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24 Persons in the Automotive Hall of Fame:

A.J. Foyt

auto racing, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr.
Gender:
Male
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
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony Granatelli
Gender:
Male
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
Real/Birth Name:
Berna Eli Oldfield
Gender:
Male

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
Real/Birth Name:
William Clifton France
Nickname(s):
Little Bill
Bill Jr.
Gender:
Male
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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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
Real/Birth Name:
William Henry Getty France
Also Known As:
William Henry Getty France Sr.
Nickname(s):
Big Bill
Gender:
Male
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.
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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
Real/Birth Name:
Carroll Hall Shelby
Gender:
Male
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
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:
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
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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
Real/Birth Name:
Daniel Sexton Gurney
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
April 13, 1931
Death Date:
January 14, 2018
Age at Death:
86
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. West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame 2003.

Don Garlits

auto racing, columnist, politician, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Donald Glenn Garlits
Nickname(s):
Big Daddy
Gender:
Male
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.

George W. Romney

business, governor, politician, activist, cabinet, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
George Wilcken Romney
Also Known As:
George Romney
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
July 8, 1907
Death Date:
July 26, 1995
Age at Death:
88, 18 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Colonia Dublán, Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico

Relationships:

father of
Mitt Romney
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Brief Facts:

Born in a Mormon colony in Mexico to US citizen parents. Fled to US as a child. Attended several colleges, but graduated from none. Chairman and president of American Motors Corporation from 1954 to 1962. Elected 43rd Governor of Michigan from 1963 to 1969. Established the first Michigan state income tax. Was a candidate for the Republican nomination for president of the United States in 1968 against Nixon. The US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1969 to 1973. Advocate for public service. Automotive Hall of Fame 1995.

Harley Earl

business, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Harley J. Earl
Also Known As:
HJE
Gender:
Male

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
Real/Birth Name:
Henry Ford
Gender:
Male
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. Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

Jackie Stewart

auto racing, knighted, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
John Young Stewart
Also Known As:
Sir Jackie Stewart
Nickname(s):
Flying Scot
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
June 11, 1939
Age today:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Milton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

Brief Facts:

Formula One driver. In the 1971 Birthday Honours Stewart was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Knighted 2001. Automotive Hall of Fame 2013. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1990. Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year 1973. BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1973.

Lee Iacocca

business, hall of fame, engineer
Real/Birth Name:
Lido Anthony Iacocca
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
October 15, 1924
Age today:
94, 8 days after his birthday
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
Real/Birth Name:
Louis-Joseph Chevrolet
Gender:
Male
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
Real/Birth Name:
Mario Gabriele Andretti
Gender:
Male
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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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
Real/Birth Name:
Marion Lee Thompson
Nickname(s):
Mickey
Gender:
Male
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
Real/Birth Name:
Philip Toll Hill Jr.
Gender:
Male
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
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Lee Petty
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
July 2, 1937
Age today:
81
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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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
Real/Birth Name:
Roger S. Penske
Gender:
Male
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
Real/Birth Name:
Shirley Roque
Gender:
Female

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
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Alva Edison
Nickname(s):
The Wizard of Menlo Park
Gender:
Male
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. Albert Medal 1892. Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6700 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
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Wally Parks

auto racing, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Wallace Gordon Parks Jr.
Gender:
Male
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
Real/Birth Name:
Walter Philip Reuther
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
September 1, 1907
Death Date:
May 9, 1970
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Pronounced ROO-ther. Labor leader (UAW), died 1970 in a plane crash. Presidential Medal of Freedom 1995. Automotive Hall of Fame 1990.
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