Driver birthdays and races run on August 17thClick on the race name to see the results of that race.Click on the driver name to see the career statistics for that driver. TweetRaces run on August 17th:DateRace NameLocationSeriesWinner08-17-1918 International Sweepstakes Race 2Sheepshead Bay RacewayAAA Champ Car SeriesRalph DePalma08-17-1918 International Sweepstakes Race 1Sheepshead Bay RacewayAAA Champ Car SeriesRalph DePalma08-17-1918 International Sweepstakes Race 3Sheepshead Bay RacewayAAA Champ Car SeriesRalph DePalma08-17-1947 George Robson MemorialGood Time ParkAAA Champ Car SeriesTony Bettenhausen08-17-1952 Grand Prix of the NetherlandsCircuit Park ZandvoortFormula OneAlberto Ascari08-17-1952 1952-24Asheville-Weaverville SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalBob Flock08-17-1956 1956-35Monroe County FairgroundsNASCAR Convertible SeriesJoe Weatherly08-17-1956 1956-38Old Bridge StadiumNASCAR Grand NationalRalph Moody08-17-1957 Springfield 100Illinois State FairgroundsUSAC Champ Car SeriesRodger Ward08-17-1957 1957-31Champion SpeedwayNASCAR Convertible SeriesPossum Jones08-17-1958 Western North Carolina 500Asheville-Weaverville SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalFireball Roberts08-17-1963 Tony Bettenhausen MemorialIllinois State FairgroundsUSAC Champ Car SeriesRodger Ward08-17-1967 Sandlapper 200Columbia SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalRichard Petty08-17-1968 1968-13Tri-City RacewayPacific Coast Late Model DivisionRay Elder08-17-1968 Tony Bettenhausen 100Illinois State FairgroundsUSAC Champ Car SeriesRoger McCluskey08-17-1969 Tony Bettenhausen 200Milwaukee MileUSAC Champ Car SeriesAl Unser08-17-1969 Yankee 600Michigan International SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalDavid Pearson08-17-1973 1973-14Clovis SpeedwayNASCAR Winston West SeriesRay Elder08-17-1973 Coca Cola 100Berlin RacewayGrand National East SeriesBob Senneker08-17-1974 Livermore 100Altamont SpeedwayNASCAR Winston West SeriesRay Elder08-17-1975 Tony Bettenhausen 200Milwaukee MileUSAC Champ Car SeriesMike Mosley08-17-1975 Grand Prix of AustriaOsterreichringFormula OneVittorio Brambilla08-17-1975 Talladega 500Alabama International Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupBuddy Baker08-17-1980 Grand Prix of AustriaOsterreichringFormula OneJean-Pierre Jabouille08-17-1980 Montreal 80Autodrome de LavalNASCAR North TourMike Barry08-17-1980 Champion Spark Plug 400Michigan International SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupCale Yarborough08-17-1985 KISW 100Evergreen SpeedwayNASCAR Northwest TourGarrett Evans08-17-1986 Domino's Pizza 500Pocono International RacewayCARTMario Andretti08-17-1986 Champion Spark Plug 400Michigan International SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupBill Elliott08-17-1986 Grand Prix of AustriaOsterreichringFormula OneAlain Prost08-17-1986 Allen Crowe MemorialIllinois State FairgroundsARCA Permatex SuperCar SeriesDean Roper08-17-1991 Pepsi 100Evergreen SpeedwayNASCAR Winston Northwest TourRon Eaton08-17-1991 Post & Courier 150Summerville SpeedwayNASCAR Winston All Pro SeriesJason Keller08-17-1991 Michigan ARCA 200Michigan International SpeedwayARCA Permatex SuperCar SeriesStanley Smith08-17-1996 Detroit Gasket 200Michigan SpeedwayNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesJeff Purvis08-17-1996 Kroger / Bluegrass 300Louisville Motor SpeedwaySlim Jim All-Pro SeriesHank Parker, Jr.08-17-1996 Star 150Star SpeedwayNASCAR Busch North SeriesJerry Marquis08-17-1996 Race 4Michigan SpeedwayIROCMark Martin08-17-1996 Colorado's Best Chevy Dealers 125Colorado National SpeedwayNASCAR Featherlite Southwest TourMark Reed08-17-1997 Pennzoil 200New Hampshire International SpeedwayIndy Racing LeagueRobbie Buhl08-17-1997 Texaco/Havoline 200Road AmericaCARTAlex Zanardi08-17-1997 New Hampshire 125New Hampshire International SpeedwayNASCAR Featherlite Modified TourJan Leaty08-17-1997 DeVilbiss 400Michigan SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupMark Martin08-17-2000 Pepsi 125Thompson SpeedwayNASCAR Featherlite Modified TourTed Christopher08-17-2001 Wisconsin 300Madison International SpeedwayASA National TourRobbie Pyle08-17-2002 Little Trees 150Adirondack International SpeedwayNASCAR Busch North SeriesAndy Santerre08-17-2002 Lucas Oil 250South Boston SpeedwayHooters Pro Cup SeriesBobby Gill08-17-2002 Cabela's 250Michigan International SpeedwayNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesMichael Waltrip08-17-2002 United Power / Touchstone Energy 150Colorado National SpeedwayNASCAR Featherlite Southwest TourJerry Robertson08-17-2002 NAPA 200 by Stockton Speedway Dodge CountryStockton 99 SpeedwayNASCAR Winston West SeriesJohnny Borneman, III08-17-2003 Toronto Grand Prix of MosportCanadian Tire Motorsport ParkAmerican Le Mans SeriesFrank BielaMarco Werner08-17-2003 Belterra Casino Indy 300Kentucky SpeedwayIndyCar SeriesSam Hornish, Jr.08-17-2003 Oran ParkOran Park RacewayV8 SupercarsMarcos Ambrose08-17-2003 Allen Crowe Memorial ARCA 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA Re/Max SeriesFrank Kimmel08-17-2003 GFS Marketplace 400Michigan International SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupRyan Newman08-17-2006 New England Dodge Dealers 150Thompson SpeedwayNASCAR Whelen Modified TourTed Christopher08-17-2008 GP3R 100Circuit de Trois-RivieresNASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesAndrew Ranger08-17-2008 3M Performance 400 Presented by BondoMichigan International SpeedwayNASCAR Sprint CupCarl Edwards08-17-2008 Puebla 150Autodromo Miguel E. AbedCorona Mexico SeriesRafael Martinez08-17-2008 Allen Crowe 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA Re/Max SeriesFrank Kimmel08-17-2013 NAPA Auto Parts 150 Pres. by ToyotaEvergreen SpeedwayNASCAR K&N Pro Series WestDylan Lupton08-17-2013 Wilson Equipment 300Riverside International SpeedwayNASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesJason Hathaway08-17-2013 SFP Grand PrixKansas SpeedwayNASCAR Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car SeriesMax AngelelliJordan Taylor08-17-2013 Beech Ridge 150Beech Ridge Motor SpeedwayACT Late Model TourEddie MacDonald08-17-2013 Michigan National Guard 200Michigan International SpeedwayCamping World Truck SeriesJames Buescher08-17-2013 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseNASCAR Nationwide SeriesA.J. Allmendinger08-17-2014 Milwaukee Mile 100Milwaukee MileIndy Lights SeriesZach Veach08-17-2014 Pure Michigan 400Michigan International SpeedwayNASCAR Sprint CupJeff Gordon08-17-2014 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250Milwaukee MileVerizon IndyCar SeriesWill Power08-17-2014 SuperChevyStores.com 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA Racing SeriesKevin Swindell08-17-2014 Puebla 240Autodromo Miguel E. AbedNASCAR Toyota SeriesIrwin Vences08-17-2016 UNOH 200Bristol Motor SpeedwayCamping World Truck SeriesBen Kennedy08-17-2018 Food City 300Bristol Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Xfinity SeriesKyle Larson08-17-2019 Bass Pro Shops / NRA Night RaceBristol Motor SpeedwayMonster Energy NASCAR CupDenny Hamlin08-17-2019 NAPA Auto Parts 150Evergreen SpeedwayNASCAR K&N Pro Series WestTrevor Huddleston08-17-2019 Bumper to Bumper 300Riverside International SpeedwayNASCAR Pinty's SeriesJason HathawayRaces shown are ones from any of the series tracked by racing-reference.info.Drivers born on August 17th:DriverBirthdate Ken Goodson08-17-1890 Tobin DeHymel08-17-1891 Laszlo Hartmann08-17-1901 Oscar Galvez08-17-1913 Leland Colvin08-17-1914 Marian Pagan08-17-1922 Rex White08-17-1929 Slick Smith08-17-1929 Bob Daly08-17-1929 Wayne Andrews08-17-1937 Graham Lusty08-17-1942 Gary Becktold08-17-1943 Pete Brock08-17-1945 David Clement08-17-1949 Paul Tresidder08-17-1949 Rick Poppert08-17-1950 Tommy Druar08-17-1950 Ed Braswell08-17-1951 Nelson Piquet08-17-1952 Jan Sneva08-17-1953 Jimmy Rosenfield08-17-1955 Manny Rockhold08-17-1959 Eric Bodine08-17-1962 Jim Long, Jr.08-17-1963 Jim Mavlouganes08-17-1964 Billy Ogle, Jr.08-17-1964 Phil Rondeau08-17-1964 Jeff Agnew08-17-1965 Bob Pawlowski08-17-1966 Kelly Shaulis08-17-1968 Don Yount08-17-1968 Warren Carway08-17-1973 Patrick Cliche08-17-1976 Kurt Wimmer08-17-1984 Justin Fisher08-17-1986 Dominick Casola08-17-1987 Trey Mitchell08-17-1989 David Zhu08-17-1990 Richard Bradley08-17-1991 Pol Rossel Costa08-17-1991 Caleb Armstrong08-17-1992
