January 3 History
RACES HELD ON January 3
Date Series Track Winner Laps
3 January 1954
NASCAR Modified National Championship West Palm Beach, FL Al Keller 20
3 January 1956
California Racing Association Gardena, CA Art Bisch
3 January 1959
USAC National Midget Series Special Event Fort Wayne, IN Chuck Weyant
3 January 1959
NASCAR Modified National Championship Hallandale, FL Bobby Johns 30
3 January 1959
NASCAR Late Model Sportsman National Championship Winston-Salem, NC Carl Burris 200
3 January 1960
USAC National Midget Car Series Fort Wayne, IN Chuck Weyant
3 January 1970
Tasman Series Levin, New Zealand Graeme Lawrence 63
3 January 1971
USAC National Midget Car Series Fort Wayne, IN Jimmy Caruthers
3 January 1971
Orange Blossom 100 West Palm Beach, FL Donnie Allison 100
3 January 1976
American Racing Drivers Club Norfolk, VA Leigh Earnshaw, Jr.
3 January 1979
Bob Tattersall Memorial Western Springs, New Zealand Rich Vogler
3 January 1982
USAC National Midget Car Series Fort Wayne, IN Dick Pole
3 January 1987
Red Eye 100 New Smyrna Beach, FL Jack Cook 100
3 January 1988
Winfield ASC Series Tomago, NSW, Australia Danny Smith
3 January 1988
USAC Jolly Rancher Candies National Midget Car Series Fort Wayne, IN Sam Isenhower
3 January 1993
Slick 50 Sprint Car World Series Phoenix, AZ Mark Kinser
3 January 1993
Eagle One Midget World Challenge Phoenix, AZ Page Jones
3 January 1996
World Series Sprintcars Virginia, SA, Australia Joey Saldana
3 January 1997
World Series Sprintcars Virginia, SA, Australia Skip Jackson 30
3 January 1998
Florida Pro Series
Red Eye 100
New Smyrna Beach, FL David Russell 125
3 January 1998
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Bunbury, WAU, Australia Pino Priolo
3 January 2000
World Series Sprintcars Murray Bridge, SA, Australia Brooke Tatnell 30
3 January 2004
World Series Sprintcars Archerfield, QLD, Australia Daryn Pittman
3 January 2004
Tulsa Shootout - Restricted A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Jack Dover 15
3 January 2004
Car Craft Sprintcar Series
USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek
Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Wayne Johnson
3 January 2004
Tulsa Shootout - Junior Sprint Division Tulsa, OK Dustin Rhodes 12
3 January 2004
Tulsa Shootout - Winged Outlaw Division Tulsa, OK Rodney Stealy 20
3 January 2004
Red Eye 100 New Smyrna Beach, FL B.J. McLeod 100
3 January 2004
Tulsa Shootout - Winged A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Brady Bacon 20
3 January 2004
Tulsa Shootout - Stock Non-Wing Division Tulsa, OK Ronnie James 20
3 January 2009
Tulsa Shootout - Restricted A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Trent Carter 20
3 January 2009
Tulsa Shootout - Junior Sprint Division Tulsa, OK Grady Chandler 15
3 January 2009
Red Eye 100 New Smyrna Beach, FL Tim Russell 125
3 January 2009
New Year Speedcar Derby Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Dene McAllan 16
3 January 2009
Tulsa Shootout - Winged Outlaw Division Tulsa, OK Kevin Bayer 30
3 January 2009
AHG Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Ryan Farrell
3 January 2009
Oval Express Formula 500 Super Series Laang, VIC, Australia Mike Dicely 20
3 January 2009
Scott Darley Memorial Granville, NSW, Australia Steve Kinser 40
3 January 2009
Western Australia Wingless Sprint Title Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Marshall McDiarmid 15
3 January 2009
Tulsa Shootout - Winged A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Gary Taylor 25
3 January 2009
Tulsa Shootout - Stock Non-Wing Division Tulsa, OK Riley Adair 25
3 January 2010
Oval Express Formula 500 Super Series Laang, VIC, Australia Chad Sullivan 30
3 January 2010
Victorian Micro Sprint Title Laang, VIC, Australia Troy Little 25
3 January 2011
Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda Winterfest Sebring, FL Vinicius Perdigao 12
3 January 2012
Oval Express Formula 500 Super Series Laang, VIC, Australia Liam Williams 30
3 January 2013
International Midget Series
World Midget 50
Western Springs, New Zealand Kyle Larson 50
3 January 2014
Moyle Engines Late Model USA Invasion Tour
Hoosier Racing Tire Pro Dirt Series
Collie, WAU, Australia Steve Francis 30
3 January 2014
Formula 500 Speedweek Darlington, VIC, Australia Jye O'Keeffe 21
3 January 2014
AHG Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Jason Kendrick 11
3 January 2015
Australian Late Model Championship Kingaroy, QLD, Australia Darren Kane 40
3 January 2015
Red Eye PLM New Smyrna Beach, FL Spencer Davis 50
3 January 2015
Tulsa Shootout - 1200cc Non-Wing Mini Sprint Division Tulsa, OK Frank Flud 20
3 January 2015
Tulsa Shootout - Winged A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Gio Scelzi 25
3 January 2015
Red Eye 100 New Smyrna Beach, FL Bubba Pollard 100
3 January 2015
Tulsa Shootout - Junior Sprint Division Tulsa, OK Nikko Panella 20
3 January 2015
Tulsa Shootout - Stock Non-Wing Division Tulsa, OK Trey Marcham 25
3 January 2015
Formula 500 Speedweek Bungador, VIC, Australia James Aranyosi 20
3 January 2015
Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown Somerton, AZ Kyle Larson 30
3 January 2015
Australian Speedcar Grand Prix South Nowra, NSW, Australia Mark Brown
3 January 2015
Tulsa Shootout - Restricted A-Class Division Tulsa, OK Kaylee Bryson 20
3 January 2015
Tulsa Shootout - Winged Outlaw Division Tulsa, OK Michael Faccinto 55
3 January 2015
POWRi Lucas Oil Midget World Championship
International Midget Series
World Midget 50
Western Springs, New Zealand Bryan Clauson 50
3 January 2015
Tulsa Shootout - ECOtec Midget Division Tulsa, OK Blake Hahn 20
3 January 2015
AHG Sprintcar Series Kwinana Beach, WAU, Australia Ryan Farrell
3 January 2015
Tulsa Shootout - Non-Wing Outlaw Division Tulsa, OK Trey Marcham 25
3 January 2016
Formula 500 Speedweek Darlington, VIC, Australia Chris Bellman 25
3 January 2016
International Midget Series
World Midget 50
Western Springs, New Zealand Michael Pickens 50
3 January 2017
Australian Speedcar Grand Prix Granville, NSW, Australia Nathan Smee 30
3 January 2017
World Midget 50 Western Springs, New Zealand Alex Bright
3 January 2017
NSW Late Models Granville, NSW, Australia Devin Moran 30
3 January 2018
World Series Sprintcars Archerfield, QLD, Australia Donny Schatz 30
3 January 2018
United Truck Parts International Midget Series
World Midget 50
Western Springs, New Zealand Kyle Larson 50
3 January 2019
United Truck Parts International Midget Series Western Springs, New Zealand Kyle Larson 39
3 January 2020
Indoor Auto Racing Championship Fueled By VP Racing Allentown, PA Erick Rudolph
3 January 2020
Battle at the Border presented by GottaRace.com, Rancho Milagro Racing, Barnett Harley-Davidson, and Mesilla Valley Transportation B-Mods Vado, NM Fito Gallardo
3 January 2020
New Zealand TQ Midget Title Western Springs, New Zealand Jeremy Webb 25
3 January 2020
Battle at the Border presented by GottaRace.com, Rancho Milagro Racing, Barnett Harley-Davidson, and Mesilla Valley Transportation USRA Mods Vado, NM Rodney Sanders 25
3 January 2020
United Truck Parts International Midget Series Western Springs, New Zealand Tyler Courtney 40
3 January 2020
World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series
Battle at the Border
Vado, NM Chris Madden 30
3 January 2021
Queensland Formula 500 Speedweek Series Archerfield, QLD, Australia Liam Williams 20
3 January 2021
Sprintcar Super Seven Series Archerfield, QLD, Australia Lachlan McHugh 35
3 January 2021
Summer of Speed Modified Sedan Series Archerfield, QLD, Australia Nathan MacDonald 25
3 January 2022
Valvoline Saloon Tri-Series Auckland, New Zealand Paul Wright 15
3 January 2022
Northern Rivers Wingless Sprints Grafton, NSW, Australia Jacob Jolley 20
3 January 2024
Playa Azul Seypet Resorts IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance and RV World Hobby Stock Division Somerton, AZ Cody Williams 20
3 January 2024
Playa Azul Seypet Resorts IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance and RV World Stock Car Division Somerton, AZ Zane DeVilbiss 25
3 January 2024
Playa Azul Seypet Resorts IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance and RV World Modified Division Somerton, AZ Chris Zogg 25
3 January 2024
International Midget Series Tauranga, New Zealand Michael Pickens 51
3 January 2024
Playa Azul Seypet Resorts IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance and RV World Sport Compact Division Somerton, AZ Kaytee DeVries 20
3 January 2024
Energy Hire Pro Speedcar Week Murray Bridge, SA, Australia Nick Parker 30
3 January 2024
Playa Azul Seypet Resorts IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance and RV World SportMod Division Somerton, AZ Cam Reimers 25
3 January 2025
VWS Summer Slam Series Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Brad Warren 30
3 January 2025
Indoor Auto Racing Championship Fueled By VP Racing Allentown, PA Ryan Flores 30
3 January 2025
Pro Speedcar Week Mount Gambier, SA, Australia Jack McCarthy 30
3 January 2025
Indoor Auto Racing Championship Fueled By VP Racing Slingshots Allentown, PA Paulie Hartwig, III 20
3 January 2025
PMP Chassis Junior Formula 500 Speedweek Darlington, VIC, Australia Rusty Ponting 20
3 January 2025
PMP Chassis Compact Speedcar Speedweek Darlington, VIC, Australia Mitch Whiting 25
3 January 2025
SRA Distinct ICT Open Sprintcar Series Bungador, VIC, Australia Chase Randall 30
3 January 2025
PMP Chassis Formula 500 Speedweek Darlington, VIC, Australia Jackson McLean 30
DRIVERS BORN ON January 3
Driver Hometown Date of Birth Date of Death
Alfredo Costanzo Melbourne, VIC January 3, 1943
Allen Heath Saskatoon, SK January 3, 1918 March 6, 1981
Allen Kosecki Kawkawlin, MI January 3, 1965
Andy Pierce Gardena, CA January 3, 1923 July 14, 2002
B.J. Deal Brownstown, IL January 3, 1980
Babe Branscombe Nottingham, NH January 3, 1954
Bill Cates Lawton, OK January 3, 1948
Boris Rotenberg Saint Petersburg, Russia January 3, 1957
Bryan Nuckles Orient, OH January 3, 1981
Bryant Trim Plattsburgh, NY January 3, 1985
Butch Isom Galax, VA January 3, 1946
Case Montgomery Salinas, CA January 3, 1967
Cody Lane Port Richey, FL January 3, 1996
Coo Coo Marlin Columbia, TN January 3, 1932 August 14, 2005
Danny Letner Downey, CA January 3, 1928
David Nye Horsham, England January 3, 1958
David Triplett, Jr. Durham, NC January 3, 1980
Dennis Erb Carpentersville, IL January 3, 1954 August 11, 1997
Dick Byron Madison, ME January 3, 1951 March 15, 2024
Didier Bec Reims, France January 3, 1963
Douwe Dedecker Bree, Belgium January 3, 2008
Evan Noyes Cedarville, MI January 3, 1943
Francesco Parli , January 3, 1972
Frank Durbin Newton, MA January 3, 1872
Fred Phillips Greenville, SC January 3, 1949
Gavin Miller Allentown, PA January 3, 2007
Harold Leep Wichita, KS January 3, 1933
Huschke von Hanstein Halle, Germany January 3, 1911 March 5, 1996
J.R. Hildebrand Sausalito, CA January 3, 1988
James Butler Niles, MI January 3, 1965
Jeff Rocco Wallingford, CT January 3, 1985
Jeff Slayton Battle Creek, MI January 3, 1961
Joe Littlejohn Spartanburg, SC January 3, 1908 July 29, 1989
Joe Sostilio Newton, MA January 3, 1915 July 9, 2000
John Brumder Boulder, CO January 3, 1950
Jordan Dempsey Mullingar, Ireland January 3, 2000
Josef Neuhauser Zell am Ziller, Austria January 3, 1959
Keith Alexander New York, NY January 3, 1963
Keith Rocco Wallingford, CT January 3, 1985
Kevin Atkins Warsaw, IN January 3, 1972
Mark Harding West Chester, PA January 3, 1950
Masanobu Kato Ibaragi Prefecture, Japan January 3, 1979
Matt Hall Spokane, WA January 3, 1980
Matthew Kiner Aurora, NE January 3, 1982
Michael Schumacher Hurth, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany January 3, 1969
Michael Strother San Angelo, TX January 3, 1967
Mickey McGreevey Hayward, CA January 3, 1926
Mike Ferre Concord, CA January 3, 1952
Mike McGreevy Hayward, CA January 3, 1926 January 5, 2018
Mike Stevens Riverview, NB January 3, 1983 August 4, 2013
Nick Uhrig Warwick, RI January 3, 1980
P.J. Kondra Saskatoon, SK January 3, 1980
Paul Guiraud Alès, France January 3, 1915 October 23, 2011
Paul Matthews Plaistow, NH January 3, 1938 November 24, 2015
Peter Lack Withcott, QLD January 3, 1971
Presley Truedson Kennedy, MN January 3, 2002
Ray Hooper, Jr. Palmdale, CA January 3, 1963 February 19, 2011
Richard Hawken Andover, Hampshire, England January 3, 1972
Robbie Ferguson Jonesborough, TN January 3, 1961
Rod Carter, Jr. Woodbine, KY January 3, 1970 June 13, 2024
Roger Raymond Bernardston, MA January 3, 1941
Ronnie Rihn Bloomer, WI January 3, 1991
Roy Tyner Red Springs, NC January 3, 1934 February 23, 1989
Russell Spence Bradford, England January 3, 1960
Stephen Shanly , January 3, 1976
Steve Belletto Modesto, CA January 3, 1965
Tom Umbenhauer Richland, PA January 3, 1965
Tony Eury, Jr. Kannapolis, NC January 3, 1973
Tyler Carpenter Parkersburg, WV January 3, 1990
Tyler Thomas Penryn, CA January 3, 1993
Wilbur Pickett Daytona Beach, FL January 3, 1930 October 6, 1974
Willy Siller St. Koloman, Austria January 3, 1949
Willy T. Ribbs San Jose, CA January 3, 1955