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Driver birthdays and races run on August 2nd

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Races run on August 2nd:
DateRace NameLocationSeriesWinner
08-02-1953 1953-25Davenport SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalHerb Thomas
08-02-1953 Grand Prix of GermanyNurburgringFormula OneNino Farina
08-02-1957 1957-28Raleigh SpeedwayNASCAR Convertible SeriesBill Amick
08-02-1958 1958-35Bridgehampton RacewayNASCAR Grand NationalJack Smith
08-02-1959 Grand Prix of GermanyAutomobil Verkehrs und Übungs StrasseFormula OneTony Brooks
08-02-1959 1959-30Southern States FairgroundsNASCAR Grand NationalNed Jarrett
08-02-1964 Grand Prix of GermanyNurburgringFormula OneJohn Surtees
08-02-1964 Nashville 400Nashville SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalRichard Petty
08-02-1969 1969_12Saugus SpeedwayPacific Coast Late Model DivisionJack McCoy
08-02-1970 Dixie 500Atlanta International RacewayNASCAR Grand NationalRichard Petty
08-02-1970 Grand Prix of GermanyHockenheimringFormula OneJochen Rindt
08-02-1973 Heidelberg-Gulf 100Heidelberg RacewayGrand National East SeriesTom Colella
08-02-1974 Las Vegas 150Craig Road SpeedwayNASCAR Winston West SeriesJack McCoy
08-02-1980 Quebec City 100Autodrome Val BelairNASCAR North TourMike Barry
08-02-1980 Talladega ARCA 200Talladega SuperspeedwayARCA Racing SeriesBillie Harvey
08-02-1981 Grand Prix of GermanyHockenheimringFormula OneNelson Piquet
08-02-1981 Montreal 81Autodrome de LavalMolson TourAllen Whipple
08-02-1981 Talladega 500Alabama International Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupRon Bouchard
08-02-1984 Vermont Governor's CupThunder Road International SpeedbowlStroh's TourRobbie Crouch
08-02-1986 Michigan 500Michigan International SpeedwayCARTJohnny Rutherford
08-02-1986 Busch 200Langley Field SpeedwayNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesL.D. Ottinger
08-02-1986 Berlin ARCA 100Berlin RacewayARCA Permatex SuperCar SeriesBob Keselowski
08-02-1987 Mike's Auto Parts / Winston 200Portland SpeedwayNASCAR Winston West SeriesChad Little
08-02-1987 Marlboro 500Michigan International SpeedwayCARTMichael Andretti
08-02-1987 Amoco 300Road AtlantaNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesMorgan Shepherd
08-02-1989 Miller High Life 201Riverhead RacewayNASCAR Winston Modified TourMike Ewanitsko
08-02-1992 Marlboro 500Michigan International SpeedwayCARTScott Goodyear
08-02-1992 Mello Yello 350kHeartland Park TopekaARCA SuperCar SeriesDarrell Waltrip
08-02-1996 Kroger 200Indianapolis Raceway ParkNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesRandy LaJoie
08-02-1997 Frank's Chevrolet 125Yakima SpeedwayREB-CO Northwest TourKelly Tanner
08-02-1997 Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupRicky Rudd
08-02-1997 Bi-Lo Bonus Card 200Greenville-Pickens SpeedwaySlim Jim All-Pro SeriesDerrick Gilchrist
08-02-1997 Jackaroo Sauces 250Orange County SpeedwayHooters Pro Cup SeriesMario Gosselin
08-02-1998 Oran Park #3Oran Park RacewayAustralian Touring Car ChampionshipCraig Lowndes
08-02-1998 Oran Park #2Oran Park RacewayAustralian Touring Car ChampionshipCraig Lowndes
08-02-1998 Oran Park #1Oran Park RacewayAustralian Touring Car ChampionshipCraig Lowndes
08-02-1998 Pennzoil / VIP TripleheaderNew Hampshire International SpeedwayNASCAR Featherlite Modified TourMike Stefanik
08-02-1998 Meijer 300Berlin RacewayASA National TourScott Hansen
08-02-1998 1998-11Circuit de Trois-RivieresFirestone / Dayton Indy LightsCristiano da Matta
08-02-1998 Mobil 1 Grand Prix of GermanyHockenheimringFormula OneMika Hakkinen
08-02-1998 Pennzoil / VIP Auto Center TripleheaderNew Hampshire International SpeedwayNASCAR Busch North SeriesDale Shaw
08-02-1998 Pennzoil / VIP Auto Discount TripleheaderNew Hampshire International SpeedwayNASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesAndy Houston
08-02-1998 Bumper to Bumper Motorsports ClassicLabatt RacewayCASCAR Super SeriesKevin Dowler
08-02-2002 Power Stroke Diesel 200Indianapolis Raceway ParkNASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesTerry Cook
08-02-2003 Meijer 250Berlin RacewayASA National TourPeter Cozzolino
08-02-2003 Kroger 200 Presented by Tom Raper RVsIndianapolis Raceway ParkNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesBrian Vickers
08-02-2003 Lucas Oil 250South Boston SpeedwayHooters Pro Cup SeriesMart Nesbitt
08-02-2003 Miller Lite 200Riverhead RacewayNASCAR Featherlite Modified TourDonny Lia
08-02-2003 Budweiser 150Seekonk SpeedwayNASCAR Busch North SeriesKelly Moore
08-02-2003 Race 4Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayIROCJimmie Johnson
08-02-2008 Advance Auto Parts 199Bowman Gray StadiumNASCAR Whelen Southern Modified TourBrian Loftin
08-02-2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by DodgeCircuit Gilles VilleneuveNASCAR Nationwide SeriesRon Fellows
08-02-2008 Winton #1Winton Motor RacewayV8 SupercarsJamie Whincup
08-02-2008 Pennsylvania ARCA 200Pocono RacewayARCA Re/Max SeriesJustin Allgaier
08-02-2008 4 Brothers 250Hickory Motor SpeedwayHooters Pro Cup SeriesHunter Robbins
08-02-2008 NASCAR Camping World Series 125Miller Motorsports ParkNASCAR Camping World West SeriesTodd Souza
08-02-2008 NAPA 100Circuit Gilles VilleneuveNASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesAndrew Ranger
08-02-2008 Miller Lite 140Riverhead RacewayNASCAR Whelen Modified TourJimmy Blewett
08-02-2009 2009-07Autodromo Internacional de ZacatecasCorona Mexico SeriesAntonio Perez
08-02-2009 Norton 360 Sandown Challenge #2Sandown RacewayV8 SupercarsGarth Tander
08-02-2013 Carquest 150Stafford Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Whelen Modified TourDoug Coby
08-02-2013 ModSpace 125Pocono RacewayARCA Racing SeriesCorey LaJoie
08-02-2013 Pork Be Inspired 150Iowa SpeedwayNASCAR K&N Pro Series WestCole Custer
08-02-2013 Pork Be Inspired 150Iowa SpeedwayNASCAR K&N Pro Series EastCole Custer
08-02-2014 Strutmasters.com 199Bowman Gray StadiumNASCAR Whelen Southern Modified TourDanny Bohn
08-02-2014 Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio (1)Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseIndy Lights SeriesJack Harvey
08-02-2014 Pocono Mountains 150Pocono RacewayCamping World Truck SeriesAustin Dillon
08-02-2014 U.S. Cellular 250Iowa SpeedwayNASCAR Nationwide SeriesBrad Keselowski
08-02-2014 Coates Hire Ipswich 400 #1Queensland RacewayV8 SupercarsJamie Whincup
08-02-2014 Coates Hire Ipswich 400 #2Queensland RacewayV8 SupercarsJamie Whincup
08-02-2015 Coates Hire Ipswich SuperSprint #3Queensland RacewayV8 SupercarsChaz Mostert
08-02-2015 Windows 10 400Pocono RacewayNASCAR Sprint CupMatt Kenseth
08-02-2015 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-OhioMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseVerizon IndyCar SeriesGraham Rahal
08-02-2015 Cooper Tires GP of Mid-Ohio (2)Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseIndy Lights SeriesSean Rayhall
08-02-2015 JuliaWine.com Le 50 ToursCircuit de Trois-RivieresNASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesKevin Lacroix
08-02-2019 Great Outdoors RV Superstore 100Watkins Glen InternationalNASCAR K&N Pro Series EastMax McLaughlin
08-02-2019 Stafford 150Stafford Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Whelen Modified TourRon Silk
08-02-2020 Pirelli British Grand PrixSilverstone CircuitFormula OneLewis Hamilton
08-02-2020 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Cup SeriesBrad Keselowski
08-02-2020 IMSA SportsCar WeekendRoad AmericaWeathertech SportsCar ChampionshipHelio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
08-02-2025 HyVee Perks 250Iowa SpeedwayNASCAR Xfinity SeriesSam Mayer
08-02-2025 Autodrome ChaduiereAutodrome ChaudiereNASCAR Canada SeriesWill Larue


Races shown are ones from any of the series tracked by racing-reference.info.

Drivers born on August 2nd:
DriverBirthdate
  Joe Thomas08-02-1890
  Deacon Litz08-02-1898
  Mike Eagan08-02-1926
  Fritz Wilson08-02-1928
  Joe Penland08-02-1934
  Eric de Keyn08-02-1940
  Charles Ryman08-02-1946
  Floyd Polaco08-02-1948
  Richard Schuldt08-02-1956
  Chuck Hemmingson08-02-1958
  Tom Lorenz08-02-1959
  Jeff Kazmierski08-02-1960
  Franck Hahn08-02-1961
  Harris DeVane08-02-1963
  Clete Caywood08-02-1963
  Frank Biela08-02-1964
  Matt Scranton08-02-1971
  Claude Plante08-02-1972
  Scott Robbins08-02-1972
  Clint Garner08-02-1975
  Jeremy Harclerode08-02-1982
  Ricardo Teixeira08-02-1984
  Karl Begg08-02-1986
  Kazim Vasiliauskas08-02-1990
  Shawn Swallow08-02-1993