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August 1
1934-Bobby Isaac born
1954-Juan Manuel Fangio wins the German Grand Prix
1976-Richard Petty wins the Purolator 500
1982-Tommy Houston wins the Goody's 200
1982-Darrell Waltrip wins the Talladega 500
1992-Joe Nemechek wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
1996-Mike Skinner wins the Cummins 200
1997-Randy LaJoie wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
1998-Jeff Gordon wins the Brickyard 400
1999-Dennis Setzer wins the Pennzoil/VIP Auto 200
2003-Carl Edwards wins the Power Stroke Diesel 200
2004-Jimmie Johnson wins the Pennsylvania 500

August 2
1953-Nino Farina wins the German Grand Prix
1981-Ron Bouchard wins the Talladega 500
1986-L.D. Ottinger wins the Busch Country 200
1987-Morgan Shepherd wins the Amoco 300
1996-Randy LaJoie wins the Kroger 200
1997-Ricky Rudd wins the Brickyard 400
1998-Andy Houston wins the Pennzoil/VIP Auto Discount 200
2002-Terry Cook wins the Power Stroke Diesel 200
2003-Brian Vickers wins the Kroger 200 presented by Tom Raper RVs

August 3
1952-Alberto Ascari wins the German Grand Prix
1975-David Pearson wins the Purolator 500
1980-Neil Bonnett wins the Talladega 500
1985-Tommy Ellis wins the Busch Country 200
1991-Bobby Labonte wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
1995-Mike Skinner wins the Action Packed Racing Cards 150
1996-Dale Jarrett wins the Brickyard 400
2000-Joe Ruttman wins the Power Stroke 200
2001-Jack Sprague wins the Power Stroke Diesel 200
2002-Greg Biffle wins the Kroger 200 presented by Tom Raper RV's
2003-Kevin Harvick wins the Brickyard 400

August 4
1971-Jeff Gordon born
1974-Richard Petty wins the Purolator 500
1978-Kurt Busch born
1982-President Ronald Reagan issues Executive Order 12375, Motor Vehicles
1984-Morgan Shepherd wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
1990-Steve Grissom wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
1995-Jason Keller wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
2000-Ron Hornaday wins the Kroger 200 by the Fifth Third Bank
2001-Kevin Harvick wins the Kroger 200
2002-Bill Elliott wins the Brickyard 400
2006-Rick Crawford wins the Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by Ford and International

August 5
1936-Gordon Johncock born
1969-Kenny Irwin, Jr. born
1979-Darrell Waltrip wins the Talladega 500
1989-Michael Waltrip wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
1990-Al Unser, Jr. wins the Marlboro 500
1994-Mike Wallace wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
1995-Dale Earnhardt wins the Brickyard 400
1999-Greg Biffle wins the Power Stroke 200
2000-Bobby Labonte wins the Brickyard 400
2001-Jeff Gordon wins the Brickyard 400
2005-Dennis Setzer wins the Power Stroke Diesel 200
2006-Kevin Harvick wins the Kroger 200 benefiting Riley Hospital for Children

August 6
1972-James Hylton wins the Talladega 500
1978-Lennie Pond wins the Talladega 500
1983-Jack Ingram wins the Virginia 200
1988-Morgan Shepherd wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
1994-Jeff Gordon wins the inaugural Brickyard 400
1999-Jason Keller wins the Kroger 200
2004-Chad Chaffin wins the Power Stroke Diesel 200
2005-Martin Truex, Jr. wins the Kroger 200
2006-Jimmie Johnson wins the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

August 7
1977-Donnie Allison wins the Talladega 500
1982-Tommy Ellis wins the Gene Lovelace 200
1999-Dale Jarrett wins the Brickyard 400
2004-
Kyle Busch wins the Kroger 200 presented by Tom Raper RVs
2005-Tony Stewart wins the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

August 8
1976-Dave Marcis wins the Talladega 500
1992-Jimmy Spencer wins the Texas Pete Sauces 300
1993-Mark Martin wins the Bud at The Glen
1998-Terry Cook wins the Stevens Bell/Genuine Car Parts 200
2003-Carl Edwards wins the Federated Auto Parts 200
2004-Jeff Gordon wins the Brickyard 400

August 9
1987-Larry Pollard wins the Busch Country 200
1992-Kyle Petty wins the Bud at The Glen
1997-Ron Hornaday wins the Bell/Geniune Parts 200
1998-Jeff Gordon wins The Bud at The Glen

August 10
1985-Ronnie Silver wins the Bobby Isaac Memorial 200
1986-Tim Richmond wins The Bud at The Glen
1987-Rusty Wallace wins the Bud at The Glen
1991-Jimmy Hensley wins the Texas Pete Sauces 300
1996-Mike Skinner wins the Bell/Genuine Parts 200
1997-Jeff Gordon wins The Bud at The Glen
2001-Scott Riggs wins the Federated Auto Parts 200
2002-Mike Bliss wins the Federated Auto Parts 200
2003-Robby Gordon wins the Sirius at the Glen

August 11
1974-Richard Petty wins the Talladega 500
1984-Jack Ingram wins the Busch Country 200
1985-Bill Elliott wins the Champion 400
1990-Chuck Bown wins the Texas Pete Sauces 200
1991-Ernie Irvan wins the Bud at The Glen
1996-Geoff Bodine wins The Bud at The Glen
2002-Tony Stewart wins the Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen

August 12
1984-Darrell Waltrip wins the Champion 400
1989-Robert Pressley wins the Texas Pete Sauces 200
1990-Ricky Rudd wins the Bud at The Glen
2000-Randy Tolsma wins the Federated Auto Parts 250
2001-Jeff Gordon wins the Global Crossing @ The Glen
2006-Kurt Busch wins the Zippo 200
2006-Johnny Benson wins the Toyota Tundra 200

August 13
1982-Morgan Shepherd wins the Kroger 200
1983-Tommy Houston wins the Kroger NASCAR 200
1988-Rick Mast wins the Gregory Poole Equipment 150
1989-Tim Richmond died
1989-Rusty Wallace wins the Bud at The Glen
1995-Mark Martin wins the Bud at The Glen
2000-Steve Park wins the Global Crossing @ The Glen
2005-Ryan Newman wins the Zippo 200
2005-David Reutimann wins the Toyota Tundra 200
2006-Kevin Harvick wins the AMD at The Glen

August 14
1956-Rusty Wallace born
1977-Bobby Isaac died
1988-Ricky Rudd wins the Bud at The Glen
1993-Mark Martin wins the Detroit Gasket 200
1994-Mark Martin wins the Bud at The Glen
2004-Bobby Hamilton wins the Toyota Tundra 200
2005-Tony Stewart wins the Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen

August 15
1987-Larry Pearson wins the Carpenter Chevrolet 150
1992-Todd Bodine wins the Detroit Gasket 200
1993-Mark Martin wins the Champion 400
1998-Jimmy Hensley wins the Federated Auto Parts 250
1998-Jeff Burton wins the Papsi 200 presented by DeVilbiss
1999-Jeff Gordon wins the Frontier @ The Glen
2004-Tony Stewart/a> wins the Sirius at the Glen

August 16
1950-
Bernard Jourdain born
1981-Richard Petty wins the Champion Spark Plug 400
1986-Dale Jarrett wins the L.D. Swain/Bryant Cooling 150
1987-Bill Elliott wins the Champion 400
1992-Harry Gant wins the Champion 400
1997-Jack Sprague wins the Federated Auto Parts 250
1997-Steve Park wins the Detroit Gasket 200
1998-Jeff Gordon wins the Pepsi 400 presented by DeVilbiss
2003-Kevin Harvick wins the Cabela's 250

August 17
1929-Rex White born
1952-Alberto Ascari wins the Dutch Grand Prix
1975-Buddy Baker wins the Talladega 500
1980-Cale Yarborough wins the Champion Spark Plug 400
1986-Bill Elliott wins the Champion 400
1996-Jeff Purvis wins the Detroit Gasket 200
1997-Mark Martin wins the DeVilbiss 400
2002-Michael Waltrip wins the Cabela's 250
2003-Ryan Newman wins the GFS Marketplace 400

August 18
1984-Tommy Houston wins the Miller High Life 300
1985-Jack Ingram wins the Milwaukee Sentinel 200
1991-Dale Jarrett wins the Champion 400
1996-Dale Jarrett wins the Goodwrench 400
2001-Ryan Newman wins the NAPAOnline.com 250
2001-Scott Riggs wins the Sears Craftsman 175
2002-Dale Jarrett wins the Pepsi 400 presented by Farmer Jack

August 19
1979-Richard Petty wins the Champion Spark Plug 400
1990-Mark Martin wins the Champion 400
1995-Ron Hornaday wins the Stevens Bell/Genuine Car Parts 150
1995-Mark Martin wins the Detroit Gasket 200
2000-Todd Bodine wins the NAPAonline.com 250
2001-Sterling Marlin wins the Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer
2006-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wins the Carfax 250

August 20
1972-David Pearson wins the Yankee 400
1978-David Pearson wins the Champion 400
1983-Butch Lindley wins the Dapco Auto Parts 200
1989-Rusty Wallace wins the Champion 400
1994-Bobby Labonte wins the Detroit Gasket 200
1995-Bobby Labonte wins the Goodwrench 400
1999-Greg Biffle wins the Ram Tough 200
2000-Rusty Wallace wins the Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer
2003-Travis Kvapil wins the O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Maxlife
2005-Ryan Newman wins the Domino's Pizza 250
2006-Matt Kenseth wins the GFS Marketplace 400

August 21
1983-Cale Yarborough wins the Champion 400
1987-Larry Pearson wins the Tri-City Pontiac 200
1988-Davey Allison wins the Champion 400
1994-Geoff Bodine wins the Goodwrench 400
1998-Kevin Lepage wins the Food City 250
1999-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wins the NAPA 200
2004-Kyle Busch wins the Cabela's 250
2005-Jeremy Mayfield wins the GFS Marketplace 400

August 22
1954-Juan Manuel Fangio wins the Swiss Grand Prix
1976-David Pearson wins the Champion 400
1977-Darrell Waltrip wins the Champion 400
1981-Darrell Waltrip wins the Busch 500
1982-Bobby Allison wins the Champion 400
1986-Brett Bodine wins the Tri-City Pontiac 200
1987-Dale Earnhardt wins the Busch 500
1993-Robert Pressley wins The New England Chevy Dealers 250
1997-Jimmy Spencer wins the Food City 250
1998-Mark Martin wins the Goody's Headache Powder 500
1999-Bobby Labonte wins the Pepsi 400 presented by Meijer
2003-Michael Waltrip wins the Food City 250
2004-Greg Biffle wins the GFS Marketplace 400

August 23
1953-Alberto Ascari wins the Swiss Grand Prix
1963-Kenny Wallace born
1967-Steve Park born
1980-Cale Yarborough wins the Busch Volunteer 500
1985-Brett Bodine wins the Tri-City Pontiac 200
1986-Darrell Waltrip wins the Busch 500
1991-Dale Jarrett wins the Jay Johnson 250
1992-Joe Nemechek wins the New England Chevy Dealers 250
1996-Jeff Fuller wins the Food City 250
1997-Dale Jarrett wins the Goody's 500
1998-Stacy Compton wins the Lund Look 275K
2002-Jimmy Spencer wins the Food City 250
2003-Kurt Busch wins the Sharpie 500
2006-Mark Martin wins the O'Reilly 200

August 24
1975-Richard Petty wins the Champion Spark Plug 400
1984-Morgan Shepherd wins the Free Service Tires 200
1985-Dale Earnhardt wins the Busch 500
1990-Rick Mast wins the Jay Johnson 250
1991-Alan Kulwicki wins the Bud 500
1996-Rusty Wallace wins the Goody's 500
1997-Ron Fellows wins the Parts America 150
2001-Kevin Harvick wins the Food City 250
2002-Jeff Gordon wins the Sharpie 500
2005-Mike Skinner wins the O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline

August 25
1973-Buddy Baker wins the Nashville 420
1974-David Pearson wins the Yankee 400
1979-Darrell Waltrip wins the Southeastern 500
1984-Terry Labonte wins the Busch 500
1989-Mark Martin wins the Jay Johnson 200
1990-Ernie Irvan wins the Busch 500
1995-Steve Grissom wins the Food City 250
1996-Ron Hornaday wins the Parts America 150
2000-Kevin Harvick wins the FOod City 250
2001-Tony Stewart wins the Sharpie 500
2004-Carl Edwards wins the O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Maxlife
2006-Matt Kenseth wins the Food City 250

August 26
1935-James Hylton born
1978-Cale Yarborough wins the Southeastern 500
1983-Sam Ard wins the Free Service Tire Stores 150
1988-Larry Pearson wins the Tri-City Pontiac 200
1989-Darrell Waltrip wins the Busch 500
1990-Al Unser, Jr. wins the Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Denver
1994-Kenny Wallace wins the Food City 250
1995-Terry Labonte wins the Goody's 500
2000-Rusty Wallace wins the Goracing.com 500
2001-Greg Biffle wins the Chevy Silverado 200
2005-Ryan Newman wins the Food City 250
2006-Matt Kenseth wins the Sharpie 500

August 27
1972-Bobby Allison wins the Nashville 420
1982-Jack Ingram wins the Pet Diary 150
1983-Darrell Waltrip wins the Busch 500
1988-Dale Earnhardt wins the Busch 500
1993-Todd Bodine wins the Food City 250
1994-Rusty Wallace wins the Goody's 500
1999-Matt Kenseth wins the Food City 250
2000-Joe Ruttman wins the Sears Craftsman 175 of Chicago
2004-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wins the Food City 250
2005-Matt Kenseth wins the Sharpie 500

August 28
1977-Cale Yarborough wins the Southeastern 500
1982-Darrell Waltrip wins the Busch 500
1992-Todd Bodine wins the Food City 250
1993-Mark Martin wins the Bud 500
1999-Mike Bliss wins the O'Reilly Auto Parts 275
1999-Dale Earnhardt wins the Goody's 500
2004-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wins the Sharpie 500

August 29
1921-Wendell Scott born
1976-Cale Yarborough wins the Southeastern 500
1992-Darrell Waltrip wins the Bud 500
1998-Tony Raines wins the Kroger 225

August 30
1987-Larry Pearson wins the World Crown 500 Classic
1997-Jeff Gordon wins the Southern 500
1998-Jeff Gordon wins the Farm Aid on CMT 300
2003-Brian Vickers wins the Winn-Dixie 200 presented by PepsiCo

August 31
1963-Bill Vukovich III born
1985-Darrell Waltrip wins the Pontiac Winner's Circle 200
1986-Tim Richmond wins the Southern 500
1991-Dale Earnhardt wins the Gatorade 200
1996-Dave Rezendes wins the Federated Auto Parts 250
1996-Terry Labonte wins the Dura-Lube 200
2002-Jeff Burton wins the Gatorade 200
2003-Terry Labonte wins the Mountain Dew Southern 500

Last edited May 29, 2007



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