Joe Saldana

Race Car Driver

Birthday November 14, 1944

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Nebraska

Age 79 years old

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About

Retired race car driver most famous for his time in the CART and USAC Championship Car series. He is the winner of notable events like the 1970 Knoxville Nationals and finished in the top ten a total of ten times.

Before Fame

He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and bought his first car in 1961 for $500.

Trivia

He is a member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

Family Life

His son, Joey Saldana, is also a sprint car driver.

Associated With

He and Indiana-born driver Kraig Kinser are both winners of the Knoxville Nationals.