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22 Persons in the Automotive Hall of Fame:
A.J. Foyt
auto racing
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr.
Birth Date:
January 16
,
1935
Age today:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Houston, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
The only driver to win the Indianapolis 500 (which he won four times), the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Also won the International Race of Champions all-star racing series in 1976 and 1977.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
1990.
National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
1988.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
2001.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
2000.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1989.
North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
2009.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2007.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
Andy Granatelli
auto racing
,
business
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony Granatelli
Birth Date:
March 18
,
1923
Death Date:
December 29
,
2013
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Dallas, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Race car owner. CEO of STP. Owner of TuneUp Masters. Did television commercials.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1992.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
2001.
Cruisin' Hall of Fame
2002.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
2011.
National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
2013.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2003.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame
2003.
Barney Oldfield
auto racing
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Berna Eli Oldfield
Brief Facts:
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1990.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1989.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1968.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
Bill France Jr.
auto racing
,
NASCAR
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Clifton France
Nickname(s):
Little Bill
Bill Jr.
Birth Date:
April 4
,
1933
Death Date:
June 4
,
2007
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
- the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Relationships:
son of
Bill France Sr.
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Ancestors:
Bill France Sr.
Brief Facts:
Head of NASCAR 1972 - 2000.
Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame
2001.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
2004.
Motorcycle Hall of Fame
2000.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
2004.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2006.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
2010.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
2001.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame
1999.
Bill France Sr.
NASCAR
,
auto racing
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Henry Getty France
Also Known As:
William Henry Getty France Sr.
Nickname(s):
Big Bill
Birth Date:
September 26
,
1909
Death Date:
June 7
,
1992
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Relationships:
father of
Bill France Jr.
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
Bill France Jr.
Brief Facts:
Chairman and CEO of NASCAR. Builder of Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Speedway.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1990.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1990.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2004.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
1976.
Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame
1992.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
2010.
North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
2000.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
1997.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame
1963.
Motorcycle Hall of Fame
2000.
Carroll Shelby
auto racing
,
business
,
inventor
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Carroll Hall Shelby
Birth Date:
January 11
,
1923
Death Date:
May 10
,
2012
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Leesburg, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Automotive designer and racing driver. Known for the AC Motors-based Shelby American Cobra and later the Mustang-based performance cars for Ford Motor Company known as Mustang Cobras.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1991.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1992.
Cruisin' Hall of Fame
1997.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1992.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
Dale Earnhardt
auto racing
,
accident
,
vehicle crash
,
hall of fame
,
NASCAR
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ralph Dale Earnhardt
Also Known As:
Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Nickname(s):
Ironhead
Mr. Restrictor Plate
The Man in Black
The Intimidator
Birth Date:
April 29
,
1951
Death Date:
February 18
,
2001
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA
Relationships:
father of
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
son of
Ralph Earnhardt
Details - all relationships
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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.
Dan Gurney
auto racing
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Daniel Sexton Gurney
Birth Date:
April 13
,
1931
Age today:
87, 13 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
- the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Port Jefferson, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Formula One racing.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1990.
Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
2006.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1991.
Riverside Sport Hall of Fame
2008.
SCCA Hall of Fame
2014.
Orange County Sports Hall of Fame
1982.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2007.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
Don Garlits
auto racing
,
columnist
,
politician
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Donald Glenn Garlits
Nickname(s):
Big Daddy
Birth Date:
January 14
,
1932
Age today:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Tampa, Florida, USA
Brief Facts:
Considered the father of drag racing. Early promoter of safety equipment, and the design of the top fuel dragster.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2004.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1997.
International Drag Racing Hall of Fame
1994.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1989.
Cruisin' Hall of Fame
1999.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame
1972.
Harley Earl
business
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Harley J. Earl
Also Known As:
HJE
Brief Facts:
Automobile designer. Designed the 1927 LaSalle, the first Corvette, the Firebird dreamcars, all for General Motors.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1986.
Henry Ford
business
,
auto racing
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Henry Ford
Birth Date:
July 30
,
1863
Death Date:
April 7
,
1947
Age at Death:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
- the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Greenfield Township, Michigan, USA
Brief Facts:
Ford Motor Company founder. Developed the Model T. Also the Ford trimotor airplane.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1967.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1993.
Irish American Hall of Fame
2011.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
1978.
Michigan Walk of Fame
2006.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1996.
National Aviation Hall of Fame
1984.
Lee Iacocca
business
,
hall of fame
,
engineer
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Lido Anthony Iacocca
Birth Date:
October 15
,
1924
Age today:
93
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
President of Chrysler.
U.S. Business Hall of Fame
1993.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1994.
Louis Chevrolet
auto racing
,
business
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Louis-Joseph Chevrolet
Birth Date:
December 25
,
1878 (Christmas Day)
Death Date:
June 6
,
1941
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Brief Facts:
Became a US citizen 1915. Co-founder of the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in 1911. A founder in 1916 of the Frontenac Motor Corporation, which made racing parts for Ford's Model T. Raced cars he made, including the Indianapolis 500.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1969.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1992.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1995.
Mario Andretti
auto racing
,
NASCAR
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Mario Gabriele Andretti
Birth Date:
February 28
,
1940
Age today:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
(then part of Italy), Motovun, Croatia
Relationships:
twin brother of
Aldo Andretti
The same age as Aldo Andretti.
grandfather of
Marco Andrettii
father of
Michael Andretti
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Descendants:
Michael Andretti
Marco Andrettii
Brief Facts:
NASCAR and Indianapolis 500 and other auto racing. Became a naturalized United States citizen in 1964.
Hoosier Auto Racing Hall of Fame
1970.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
2000.
Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
2008.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1990.
Italian-American National Hall of Fame
1986.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2005.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
2014.
Mickey Thompson
auto racing
,
business
,
murdered
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Marion Lee Thompson
Nickname(s):
Mickey
Birth Date:
December 7
,
1928
Death Date:
March 16
,
1988
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
- the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Alhambra, California, USA
Brief Facts:
1960, the first American to break the 400mph barrier. Auto parts business for hot rod cars. Murdered, his wife was also killed.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1990.
International Drag Racing Hall of Fame
1991.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1990.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2009.
Phil Hill
auto racing
,
commentator
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Philip Toll Hill Jr.
Birth Date:
April 20
,
1927
Death Date:
August 28
,
2008
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
- the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Miami, Florida, USA
Brief Facts:
Three-time winner of the 24-hour race at Le Mans, France. Also won the 12-hour endurance race at Sebring, Florida three times.
Commentator for ABC TV program:
Wide World of Sports
Formula One Champion.
Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
2006.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1991.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1989.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2008.
Richard Petty
auto racing
,
hall of fame
,
politician
,
NASCAR
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Lee Petty
Birth Date:
July 2
,
1937
Age today:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
- the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Level Cross, North Carolina, USA
Relationships:
father of
Kyle Petty
son of
Lee Petty
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Ancestors:
Lee Petty
Descendants:
Kyle Petty
Brief Facts:
NASCAR champion, always car number 43. Trademark cowboy hat and sunglasses. In 1996, he was the Republican nominee for North Carolina Secretary of State, but was defeated.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1997.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
1998.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
2010.
Talladega Walk of Fame
1995.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1992.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1989.
North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
1997.
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
1973.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2002.
Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame
1990.
Roger Penske
auto racing
,
business
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Roger S. Penske
Birth Date:
February 20
,
1937
Age today:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Owner of IndyCar, NASCAR, and American Le Mans Series teams.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2015.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1998.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
1999.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1995.
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
1984.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
2010.
Team Penske Hall of Fame
2016.
Shirley Muldowney
auto racing
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Shirley Roque
Brief Facts:
Drag racer.
Subject of movie:
Heart Like a Wheel
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
2004.
International Drag Racing Hall of Fame
2006.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1990.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
2003.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2005.
Thomas A. Edison
producer
,
inventor
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Alva Edison
Nickname(s):
The Wizard of Menlo Park
Birth Date:
February 11
,
1847
Death Date:
October 18
,
1931
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Milan, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Invented moving pictures (movies) - the first, in 1903, was:
The Great Train Robbery
New Jersey Hall of Fame
2008.
French Legion of Honor
1881.
Congressional Gold Medal
1928.
Entrepreneur Walk of Fame
2011.
U.S. Business Hall of Fame
1975.
New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame
1989.
Michigan Walk of Fame
2006.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1969.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 6700 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
Wally Parks
auto racing
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Wallace Gordon Parks Jr.
Birth Date:
January 23
,
1913
Death Date:
September 28
,
2007
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Goltry, Oklahoma, USA
Brief Facts:
Founder, president, and chairman of the National Hot Rod Association.
Automotive Hall of Fame
2000.
International Drag Racing Hall of Fame
1994.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1992.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1993.
Walter Reuther
activist
,
accident
,
air crash
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Walter Philip Reuther
Brief Facts:
Labor leader (UAW.) died 1970 in a plane crash.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1995.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1990.
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