John Menard, Jr. (84)
January 22nd, 1940

American racing driver – John Menard, Jr. was born in Eau Claire (City in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties in Wisconsin, United States, that is the county seat of Eau Claire County) on January 22nd, 1940 and is 84 years old today.

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