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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 44 | 11 Taurus 18 | 19 Cancer 45 |
| Moon | 23 Aries 53 | 10 Scorpio 30 | 10 Sagittarius 31 |
| Mercury | 2 Taurus 24 | 27 Aries 14 | 10 Cancer 10 |
| Venus | 3 Gemini 22 | 9 Gemini 6 | 29 Leo 11 |
| Mars | 5 Capricorn 48 | 16 Aries 53 | 27 Sagittarius 29 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 12 | 19 Cancer 1 | 10 Cancer 54 |
| Saturn | 6 Scorpio 14 | 9 Aries 7 | 3 Scorpio 12 |
| Uranus | 19 Cancer 34 | 0 Gemini 19 | 23 Cancer 9 |
| Neptune | 24 Libra 15 | 3 Aries 16 | 23 Libra 18 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 31 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 23 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 18 Capricorn 21 | 5 Pisces 46 | 14 Capricorn 32 |
| Ketu | 18 Cancer 21 | 5 Virgo 46 | 14 Cancer 32 |
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