Historical Calendar: January
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Historical Calendar: January
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 8
1944-William Kissam Vanderbilt II died
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
1957-Juan Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Grand Prix
1959-Ernie Irvan born
January 14
1979-Darrell Waltrip wins the Winston Western 500
January 16
1935-A.J. Foyt born
1955-Juan Manuel Fangio wins the Argentine Grand Prix
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
1958-Stirling Moss wins the Argentine Grand Prix
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
1956-Luigi Musso wins the Argentine Grand Prix
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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