1
Randy Bernard is introduced as the Indy Racing League’s new CEO (2010).
2
Mark Donohue and Chuck Parsons drive the Penske Lola T70 MkIII B to victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona (1969).
3
A.J. Foyt, Bob Wollek, Al Unser Sr. (all suffering from the flu) and Thierry Boutsen drive the Swap Shop Porsche 962 to victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona (1985).
5
Mario Andretti agrees to become the official test driver of the AVS Shadow Can-Am car (1969).
6
Mike Dunn sets an NHRA Top Fuel 1/4 mile ET record of 4.503 seconds at Pomona, California (1999).
7
Bruce McLaren drives a Cooper-Climax to victory in the Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires (1960).
11
Fred Offenhauser, of Offenhauser engine fame, born in Los Angeles, California (1888).
12
Tony Godfrey rides a Norton to victory in the FIM 500-cc motorcycle Grand Prix at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida (1961).
14
Bobby Allison wins the NASCAR Daytona 500 stock car race (1982).
15
Rally driver Kristian Sohlberg born in Espoo, Finland (1978).
16
Hendrick Motorsport Chevys finish 1-2-3 in the NASCAR Daytona 500. Jeff Gordon wins followed by Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven (1997).
18
José Froilán González wins the Gran Premio Presidente Perón, in Argentina, driving a Ferrari (1954).
19
German motorsport photographer Rainer Schlegelmilch is born (1941).
20
Roger Penske, racer, team owner, and owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is born in Shaker Heights, Ohio (1937).
22
It is announced that key elements of the Champ Car World Series will be merged into the Indy Racing League (2008).
24
Klaus Niedzwiedz, touring car race winner and Interserie champion, is born (1951).
25
The Inaltera GTP endurance racer is presented to the press in Paris (1976).
26
Australian Touring Car Legend Peter Brock born in Hurstbridge, Victoria, Australia (1945).
28
Le Mans winner, 2002 F3000 champion, and 4-time Champ Car World Series champion Sebastien Bourdais is born in Le Mans, France (1979).
