Paul William Walker IV

(September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013)

The actor, best known for his work in the Fast and the Furious
franchise, was involved a single-car accident and explosion in
Southern California and died Saturday afternoon.

Jeffery Michael "Jeff" Gordon is 42 today. He currently drives the No. 24
Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports.

Kurt Thomas Busch is 35 today. He presently drives the No. 78 Chevrolet
SS for Furniture Row Racing.

   Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) 

Earnhardt died in a last-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway 
while driving in the 2001 Daytona 500. He has been inducted into
numerous halls of fame, including the inaugural class of the NASCAR
Hall of Fame. 

      Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001)

Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was involved in a fatal car accident during the last
lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on
February 18, 2001. The checkered flag dropped after the accident
and Michael Waltrip won the race, with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. finishing
in second place.

Chevrolet Motor Car Company was founded by race car driver Louis
Chevrolet and businessman William C. Durant in Detroit. The company 
was later acquired by General Motors in 1918.

  
Louis Chevrolet                             William C. Durant

The very first Chevrolet, the Classic 6, was unveiled on the 3rd 
of November, 1911.