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Driver birthdays and races run on August 23rd

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Races run on August 23rd:
DateRace NameLocationSeriesWinner
08-23-1919 Elgin National Trophy RaceElgin Road Race CourseAAA Champ Car SeriesTommy Milton
08-23-1926 Charlotte Heat 1Charlotte SpeedwayAAA Champ Car SeriesEarl Cooper
08-23-1926 Charlotte MainCharlotte SpeedwayAAA Champ Car SeriesFrank Lockhart
08-23-1926 Charlotte Heat 2Charlotte SpeedwayAAA Champ Car SeriesDave Lewis
08-23-1926 Charlotte SemiCharlotte SpeedwayAAA Champ Car SeriesFrank Lockhart
08-23-1936 Swiss Grand PrixBremgarten CircuitEuropean Drivers ChampionshipBernd Rosemeyer
08-23-1953 Grand Prix of SwitzerlandBremgarten CircuitFormula OneAlberto Ascari
08-23-1953 1953-28Princess Anne SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalHerb Thomas
08-23-1956 1956-41Piedmont Interstate FairgroundsNASCAR Grand NationalRalph Moody
08-23-1957 1957-32Charlotte SpeedwayNASCAR Convertible SeriesGlen Wood
08-23-1958 1958-40Rambi RacewayNASCAR Grand NationalBob Welborn
08-23-1959 Grand Prix of PortugalMonsanto Park CircuitFormula OneStirling Moss
08-23-1959 1959-15Charlotte FairgroundsNASCAR Convertible SeriesNed Jarrett
08-23-1960 1960-34Bowman Gray StadiumNASCAR Grand NationalGlen Wood
08-23-1964 Grand Prix of AustriaZeltweg AirfieldFormula OneLorenzo Bandini
08-23-1964 1964-50Starkey SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalJunior Johnson
08-23-1964 1964-23Southwest Washington FairgroundsPacific Coast Late Model DivisionRon Hornaday
08-23-1964 Tony Bettenhausen 200Milwaukee MileUSAC Champ Car SeriesParnelli Jones
08-23-1968 1968-37South Boston SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalRichard Petty
08-23-1970 Tony Bettenhausen 200Milwaukee MileUSAC Champ Car SeriesAl Unser
08-23-1970 Talladega 500Alabama International Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Grand NationalPete Hamilton
08-23-1972 Gamecock 200Columbia SpeedwayGrand National East SeriesBobby Allison
08-23-1974 Clovis 100Clovis SpeedwayNASCAR Winston West SeriesSonny Easley
08-23-1980 Busch Volunteer 500Bristol International SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupCale Yarborough
08-23-1980 Howard Williams MemorialFlat Rock SpeedwayARCA Racing SeriesMarvin Smith
08-23-1981 Nutmeg 100Thompson SpeedwayMolson TourDick McCabe
08-23-1985 Tri-City Pontiac 200Bristol International SpeedwayNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesBrett Bodine
08-23-1986 Busch 500Bristol International SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupDarrell Waltrip
08-23-1986 Rainier 100South Sound SpeedwayNASCAR Northwest TourRon Eaton
08-23-1987 Allen Crowe 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA Permatex SuperCar SeriesBob Keselowski
08-23-1991 Jay Johnson 250Bristol International SpeedwayNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesDale Jarrett
08-23-1992 Texaco/Havoline 200Road AmericaCARTEmerson Fittipaldi
08-23-1992 Coors Allen Crowe Memorial 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA SuperCar SeriesBobby Bowsher
08-23-1992 Chevy Dealers of New England 250New Hampshire International SpeedwayNASCAR Busch North SeriesJoe Nemechek
08-23-1992 NE Chevy 250New Hampshire International SpeedwayNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesJoe Nemechek
08-23-1993 Allen Crowe Memorial 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA Hooters SuperCar SeriesBob Keselowski
08-23-1996 Food City 250Bristol Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesJeff Fuller
08-23-1997 Goody's Headache Powder 500Bristol Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupDale Jarrett
08-23-1997 New England Ford Dealers 125Riverside Park SpeedwayNASCAR Busch North SeriesDave Dion
08-23-1998 First Union 6 Hours of the GlenWatkins Glen InternationalU.S. Road Racing ChampionshipMauro Baldi
Giampiero Moretti
Didier Theys
08-23-1998 Allen Crowe Memorial 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde SeriesKen Schrader
08-23-1998 Badgerland 200Milwaukee MileASA National TourBob Senneker
08-23-1998 Lund Look 275KHeartland Park TopekaNASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesStacy Compton
08-23-2000 Reel Saver 250Bristol Motor SpeedwaySlim Jim All-Pro SeriesWayne Anderson
08-23-2002 ASB American Classic 150Stafford Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Featherlite Modified TourTed Christopher
08-23-2002 Food City 250Bristol Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesJimmy Spencer
08-23-2002 Charter Communications / Hardees 250Bristol Motor SpeedwayHills Bros. All Pro SeriesKenny Wallace
08-23-2003 Mosport Speedway 200Mosport SpeedwayCASCAR Super SeriesKerry Micks
08-23-2003 Irving Oil 150Beech Ridge Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Busch North SeriesMike Olsen
08-23-2003 Lucas Oil 250Cayuga International SpeedwayHooters Pro Cup SeriesBrian Ross
08-23-2003 Sharpie 500Bristol Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Winston CupKurt Busch
08-23-2006 O'Reilly Auto Parts 200Bristol Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesMark Martin
08-23-2006 Food City 150Bristol Motor SpeedwayHooters Pro Cup SeriesMardy Lindley
08-23-2007 Mansfield 150Mansfield Motorsports SpeedwayNASCAR Whelen Modified TourJames Civali
08-23-2008 Sharpie 500Bristol Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Sprint CupCarl Edwards
08-23-2008 Carneros 100Infineon RacewayFirestone Indy Lights SeriesFranck Perera
08-23-2008 Armed Forces 250Infineon RacewayGrand-Am Rolex Sports Car SeriesMax Angelelli
Michael Valiante
08-23-2008 Whelen 150Mansfield Motorsports SpeedwayNASCAR Whelen Modified TourTed Christopher
08-23-2008 Mansfield 150Mansfield Motorsports SpeedwayNASCAR Camping World East SeriesBrian Ickler
08-23-2009 Hampton VA / Honor Flight 250Langley SpeedwayUSAR Pro Cup SeriesBrandon Ward
08-23-2009 Telefonica Grand Prix of EuropeCircuito de Urbano ValenciaFormula OneRubens Barrichello
08-23-2009 Carneros 100Infineon RacewayFirestone Indy Lights SeriesJ.R. Hildebrand
08-23-2009 Allen Crowe 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA Re/Max SeriesParker Kligerman
08-23-2009 Peak Antifreeze Grand Prix of Sonoma CountyInfineon RacewayIndyCar SeriesDario Franchitti
08-23-2009 Queensland House and Land.com 300 #2Queensland RacewayV8 SupercarsWill Davison
08-23-2013 Food City 250Bristol Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Nationwide SeriesKyle Busch
08-23-2014 Grand Prix of Sonoma (1)Sonoma RacewayIndy Lights SeriesJack Harvey
08-23-2014 Sydney Motorsports Park #2Sydney Motorsport ParkV8 SupercarsShane Van Gisbergen
08-23-2014 Sydney Motorsports Park #1Sydney Motorsport ParkV8 SupercarsShane Van Gisbergen
08-23-2014 Oak Tree Grand Prix (PC)Virginia International RacewayTudor United SportsCar ChampionshipLuis Diaz
Sean Rayhall
08-23-2014 Can-Am 200Circuit Riverside SpeedwayACT Late Model TourJoey Polewarczyk, Jr.
08-23-2014 Irwin Tools Night RaceBristol Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Sprint CupJoey Logano
08-23-2015 Oak Tree Grand Prix at VIRVirginia International RacewayTudor United SportsCar ChampionshipPatrick Pilet
Nick Tandy
08-23-2015 Shell Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa FrancorchampsFormula OneLewis Hamilton
08-23-2015 ABC Supply 500Pocono RacewayVerizon IndyCar SeriesRyan Hunter-Reay
08-23-2015 SuperChevyStores.com / Allen Crowe 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA Racing SeriesA.J. Fike
08-23-2015 Sydney Motorsports Park SuperSprint #3Sydney Motorsport ParkV8 SupercarsChaz Mostert
08-23-2020 Drydene 200 Race 2Dover International SpeedwayNASCAR Xfinity SeriesChase Briscoe
08-23-2020 Indianapolis 500Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayNTT IndyCar SeriesTakuma Sato
08-23-2020 Drydene 311 Race 2Dover International SpeedwayNASCAR Cup SeriesKevin Harvick
08-23-2020 CoreStaff Darwin SuperSprint #3Hidden Valley RacewayVirgin Australia SupercarsScott McLaughlin
08-23-2020 CoreStaff Darwin SuperSprint #2Hidden Valley RacewayVirgin Australia SupercarsScott McLaughlin
08-23-2024 Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-ColaDaytona International SpeedwayNASCAR Xfinity SeriesRyan Truex
08-23-2025 Coke Zero Sugar 400Daytona International SpeedwayNASCAR Cup SeriesRyan Blaney
08-23-2025 Circuit ICARCircuit ICARNASCAR Canada SeriesMarc-Antoine Camirand
08-23-2026 Calypso 100Illinois State FairgroundsARCA Menards SeriesMax Reaves
08-23-2026 Dollar Tree 301New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayNASCAR Cup SeriesRyan Blaney
08-23-2026 Heineken Dutch Grand PrixCircuit ZandvoortFormula OneLando Norris
08-23-2026 Michelin GT Challenge at VIRVirginia International RacewayWeathertech SportsCar ChampionshipAndrea Caldarelli
Sandy Mitchell


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

Drivers born on August 23rd:
DriverBirthdate
  Bill Sheffler08-23-1917
  Dries van der Lof08-23-1919
  George Cork08-23-1923
  George Curtin08-23-1923
  Jean Kerguen08-23-1925
  Hector Leclair08-23-1935
  Jerry Daniels08-23-1938
  Stan Meserve08-23-1941
  Ed Kennedy08-23-1951
  William Daffron08-23-1957
  Scott Miller08-23-1957
  Bob Funkhouser08-23-1960
  Tim Priebe08-23-1960
  Kenny Wallace08-23-1963
  Patrick Huisman08-23-1966
  Steve Park08-23-1967
  Mark Hamilton Peters08-23-1969
  Alessandro Gini08-23-1969
  Hector Felix08-23-1970
  Derek Whitis08-23-1971
  Greg Murphy08-23-1972
  Giovanni Anapoli08-23-1974
  Dean Herridge08-23-1976
  Kenny Bartram08-23-1978
  Shane Sieg08-23-1982
  Bruno Spengler08-23-1983
  Damien Assaillit08-23-1989
  Kenny Mathews08-23-1990
  Andrew Novich08-23-1992
  Kenny Forbes08-23-1992