A.J. Foyt

Descendants:

Davey Allison

Brief Facts:

NASCAR Winston Cup driver and car owner. Was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1993. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1993. Talladega Walk of Fame 1994. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1992. North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 1998. Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1984. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2011. Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1986. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1991. Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1971. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1972. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1983.

Bobby Isaac

Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Vance Isaac

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 1, 1932

Death Date:

August 14, 1977

Age at Death:

45, 13 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

NASCAR driver, land speed record holder. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1996. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2016. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1979. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1970. Talladega Walk of Fame 2002.

Buck Baker

Richburg, South Carolina, USA

Real/Birth Name:

Elzie Wiley Baker

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 4, 1919

Death Date:

April 14, 2002

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Buddy Baker

Florence, South Carolina, USA

Descendants:

Buddy Baker

Brief Facts:

Stock car racer. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1990. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1982. Talladega Walk of Fame 2001. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1998. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2013. North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1992. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1996.

Buddy Baker

auto racing, sports analyst, hall of fame, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

Elzie Wylie Baker Jr.

Nickname(s):

Buddy
Leadfoot

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 25, 1941

Death Date:

August 10, 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Relationships:

son of

Buck Baker

Ancestors:

Buck Baker

Brief Facts:

NASCAR race driver. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1997. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1997. Talladega Walk of Fame 1997. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2008. North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 2007. South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1999. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2020. Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends 1995.

Cale Yarborough

near Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA

Real/Birth Name:

William Caleb Yarborough

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 27, 1939

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

NASCAR driver and owner. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1994. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1993. Talladega Walk of Fame 1996. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1994. North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 2002. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2012. South Carolina Hall of Fame 2013. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1994. Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends 1996. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1977. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1978. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1979.

Chris Economaki

auto racing, sports analyst, actor, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher Constantine Economaki

Nickname(s):

The Dean of American Motorsports

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 15, 1920

Death Date:

September 28, 2012

Age at Death:

91, 17 days before his 92^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Role of a pit reporter in the movies Stroker Ace, Six Pack. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1993. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1994. National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 2009. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame 1993.

Cotton Owens

Union, South Carolina, USA

Real/Birth Name:

Cotton Owens

Also Known As:

Everett "Cotton" Owens

Nickname(s):

King of the Modifieds

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 21, 1924

Death Date:

June 7, 2012

Age at Death:

88, 17 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Sprint Cup (then known as Grand National) winner five straight years (1957-61). Won NASCAR's first live televised race. South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame 2009. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2008. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1970. Occoneechee-Orange Speedway Hall of Fame 2008. NASCAR Mechanics Hall of Fame. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2013.

Curtis Turner

Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA

Real/Birth Name:

Curtis Turner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 12, 1924

Death Date:

October 4, 1970

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Floyd, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Stock car racer with a reputation for drinking and partying. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 2012. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1992. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2006. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2016. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1971.

Dale Earnhardt

auto racing, accident, vehicle crash, hall of fame, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

Ralph Dale Earnhardt

Also Known As:

Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Nickname(s):

Ironhead
Mr. Restrictor Plate
The Man in Black
The Intimidator

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 29, 1951

Death Date:

February 18, 2001

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

son of

Ralph Earnhardt

Conover, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors:

Ralph Earnhardt

Descendants:

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Brief Facts:

NASCAR driver. Died in a race car wreck at Daytona. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2006. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 2001. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2010. Talladega Walk of Fame 1995. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2002. North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 2004. North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1994. Automotive Hall of Fame 2006. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 2004. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1980. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1986. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1987. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1990. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1994.

Dale Jarrett

auto racing, sports analyst, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Dale Arnold Jarrett

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 26, 1956

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Relationships:

son of

Ned Jarrett

Ancestors:

Ned Jarrett

Brief Facts:

Stock car driver. North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 2011. Talladega Walk of Fame 1997. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 2009. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2014. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 2011. Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends 2008. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1997. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1999.

Darrell Waltrip

auto racing, NASCAR, sports analyst, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Darrell Lee Waltrip

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 5, 1947

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Michael Waltrip

Older than Michael Waltrip by 16 years.

Brief Facts:

Driver and owner. NASCAR Cup Series champion and Daytona 500 winner. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2005. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 2003. Talladega Walk of Fame 2000. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2003. North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 2006. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2012. Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame 2012. Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 2001. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1996. Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 1990. Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1976. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1981. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1982.

Davey Allison

auto racing, air crash, hall of fame, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

David Carl Allison

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 25, 1961

Death Date:

July 13, 1993

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Hollywood, Florida, USA

Relationships:

son of

Bobby Allison

nephew of

Donnie Allison

Ancestors:

Bobby Allison

Brief Facts:

NASCAR driver. Crashed his helicopter at Talladega infield, died the next day. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1998. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1996. Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1995. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 2005. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2019. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1992.

David Pearson

Whitney, South Carolina, USA

Real/Birth Name:

David Gene Pearson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 22, 1934

Death Date:

November 12, 2018

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Won three NASCAR championships, in 1966, 1968, and 1969. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1993. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1991. Talladega Walk of Fame 1998. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1993. North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 2005. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2011. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1993. Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends 1995. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1973.

Fireball Roberts

auto racing, hall of fame, NASCAR, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Edward Glenn Roberts Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 20, 1929

Death Date:

July 2, 1964

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Tavares, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

NASCAR driver. Died due to pneumonia and sepsis after burns received in a race car crash a few weeks earlier, on May 24. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1965. Talladega Walk of Fame 2000. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1995. Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1961. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1990. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1993. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2014.

Fonty Flock

auto racing, hall of fame, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

Truman Fontell Flock

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 20, 1921

Death Date:

July 15, 1972

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Bob Flock

Younger than Bob Flock by 2 years.

older brother of

Tim Flock

Older than Tim Flock by 3 years.

Brief Facts:

NASCAR driver. Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame 2004. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1965. Talladega Walk of Fame 2004. Georgia Racing Hall of Fame 2004.

Fred Lorenzen

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Lorenzen Jr.

Nickname(s):

The Golden Boy
Fast Freddie
The Elmhurst Express
Flyin Freddy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 30, 1934

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Elmhurst, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

NASCAR driver between 1958 and 1972. Winner of the Daytona 500 in 1965. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1991. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1978. Talladega Walk of Fame 2003. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2001. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2015.

Harry Gant

Taylorsville, North Carolina, USA

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Phil Gant

Nickname(s):

Handsome Harry
Mr. September

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 10, 1940

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

NASCAR driver, number 33 car. Movies Days of Thunder, Stroker Ace. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 2000. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2006. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 2003. Talladega Walk of Fame 1999. Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1991.

Herb Thomas

Oliva, North Carolina, USA

Real/Birth Name:

Herbert Watson Thomas

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 6, 1923

Death Date:

August 9, 2000

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

One of NASCAR's most successful drivers in the 1950s. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1994. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1965. Talladega Walk of Fame 2005. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2013. North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1992. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1998.

Humpy Wheeler

auto racing, actor, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Howard Augustine Wheeler Jr.

Also Known As:

H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 23, 1938

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Belmont, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

President and General Manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Voice role of Tex in animated movie Cars. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2006. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2009. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 2004. North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

Jack Roush

Mocksville, North Carolina, USA

Real/Birth Name:

John Earnest Roush

Nickname(s):

The Cat in the Hat

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 19, 1942

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Covington, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Nascar owner. Survived two plane crashes. Automotive Hall of Fame. International Drag Racing Hall of Fame 2004. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2006. Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 2010. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 2010. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2019.

Joe Gibbs

football, coach, auto racing, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Joe Jackson Gibbs

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 25, 1940

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

NASCAR and hot rod racing. Coach team Washington Redskins, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Diego Chargers. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 2016. Paul Brown Trophy 1983. Pro Football Hall of Fame 1996. Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame. Washington Redskins Ring of Fame. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2020.

Joe Weatherly

auto racing, accident, vehicle crash, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Herbert Weatherly

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 29, 1922

Death Date:

January 19, 1964

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

NASCAR racer. Died from a head injury in a race crash. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1994. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2009. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2015. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1965. Talladega Walk of Fame 2001. Motorcycle Hall of Fame 1998.

Junior Johnson

auto racing, criminal, business, hall of fame, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Glenn Johnson Jr.

Nickname(s):

The Last American Hero

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 28, 1931

Death Date:

December 20, 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Early driver in NASCAR racing. Car owner. Imprisoned for moonshining. Credited with discovering drafting as a race strategy. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1973. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2010. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1990. Talladega Walk of Fame 1998. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1991. North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 2000. North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1992. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1991. Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends 1996.

Lee Petty

auto racing, business, NASCAR, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Lee Arnold Petty

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 14, 1914

Death Date:

April 5, 2000

Age at Death:

86, 22 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Randleman, North Carolina, USA

Relationships:

grandfather of

Kyle Petty

father of

Richard Petty

Descendants:

Richard Petty

Kyle Petty

Brief Facts:

One of the pioneers of NASCAR. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1990. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1969. Talladega Walk of Fame 1999. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1996. NASCAR Hall of Fame 2011. North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1966. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1994.

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