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YOUNGEST WINNER ON THIS DAY IN 1997

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A 25 year old Jeff Gordon

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Jeff Gordon won his first Daytona 500 in 1997, becoming the youngest
driver in history to win the race, a record that would stand until
Trevor
Bayne
‘s Daytona win in 2011.

 

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Trevor Bayne’s 2011 Daytona win. He will turn 22 on February 19.

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POPULAR RACE CAR DRIVER BECAME 38

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Dale Earnhardt Jr

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a stock car driver and team owner, currently
driving the No. 88 Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for
Hendrick Motorsports. He is the son of NASCAR Hall of Fame legend Dale
Earnhardt. Dale Jr. won the 2004 Daytona 500 and has also won the Most
Popular Driver Award nine times.

Dale Earnhardt car

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Dale Earnhardt with son Dale Jr.

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REMEMBERING MARTY ROBBINS

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Robbins served in the Navy until 1945

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Marty Robbins
(Martin David Robinson)

(September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982)

Robbins was one of Country Music’s best loved and most successful and singers
of his time. His 1957 recording of "A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation" sold
over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Other accomplishments
also include the Grammy Award for his 1959 hit and signature song "El Paso",

In addition to his recordings and performances, Robbins was an avid race car
driver, competing in 35 career NASCAR races with six top 10 finishes, including
the 197 Firecracker 400. In 1967, Robbins played himself in the car racing film
Hell on Wheels.


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Marty Robbins with his Magnum 6 race car

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