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Sam Hornish Jr.

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Samuel Jon Hornish Jr. (born July 2, 1979) is an American semi-retired professional auto racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 22 Ford Mustang for Team Penske in 2017. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Hornish Jr. is the 1,175th most popular racing driver, the 21,514th most popular biography from United States and the 129th most popular American Racing Driver.

Sam Hornish Jr. is most famous for his success in open-wheel racing, particularly in the IndyCar Series, where he won three championships and the Indianapolis 500 in 2006. He later transitioned to NASCAR, where he achieved notable success, including multiple wins in the Xfinity Series.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Sam Hornish Jr. ranks 1,175 out of 1,080. Before him are Bianca Bustamante, James Hinchcliffe, Chase Elliott, Dilano van 't Hoff, Jehan Daruvala, and Alexander Sims. After him are Graham Rahal, Jordan King, Martin Truex Jr., Christian Lundgaard, Marcus Armstrong, and Kasey Kahne.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Sam Hornish Jr. ranks 1,568. Before him are Ruth Riley, John Salmons, Daniel Vettori, Frank Mugisha, Fred, and Joel Przybilla. After him are Amit Trivedi, Adrian Serioux, Mehdi Ben Cheikh, Mukta Barve, Paulo Roberto Paula, and Lucas Glover.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Sam Hornish Jr. ranks 21,522 out of 20,380. Before him are Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick (1998), Ronnie Brewer (1985), Melanie Margalis (1991), Tyler Honeycutt (1990), Brandon Miller (2002), and Vernon Norwood (1993). After him are Abhimanyu Mishra (2009), Trevor Daniel (1994), Wesley Blake (1987), Townley Haas (1996), Carson Wentz (1992), and Aedin Mincks (2000).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In United States

Among racing drivers born in United States, Sam Hornish Jr. ranks 129. Before him are Colton Herta (2000), Greg Biffle (1969), Denny Hamlin (1980), Sarah Fisher (1980), Paul Dana (1975), and Chase Elliott (1995). After him are Graham Rahal (1989), Martin Truex Jr. (1980), Kasey Kahne (1980), Clint Bowyer (1979), and Toni Breidinger (1999).

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