Randall Alexander Dorton (1954–2004) served as the Director of Engine Operations and lead engine builder for Hendrick Motorsports. Under his leadership, the team achieved remarkable success, winning nine NASCAR championships. Tragically, Dorton lost his life in a plane crash on October 24, 2004, in Patrick County, Virginia, which also claimed the lives of seven others, including several associated with the motorsports team. His contributions to racing and engine performance remain notable within the industry.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Randy
vigorous, wild
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Randy Dorton belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Concord
Place of Death: Patrick County, Virginia
Cause of Death: plane crash
Occupation: engineer
Employers: Hendrick Motorsports
Awards Received: 9 NASCAR championships
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for May 1, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 44 | 11 Taurus 32 | 18 Cancer 48 |
| Moon | 23 Aries 53 | 5 Cancer 10 | 28 Scorpio 21 |
| Mercury | 2 Taurus 24 | 16 Aries 26 | 10 Cancer 34 |
| Venus | 3 Gemini 22 | 0 Aries 32 | 28 Leo 2 |
| Mars | 5 Capricorn 48 | 5 Leo 54 | 27 Sagittarius 43 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 12 | 21 Gemini 30 | 10 Cancer 41 |
| Saturn | 6 Scorpio 14 | 27 Pisces 49 | 3 Scorpio 11 |
| Uranus | 19 Cancer 34 | 26 Taurus 22 | 23 Cancer 6 |
| Neptune | 24 Libra 15 | 1 Aries 7 | 23 Libra 18 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 31 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 23 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 18 Capricorn 21 | 25 Pisces 6 | 14 Capricorn 35 |
| Ketu | 18 Cancer 21 | 25 Virgo 6 | 14 Cancer 35 |
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