Happy Name Day Angelina (11/03)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…
First Ford Mustangs Leave Assembly Line (1964)
The first-generation Ford Mustang was manufactured by Ford from March 1964 until 1973. The introduction of the Mustang created a new class of automobiles known as pony cars. The Mustang’s styling, with its long hood and…
Happy Birthday Erik Carlsson (1929)
Erik Carlsson (5 March 1929 – 27 May 2015) was a Swedish rally driver for Saab. He was nicknamed “Carlsson på taketh” (“Carlsson on the roof” in reference to Astrid Lindgren’s children’s book character) as well…
Happy Birthday George Harrison (1943)
George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Known as “the quiet Beatle”, Harrison played a…
Happy Name Day Gina (22/02)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…
Happy Name Day Eleanor (21/02)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…
Happy Birthday Simon Pegg (1970)
Simon John Pegg (born 14 February 1970) is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), directed by Edgar Wright. He…
Happy Birthday John Nielsen (1956)
John Nielsen (born 7 February 1956, in Varde) became popular in his native Denmark in the 1990s through his successes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Even before Tom Kristensen, he…
Happy Birthday Marcus Gronholm (1968)
Marcus “Bosse” Grönholm (born February 5, 1968) is a Finnish former rally and rallycross driver, being part of a family of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland lineage. His son, Niclas Grönholm, is an upcoming FIA World Rallycross Championship driver. Grönholm’s nicknames are…
Happy Name Day Vanessa (02/02)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…
Alpine A310 debuts (1971)
The first model of the A310, built 1971-1976, was a car with a four-cylinder engine and six headlights. Being larger, heavier, and no more powerful than its predecessor, the early…
Happy Birthday Christian Geistdörfer (1953)
Christian Geistdörfer (born 1 February 1953 in Munich) is a German former rallye co-driver. His career in motorsport lasted from 1975 to 1990. From 1977 to 1987, he co-drove to…
Happy Birthday Paul Newman (1925)
Today we celebrate Paul Newman’s posthumous 101st Birthday. The actor and racing driver was born on 26th of January 1925 in Shaker Heights, Ohio. As a racing driver her primarily…
Happy Birthday James May (1963)
Today we celebrate one of the most iconic TV presenters on BBC and Amazon Prime, Mr James May. “Captain Slow” as his companion presenters call him was born in Bristol…
Happy Name Day Tanya (13/01)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…
Happy Birthday Emanuele Pirro (1962)
Emanuele Pirro (born 12 January 1962) is an Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1989 to 1991. In endurance racing, Pirro is a five-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a two-time winner of the 12 Hours of…
Ken Miles and Carroll Shelby Share the Same Birthday on Two Different days of the Year (1/11)
Miles and Shelby share the same Birthdate, yet on different days of the year Ken Miles and Carroll Shelby are best known for their development of the Ford GT40 that…
Happy Birthday Carroll Shelby (1923)
Today we celebrate the Birthday of American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby. Born on the 11th of January 1923 in Leesburg, Texas, US, he is best known…
Happy Birthday Nicolas Cage (1964)
Nicolas Coppola (born January 7, 1964), known as Nicolas Cage, is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe…
🇮🇹 Festa del Tricolore (7th January) 🇮🇹
Today we celebrate the „Festa del Tricolore“, Italy’s flag or tricolour day. What way to celebrate this great nation with a Hot Wheels car dedicated to the country of Italy……
Happy Birthday Allan McNish (1969)
Allan McNish (born 29 December 1969) is a British former racing driver, commentator, and journalist from Scotland.[1] He is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, most recently in 2013, as…
ViewBug “Yearbook Moment Award” Badge
ViewBug honoured me with „The Yearbook Moment Award” on 23.12.2025 at16:05h. They wrote:
Happy Birthday Suzie Wolff (1982)
Suzanne Wolff (née Stoddart; born 6 December 1982) is a Scottish former professional racing driver and current managing director of F1 Academy. Wolff started in karting, before graduating to Formula Renault and Formula Three, then moving to the Deutsche…
Happy Name Day Barbara (04/12)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…
First American Automobile Race (1895)
The Chicago Times-Herald race was the first automobile race held in the United States. Sponsored by the Chicago Times-Herald, the race was held in Chicago in 1895 among six motorised vehicles: four cars and two motorcycles.…
Happy Name Day Kate (25/11)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…
Happy Birthday Ross Brawn (1954)
Ross Brawn (born 23 November 1954) is a British Formula One managing director, motor sports and technical director. He is a former motorsport engineer and Formula One team principal, and has worked for a number…
Happy Name Day Denise (1/11)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…
Happy Birthday Ken Miles (1918)
Ken Miles (1 November 1918 – 17 August 1966) was an English sports car racing engineer and driver best known for his motorsport career in the U.S. and with American…
Happy Name Day Stacey (28/10)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…