January 2 History
RACES HELD ON January 2
Date Series Track Winner Laps
2 January 1955
NASCAR Modified National Championship West Palm Beach, FL Rags Carter
2 January 1956
NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series
NASCAR Short Track Division
Gardena, CA Jim Reed 200
2 January 1956
NASCAR Late Model Sportsman National Championship Winston-Salem, NC Curtis Turner 100
2 January 1960
NASCAR Modified National Championship Hallandale, FL Bobby Allison 50
2 January 1961
Greater Miami Racing Association Hialeah, FL Donnie Allison 25
2 January 1965
NASCAR TQ Midget Division Rochester, NY Bud Hamilton 35
2 January 1967
FIA World Championship for Drivers Midrand, South Africa Pedro Rodriguez 80
2 January 1971
Tasman Series Levin, New Zealand Graham McRae 63
2 January 1972
Orange Blossom 100 West Palm Beach, FL Paul Connors 100
2 January 1977
USAC National Midget Car Series Fort Wayne, IN Billy Engelhart 75
2 January 1980
Bob Tattersall Memorial Western Springs, New Zealand Sleepy Tripp
2 January 1982
Australian Sprintcar Championship Jerrabomberra, NSW, Australia Garry Rush
2 January 1983
USAC National Midget Car Series Fort Wayne, IN Todd Forbes
2 January 1991
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Jack Hewitt
2 January 1992
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Jack Hewitt
2 January 1993
Red Eye 100 New Smyrna Beach, FL Randy Weaver 100
2 January 1993
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Max Dumesny
2 January 1993
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Bunbury, WAU, Australia Ron Krikke
2 January 1994
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Brooke Tatnell
2 January 1994
IMCA Modified World Series of Racing Peoria, AZ Buddy Mullens
2 January 1994
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Bunbury, WAU, Australia Ron Krikke
2 January 1994
Slick 50 Sprint Car World Series Peoria, AZ Jeff Swindell 18
2 January 1995
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Greg Hodnett
2 January 1997
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Skip Jackson 30
2 January 1998
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Skip Jackson 30
2 January 1998
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Perth, WAU, Australia Randy Hannagan
2 January 1999
Red Eye 100 New Smyrna Beach, FL Jack Cook 100
2 January 1999
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Randy Hannagan 30
2 January 1999
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Bunbury, WAU, Australia Donny Schatz
2 January 2000
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Brooke Tatnell 30
2 January 2001
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Max Dumesny
2 January 2002
World Series Sprintcars Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Brad Furr
2 January 2005
AHG Sprintcar Series
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Ryan Farrell
2 January 2005
AHG Sprintcar Series
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Jamie Maiolo
2 January 2005
World Series Sprintcars Allansford, VIC, Australia Max Dumesny
2 January 2006
World Series Sprintcars Allansford, VIC, Australia Jason Johnson
2 January 2006
AHG Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Ken Sartori
2 January 2007
AHG Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Allan Nash
2 January 2009
Fireworks Sprintcar International Granville, NSW, Australia Donny Schatz 30
2 January 2010
Red Eye 100 New Smyrna Beach, FL Rich Clouser 100
2 January 2010
Hedman Hedders National Late Model Series Cochran, GA William Thomas
2 January 2010
Tulsa Shootout - Winged Outlaw Division Tulsa, OK Ryan Reeves 30
2 January 2010
Tulsa Shootout - Winged A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Donnie Ray Crawford 25
2 January 2010
Tulsa Shootout - Stock Non-Wing Division Tulsa, OK Chris Andrews 25
2 January 2010
Tulsa Shootout - Restricted A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Darien Roberts 20
2 January 2010
Tulsa Shootout - ECOtec Midget Division Tulsa, OK Kevin Bayer 20
2 January 2010
Tulsa Shootout - Junior Sprint Division Tulsa, OK Josiah Ribeiro 15
2 January 2010
Fire Services Plus Australian Sprintcar Allstar Series Mildura, VIC, Australia Karl Enderl 30
2 January 2010
New Year Speedcar Derby Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Neville Lance 20
2 January 2010
Western Australia Wingless Sprint Title Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Trevor Reynolds
2 January 2010
AHG Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Jamie Maiolo
2 January 2010
Australian Late Model Championship Manjimup, WAU, Australia Marc Giancola 40
2 January 2010
Oval Express Formula 500 Super Series Laang, VIC, Australia Matt Brown 30
2 January 2010
Tulsa Shootout - Open Outlaw Winged Karts Tulsa, OK Kyle Larson 20
2 January 2011
Fire Services Plus Australian Sprintcar Allstar Series Mildura, VIC, Australia Tony Moule
2 January 2011
New Year Speedcar Derby Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Keith Giles 16
2 January 2011
AHG Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Mark Wells
2 January 2011
Oval Express Formula 500 Super Series Laang, VIC, Australia Jake Hagopian 25
2 January 2012
UltraTune Morley USA Invasion Tour
R2C Competition Filters Pro Dirt Series
Manjimup, WAU, Australia Jeremy Payne 30
2 January 2012
GT Radial SSCAR Super Saloon Series Meeanee, New Zealand Steve Flynn
2 January 2012
DHL Interislander Saloon Speedweek Tauranga, New Zealand Chris Cowling
2 January 2012
Fire Services Plus Australian Sprintcar Allstar Series Mildura, VIC, Australia Harley Bishop 30
2 January 2012
New Year Speedcar Derby Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Dayne Kingshott 20
2 January 2012
AHG Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Ben Ellement
2 January 2012
Crowne Plaza International Midget Series Western Springs, New Zealand Bryan Clauson 40
2 January 2012
International Sprintcar Series Western Springs, New Zealand Jonathan Allard 20
2 January 2013
SSCAR Burger King Pro Dirt Super Saloon Series Auckland, New Zealand Brent Emerson
2 January 2013
Formula 500 Speedweek Laang, VIC, Australia Jess Moulden 30
2 January 2015
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Somerton, AZ Paul McMahan 30
2 January 2016
Red Eye PLM New Smyrna Beach, FL Mike Skinner 100
2 January 2016
Red Eye 100 New Smyrna Beach, FL Cole Anderson 100
2 January 2016
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Somerton, AZ Kyle Larson 30
2 January 2016
Len Sammons Productions Indoor Auto Racing Series Allentown, PA Erick Rudolph 40
2 January 2016
ENZED World Series Sprintcars Allansford, VIC, Australia Jamie Veal 35
2 January 2016
AHG Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia David Priolo 30
2 January 2016
Tulsa Shootout - Stock Non-Wing Division Tulsa, OK Jonathan Beason
2 January 2016
Tulsa Shootout - Winged A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Miles Paulus
2 January 2016
Tulsa Shootout - Non-Wing Outlaw Division Tulsa, OK Chris Andrews
2 January 2016
Tulsa Shootout - ECOtec Midget Division Tulsa, OK Chris Andrews
2 January 2016
Tulsa Shootout - Junior Sprint Division Tulsa, OK Ryder Laplante
2 January 2016
Tulsa Shootout - Restricted A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Noah Gass
2 January 2016
Tulsa Shootout - Winged Outlaw Division Tulsa, OK Brady Bacon
2 January 2016
Tulsa Shootout - 1200cc Non-Wing Mini Sprint Division Tulsa, OK Brady Bacon
2 January 2016
Tulsa Shootout - 1200cc Winged Mini Sprint Division Tulsa, OK Brady Bacon
2 January 2016
Kurt Murdoch Classic Tinana, QLD, Australia Tim Atkin 50
2 January 2016
Archerfield Speedway - SuperCheap Auto USA Series Archerfield, QLD, Australia Donny Schatz 40
2 January 2017
Valvoline Raceway - Sprintcar Division Granville, NSW, Australia Ian Madsen 44
2 January 2017
Formula 500 Speedweek Heathmere, VIC, Australia Grant Stansfield 20
2 January 2019
New Zealand Saloon Championship Meeanee, New Zealand Ethan Cook 45
2 January 2020
Junior Formula 500 Speedweek Laang, VIC, Australia Tyler Maggs 14
2 January 2020
Formula 500 Speedweek Laang, VIC, Australia Terry Rankin 25
2 January 2021
Kurt Murdoch Classic Tinana, QLD, Australia Joel Berkley 35
2 January 2021
Hangover Seymour, TN Pierce McCarter 50
2 January 2021
Tulsa Shootout - Junior Sprint Division Tulsa, OK Lucas Mauldin 20
2 January 2021
Tulsa Shootout - Non-Wing Outlaw Division Tulsa, OK Kris Carroll 30
2 January 2021
Tulsa Shootout - Restricted A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Jaxton Wiggs 25
2 January 2021
Tulsa Shootout - Stock Non-Wing Division Tulsa, OK Brian Carber 30
2 January 2021
Tulsa Shootout - Winged A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Brian Carber 30
2 January 2021
Tulsa Shootout - Winged Outlaw Division Tulsa, OK Mitchel Moles 55
2 January 2021
Tulsa Shootout - Xcel 600cc Modified Division Tulsa, OK Mason Keefer 20
2 January 2021
Red Eye PLM New Smyrna Beach, FL Brad May 50
2 January 2021
Red Eye 100 New Smyrna Beach, FL Jeff Scofield 50
2 January 2021
Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek
Bullsbrook, WAU, Australia Brock Zearfoss 30
2 January 2021
Wingless Sprints Queensland Club Championship Tinana, QLD, Australia Brody Thomsen 10
2 January 2021
Formula 500's Western Australia Stainless Fastener Supplies West Coast Series Manjimup, WAU, Australia Steven Ellement 20
2 January 2021
Campbells Truck & Bobcat Modlites Queensland Series Tinana, QLD, Australia Casey Collins 20
2 January 2021
BGC Pro Dirt Series Bullsbrook, WAU, Australia Warren Oldfield 30
2 January 2021
Queensland Formula 500 Speedweek Series Charlton, QLD, Australia James Kennedy 20
2 January 2021
Summer of Speed Modified Sedan Series Charlton, QLD, Australia Aidan Raymont
2 January 2021
Blackman Fabrication WA Modified Sedan Series Myrup, WAU, Australia Branden Fraser
2 January 2021
Wingless Sprints Western Australia Country Series Manjimup, WAU, Australia Blake Iwanow 20
2 January 2021
SSWA Super Sedan Summer Series Mount Barker, WAU, Australia Gary Higgs 15
2 January 2021
Eddie Brann Memorial Clearwater, FL Cody Stickler
2 January 2021
World Midget 50 Western Springs, New Zealand Michael Pickens 50
2 January 2022
Paul Britten Memorial Archerfield, QLD, Australia Todd Hobson 44
2 January 2022
Wingless Sprints Queensland Club Championship Archerfield, QLD, Australia Mark Blyton 20
2 January 2022
Queensland Lightning Sprints Racing Association Club Championship Archerfield, QLD, Australia Kurt Wilson 15
2 January 2022
Esslinger Engineering Triple Crown Series
New Year Speedcar Derby
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Kaiden Manders
2 January 2022
Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series
Western Australia Sprintcar State's Series
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Dayne Kingshott 30
2 January 2022
Pro Dirt Series
Wild West Showdown
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Brent Vosbergen 29
2 January 2022
Western Australia Junior Sedan Title Myrup, WAU, Australia Beau Oldfield 25
2 January 2023
Victorian Sprintcar Title Allansford, VIC, Australia Jamie Veal 25
2 January 2023
Gibbtrans Junior Formula 500 Speedweek Lara, VIC, Australia Charlie Bowen 20
2 January 2023
Preston Rowe Paterson Formula 500 Speedweek Lara, VIC, Australia Dylan Beveridge 20
2 January 2023
Pro Dirt Series
Wild West Showdown
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Brent Vosbergen 30
2 January 2023
Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series
Western Australia Sprintcar State's Series
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Tyler Courtney 30
2 January 2023
Esslinger Engineering Triple Crown Series
New Year Speedcar Derby
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Alex Bright 24
2 January 2024
Perth Motorplex - Formula 500 Division Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Glenn Carstairs 15
2 January 2024
Perth Motorplex - Wingless Sprint Division Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Brendon Wedge 15
2 January 2024
Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Callum Williamson 30
2 January 2024
Pro Dirt Series
Wild West Showdown
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Brent Vosbergen 30
2 January 2024
Esslinger Engineering Triple Crown Series
New Year Speedcar Derby
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Kaiden Manders 20
2 January 2025
Limited Sprintcar Association of Western Australia Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Chad Pittard
2 January 2025
Perth Motorplex - Formula 500 Division Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia David Sinagra
2 January 2025
West Coast Stabilisers SAWA Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Ryan Farrell
2 January 2025
Western Springs Speedway - TQ Midget Division Western Springs, New Zealand Regan Tyler 15
2 January 2025
Western Springs Speedway - Sprintcar Division Western Springs, New Zealand Jamie Duff 20
2 January 2025
International Midget Series
World Midget 50
Western Springs, New Zealand Buddy Kofoid 50
2 January 2025
Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Brad Sweet
2 January 2025
New Zealand Superstock Grand Prix Kaiapoi, New Zealand Peter Rees 15
2 January 2025
PMP Chassis Compact Speedcar Speedweek Lara, VIC, Australia Aston Rodrigues 25
2 January 2025
PMP Chassis Junior Formula 500 Speedweek Lara, VIC, Australia Koby O'Shannassy 25
2 January 2025
PMP Chassis Formula 500 Speedweek Lara, VIC, Australia Liam Williams 25
2 January 2025
Pro Speedcar Week Heathmere, VIC, Australia Caleb Mills 30
2 January 2025
VWS Summer Slam Series Laang, VIC, Australia Bradley Vaughan 30
2 January 2025
High Desert Hustle - 500 Open Division Reno, NV Braxton Foster 40
2 January 2025
Victorian Super Sedan Series Heathmere, VIC, Australia Jamie Collins 20
2 January 2025
Canterbury Super Saloon Championship Kaiapoi, New Zealand Mark Osborne 20
DRIVERS BORN ON January 2
Driver Hometown Date of Birth Date of Death
A.J. Winstead Bon Air, VA January 2, 1965
Abbie Eaton Hull, England January 2, 1992
Adam Gay Dublin, GA January 2, 1989
Alfonso de Orleans Canary Islands, Spain January 2, 1968
Andy Bishop Harrisburg, IL January 2, 1972
Ayhancan Guven Istanbul, Turkey January 2, 1998
Beppe Gabbiani Piacenza, Italy January 2, 1957
Bill Krause Compton, CA January 2, 1933
Bill Lindau Pittsburgh, PA January 2, 1903 December 18, 1969
Bill McGovern Sligo, Ireland January 2, 1937
Brandon Gray East Thetford, VT January 2, 1997
Buddy Gainey Grand Rapids, MI January 2, 1970
Carlos Munoz Bogota, Colombia January 2, 1992
Charles Engle Miamisburg, OH January 2, 1907 September 21, 1974
Chris Ratterree Nampa, ID January 2, 1978
Clark Brooks Raymond, NH January 2, 2008
Cuba Gooding Jr. Bronx, NY January 2, 1968
Dale Fischlein Davenport, IA January 2, 1960
Dana LaLiberte Indianapolis, IN January 2, 1973
Darin Gallagher Butler, PA January 2, 1990
Dave Stacy Spring Valley, OH January 2, 1965
David da Costa Chelmsford, Essex, England January 2, 1944
Donny Paul Berrien Springs, MI January 2, 1961
Dylan Rock Enfield, NH January 2, 2000
Enrico de Benedetti Novi Ligure, Italy January 2, 1964 August 29, 2016
Eric Caudell Piedmont, OK January 2, 1967
Frank Beardsley Meadville, PA January 2, 1926 May 8, 2007
Grant Adcox Chattanooga, TN January 2, 1950 November 19, 1989
Harry Nuttall London, England January 2, 1963
Jeremy Tibben Red Oak, IA January 2, 1977
Jimmy Cope Pinellas Park, FL January 2, 1958
Jimmy Price Oxford, GA January 2, 1959
John Linville Kernersville, NC January 2, 1943 November 1, 2005
Jules Moriceau Nantes, France January 2, 1887 June 20, 1977
Julien Piguet Paris, France January 2, 1983
Kim Coates Saskatoon, SK January 2, 1956
Louis Rigoulot Doubs, France January 2, 1844 August 29, 1913
Luis Perez Companc Buenos Aires, Argentina January 2, 1972
Mark Williams Dalkeith, Scotland January 2, 1978
Mike Galajda Fenton, MI January 2, 1976
Morris Coffman Plainfield, IN January 2, 1955
Nanni Galli Prato, Italy January 2, 1940 October 12, 2019
Nerea Marti Albalat dels Sorells, Spain January 2, 2002
Philippe Dagoreau , January 2, 1946
Raymond Hensley Trevor, WI January 2, 1970
Ricardo Sanchez Toluca, Mexico January 2, 1990
Robby Gordon Cerritos, CA January 2, 1969
Roger Long Oakwood, IL January 2, 1954
Rohan Skea Perth, WAU January 2, 1954
Valdemar Eriksen , January 2, 2003