:
Brief Facts:
NASCAR driver, drives red #8 Chevrolet. Movie
Herbie Fully Loaded.
Talladega Walk of Fame 2003.
Real/Birth Name:
William Edward Fichtner
Also Known As:
Bill Fichtner
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Movies
Independence Day: Resurgence,
The Perfect Storm,
The Dark Knight,
Blades of Glory,
The Longest Yard,
Contact,
Blackhawk Down. TV series
Invasion,
Grace Under Fire,
Prison Break,
Entourage,
MDs. Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, Long Beach 2011.
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Newman Flock
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
46, 30 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
older brother of
Older than Fonty Flock by 2 years.
older brother of
Older than Tim Flock by 6 years.
Brief Facts:
Pole position for NASCAR's first Strictly Stock (now Monster Energy Cup Series) race. Was a moonshiner.
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame 2003.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1981.
Real/Birth Name:
George Dario Mario Franchitti
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
46
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Younger than Ashley Judd by 5 years.
Brief Facts:
Italian ancestry. Resides in Tennessee. Movie
Driven. Winner of the 2007 Indy 500 race, the 2010 race and the 2012 race. Also drives NASCAR races.
Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame 2014.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame.
Real/Birth Name:
Jacques Bernard Ickx
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Name pronouced "Ix" or "Icks." 25 podium finishes in Formula One and six wins in the 24 hours of Le Mans.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2002.
Real/Birth Name:
Ellen Irlene Mandrell
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Relationships:
younger sister of
Younger than Barbara Mandrell by 7 years.
younger sister of
Younger than Louise Mandrell by 1 year.
Brief Facts:
Youngest of the Mandrell sisters. Involved in Catalyst Racing.
Real/Birth Name:
Philippa Mann
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
36
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Female IZOD IndyCar driver. Also Formula Renault race series.
Real/Birth Name:
James Spencer Matthews
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
44, 32 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Relationships:
husband of
Older than Pippa Middleton by 8 years.
Brief Facts:
Hedge fund manager. Formula 3 driver. Heir to courtesy title Laird of Glen Affric. Married on 20 May 2017.
Real/Birth Name:
Francisco James Muniz IV
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
33
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
TV series
Malcolm in the Middle. Movie
Agent Cody Banks. Atlantic Chamionship races. Toyota Pro/Celebrity race, Long Beach 2011.
Real/Birth Name:
Danica Sue Patrick
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
37
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
IndyCar race driver. Won a race at the 2008 Indy Japan 300. Model in the magazine
Sports Illustrated 2009 swimsuit edition.
Real/Birth Name:
Megyn Samantha Price
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
48
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Movie
Mystery, Alaska. TV series
Rules of Engagement. Toyota Pro/Celebrity race, Long Beach 2011.
Real/Birth Name:
Jason Bradford Priestley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
50, 25 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Infiniti Pro Series racing driver. Injured in a car crash at Kentucky Speedway. TV series
Beverly Hills, 90210
Real/Birth Name:
Graham Robert Rahal
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
30
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
Ancestors:
Brief Facts:
Indianapolis 500 racer on his father's team.
Real/Birth Name:
Dewey Gatson
Also Known As:
Jack DeSoto
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Early African-American stock racecar driver. Named for the Rajo cylinder head product he used on his Model T Fords. Used name Jack DeSoto because of racism at the time.
West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame 2003.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame 2007.
Real/Birth Name:
Count Lance von Haugwitz-Hardenberg-Reventlow
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
36
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
son of
first cousin once removed of
grand nephew of
grandson of
great grandson of
grandson of
ex-husband of
Older than Jill St. John by 4 years.
son of
Ancestors:
Brief Facts:
Heir to the Woolworth fortune, playboy. At the age of 21, he was given the choice between becoming an American, Danish or British citizen. He chose American citizenship. Died in a plane crash.
Real/Birth Name:
Floyd Marion Roberts
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Won the 1938 Indianapolis 500 with a then-record speed of 117.2 mph. Killed in the 1939 race.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame.
Real/Birth Name:
Lake Chambers Speed
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Former NASCAR driver. 6-time United States Karting champion and World Karting champion 1978.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2010.
Real/Birth Name:
Scott Andrew Speed
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
36
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
NASCAR driver with F1 experience. Drives a Toyota Camry for Red Bull.
Real/Birth Name:
Howard W. Thompson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age:
74 or 75
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
First to win with a Chrysler hemi engine. Built a racetrack with a 1/4 mile oval.
Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame 2012.
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Trickle
Nickname(s):
White Knight
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Short track racer. More than an estimated 2,200 races, Trickle logged one million laps and is believed to have won over 1,200 feature races. Suicide by gunshot.
Real/Birth Name:
William Kissam Vanderbilt II
Also Known As:
William K. Vanderbilt Jr.
Nickname(s):
Willie K.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
first cousin once removed of
first cousin of
son of
first cousin twice removed of
first cousin twice removed of
younger brother of
Younger than Consuelo Vanderbilt by 1 year.
great grandson of
nephew of
first cousin once removed of
nephew of
first cousin of
first cousin of
first cousin once removed of
older brother of
Older than Harold Stirling Vanderbilt by 6 years.
grandson of
father of
first cousin of
husband of
grandson of
son of
father of
Ancestors:
Descendants:
Brief Facts:
Built estate "Eagle's Nest". Set record speed for 1 mile - 39 seconds (92mph) in 1904.
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Curtis Waltrip
Also Known As:
Mike Waltrip
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
younger brother of
Younger than Darrell Waltrip by 16 years.
Brief Facts:
Two-time winner of the Daytona 500. Owner of Michael Waltrip Racing.
Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 2010.
Real/Birth Name:
Daniel Clive Wheldon
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
33
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Winner of Indianapolis 500 race, 2005 and 2011. Died in a massive car crash pileup at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Real/Birth Name:
William Carroll Wooldridge
Also Known As:
Billy Wooldridge
Nickname(s):
BC
Billy Carroll
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
61, 23 days before his 62nd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
Brief Facts:
Died 2 days after a heart attack and injuries in a crash just as he completed a race at an event named for his uncle.
Real/Birth Name:
Lonnie Yarbrough
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
46
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Stock car racer. Won 7 races in 1969. Admitted to a mental institution on March 7, 1980 after trying to kill his mother by strangulation. Died there after a fall.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1990.
Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1969.