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Historical Calendar: January

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January 1
1958-Eddie Cheever born
1971-Scott Riggs born

January 2
1969-Robby Gordon born

January 3
1956-Willy T. Ribbs born

January 6
1924-Dick Rathmann born

January 9
1959-Mark Martin born

January 10
1940-Harry Gant born
1953-Bobby Rahal born

January 11
1959-Brett Bodine born
1981-Bobby Allison wins the Winston Western 500

January 13
1959-Ernie Irvan born

January 14
1979-Darrell Waltrip wins the Winston Western 500

January 16
1935-A.J. Foyt born
1977-David Pearson wins the Winston Western 500
2007-Benny Parsons died

January 17
1948-Lake Speed born
1954-Juan Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Grand Prix

January 18
1953-Alberto Ascari wins the Argentine Grand Prix
1976-David Pearson wins the Winston Western 500
1998-Ron Hornaday wins the Chevy Trucks Challenge

January 19
1964-Joe Weatherly died
1975-Bobby Allison wins the Winston Western 500
1980-Darrell Waltrip wins the Winston Western 500
1997-Joe Ruttman wins the Chevy Trucks Challenge

January 20
1957-Jeff Wood born

January 21
1973-Mark Donohue wins the Winston Western 500

January 22
1978-Cale Yarborough wins the Winston Western 500

January 23
1972-Richard Petty wins the Winston Western 500

January 25
1941-Buddy Baker born

January 26
1974-Cale Yarborough wins the Winston Western 500 500
1976-Scott Wimmer born

January 27
1961-Gary Bradberry born

January 28
1958-David Green born

January 29
1929-Fireball Roberts born

Last edited May 25, 2007

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