Driver birthdays and races run on August 5thClick on the race name to see the results of that race.Click on the driver name to see the career statistics for that driver. PostRaces run on August 5th:DateRace NameLocationSeriesWinner08-05-1916 Montamarathon/Potlach Trophy RacePacific Coast SpeedwayAAA Champ Car SeriesEddie Rickenbacker08-05-1955 1955-31Southern States FairgroundsNASCAR Grand NationalJim Paschal08-05-1956 Grand Prix of GermanyNurburgringFormula OneJuan Manuel Fangio08-05-1956 1956-21Gardena StadiumPacific Coast Late Model DivisionBob Ross08-05-1956 1956-32Hickory SpeedwayNASCAR Convertible SeriesGwyn Staley08-05-1962 Grand Prix of GermanyNurburgringFormula OneGraham Hill08-05-1962 Nashville 500Nashville SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalJim Paschal08-05-1965 1965-36Cleveland County FairgroundsNASCAR Grand NationalNed Jarrett08-05-1972 Orange 150Orange Show SpeedwayNASCAR Winston West SeriesHershel McGriff08-05-1973 Cumberland 200Cumberland International SpeedwayGrand National East SeriesBobby Allison08-05-1973 Grand Prix of GermanyNurburgringFormula OneJackie Stewart08-05-1978 Winston Las Vegas 100Craig Road SpeedwayNASCAR Winston West SeriesRay Elder08-05-1979 Kent Oil 150Watkins Glen InternationalCARTBobby Unser08-05-1979 Talladega 500Alabama International Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupDarrell Waltrip08-05-1984 Provimi Veal 200Road AmericaCARTMario Andretti08-05-1984 Grand Prix of GermanyHockenheimringFormula OneAlain Prost08-05-1984 Molson 300Sanair Super SpeedwayStroh's TourClaude Leclerc08-05-1988 American National Bank 100Mesa Marin RacewayNASCAR Featherlite Southwest TourKen Pedersen08-05-1989 Coors 200Mesa Marin RacewayNASCAR Winston West SeriesRoy Smith08-05-1989 Kroger 200Indianapolis Raceway ParkNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesMichael Waltrip08-05-1989 Burritt Chevrolet 100Oswego SpeedwayNASCAR Winston Modified TourMike Stefanik08-05-1989 Kroger 200Indianapolis Raceway ParkNASCAR Busch North SeriesMichael Waltrip08-05-1989 Race 3Michigan International SpeedwayIROCTerry Labonte08-05-1990 Race 3Michigan International SpeedwayIROCDale Earnhardt08-05-1990 Marlboro 500Michigan International SpeedwayCARTAl Unser, Jr.08-05-1994 Kroger 200Indianapolis Raceway ParkNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesMike Wallace08-05-1995 Plummer Pontiac 100Stockton 99 SpeedwayNASCAR Featherlite Southwest TourLance Hooper08-05-1995 Stegall Mobile Homes 200Greenville-Pickens SpeedwaySlim Jim All-Pro SeriesMike Cope08-05-1995 Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupDale Earnhardt08-05-1999 Power Stroke 200 by FordIndianapolis Raceway ParkNASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesGreg Biffle08-05-2000 Carquest Auto Parts 200Riverhead RacewayNASCAR Featherlite Modified TourMike Ewanitsko08-05-2000 Miller Lite 250Peach State SpeedwayHooters Pro Cup SeriesBrian Vickers08-05-2000 Budweiser 150Waterford SpeedbowlNASCAR Busch North SeriesBrad Leighton08-05-2000 Parts Plus 125Montana Raceway ParkRaybestos Northwest SeriesShane Biles08-05-2000 Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupBobby Labonte08-05-2001 Coca-Cola 150Seekonk SpeedwayNASCAR Busch North SeriesDale Shaw08-05-2001 Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupJeff Gordon08-05-2001 Grand Prix of PortlandPortland International RacewayAmerican Le Mans SeriesDavid BrabhamJan Magnussen08-05-2001 McNaught Motors 100Motorfest ManitobaCASCAR West SeriesWade Lee08-05-2001 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres (SRP)Circuit de Trois-RivieresGrand American Road Racing SeriesButch LeitzingerJames Weaver08-05-2003 Oneida Bingo & Casino 300Wisconsin International RacewayNASCAR Intl. Truck and Engine Midwest SeriesSteve Carlson08-05-2005 ARCA 200 Presented by Hamot & BiometLake Erie SpeedwayARCA Re/Max SeriesFrank Kimmel08-05-2005 Power Stroke Diesel 200Indianapolis Raceway ParkNASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesDennis Setzer08-05-2006 Canadian Forces 200Auto Clearing Motor SpeedwayCASCAR West SeriesJim White08-05-2006 Advance Auto Parts 199Bowman Gray StadiumNASCAR Whelen Southern Modified TourJason Myers08-05-2006 Bay State 100Seekonk SpeedwayACT Late Model TourRoger Brown08-05-2006 Riverhead 200Riverhead RacewayNASCAR Whelen Modified TourTed Christopher08-05-2006 Platt Electric 200Magic Valley SpeedwayNASCAR Autozone Northwest SeriesBrandon Riehl08-05-2006 Dodge Country 200Stockton 99 SpeedwayNASCAR Autozone West SeriesMike David08-05-2006 Naturally Fresh 250South Boston SpeedwayHooters Pro Cup SeriesShelby Howard08-05-2006 Kroger 200 Benefiting Riley Hospital for ChildrenO'Reilly Raceway ParkNASCAR Busch SeriesKevin Harvick08-05-2007 Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroringFormula OneLewis Hamilton08-05-2007 Firestone Indy 400Michigan International SpeedwayIndyCar SeriesTony Kanaan08-05-2007 Montreal 400KCircuit Gilles VilleneuveGrand-Am Rolex Sports Car SeriesMax AngelelliJan MagnussenWayne Taylor08-05-2007 Pennsylvania 500Pocono RacewayNASCAR Nextel CupKurt Busch08-05-2011 Town Fair Tire 150Stafford Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Whelen Modified TourTed Christopher08-05-2012 Mid-Ohio Sports Car ChallengeMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseAmerican Le Mans SeriesKlaus GrafLucas Luhr08-05-2012 JuliaWine.com 100Circuit de Trois-RivieresNASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesAndrew Ranger08-05-2012 Grand Prix of Trois RivieresCircuit de Trois-RivieresFirestone Indy Lights SeriesTristan Vautier08-05-2012 Honda Indy 200Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseIZOD IndyCar SeriesScott Dixon08-05-2012 Coates Hire Ipswich 300 #2Queensland RacewayV8 SupercarsCraig Lowndes08-05-2012 Pennsylvania 400Pocono RacewayNASCAR Sprint CupJeff Gordon08-05-2016 Stafford 150Stafford Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Whelen Modified TourJimmy Blewett08-05-2016 Bully Hill Vineyards 100Watkins Glen InternationalNASCAR K&N Pro Series EastAustin Cindric08-05-2017 Throwback 276 Pres. by HKY Soup KitchenHickory Motor SpeedwayCARS Pro Late Model TourTate Fogleman08-05-2017 Throwback 276 Pres. by HKY Soup KitchenHickory Motor SpeedwayCARS Late Model Stock TourJustin Carroll08-05-2017 Zippo 200 at the GlenWatkins Glen InternationalNASCAR Xfinity SeriesKyle Busch08-05-2018 Continental Tire Road Race ShowcaseRoad AmericaWeathertech SportsCar ChampionshipJon BennettColin Braun08-05-2018 Go Bowling at the GlenWatkins Glen InternationalMonster Energy NASCAR CupChase Elliott08-05-2020 Berlin ePrix Race 1TempelhofringABB Formula E SeriesAntonio Felix da Costa08-05-2023 Cabo Wabo 250Michigan International SpeedwayNASCAR Xfinity SeriesJohn H. Nemechek08-05-2023 2023_Lancaster_MotorplexLancaster MotorplexNASCAR Whelen Modified TourAustin BeersRaces shown are ones from any of the series tracked by racing-reference.info.Drivers born on August 5th:DriverBirthdate George Fernic08-05-1900 Roger Loyer08-05-1907 O.A. Dean08-05-1917 Chuck Marshall08-05-1918 Russ Whitman08-05-1926 Richie Ginther08-05-1930 Sam Fogle08-05-1934 Gordon Johncock08-05-1936 Ronnie Daniel08-05-1937 Luciano Della Noce08-05-1940 Tony Farrell08-05-1941 Leo Kinnunen08-05-1943 Dick Skillen08-05-1945 Dennis Crowder08-05-1947 Larry Esau08-05-1947 Keith Davis08-05-1952 John Baker08-05-1953 Warren Elgin08-05-1955 Jerry Middleton08-05-1960 Pat Abold08-05-1962 Rodney Cundiff08-05-1962 Andy Lloyd08-05-1963 Destry Hough08-05-1964 Adam Merzon08-05-1965 Kevin Briscoe08-05-1968 Colin McRae08-05-1968 Dwight Merriman08-05-1968 Kenny Irwin, Jr.08-05-1969 Rich Woodland, Jr.08-05-1970 Ashley Stichbury08-05-1971 Wayne Johnson08-05-1971 Clint Curry08-05-1972 Laurent Redon08-05-1973 Kip Stockwell08-05-1973 Ryan Arciero08-05-1973 Alexandre Gingras08-05-1974 Christian Vann08-05-1974 Jean-Francois Dery08-05-1974 Jeff Simmons08-05-1976 Eddie Hennessy08-05-1978 David Darling08-05-1979 Antoine Lioen08-05-1984 Dusty Zomer08-05-1985 Azor Duenas08-05-1989 Paul Nogradi, Jr.08-05-1991 Esteban Gutierrez08-05-1991 Alex Fontana08-05-1992 Bryce Haugeberg08-05-2003 Jalen Mack08-05-2005 Jayda Mack08-05-2009
