Alon Day
He shattered European NASCAR records and became the first Israeli to compete at the highest levels of American stock car racing.
Born 1991 (age 35)·Israeli racing driver·Birthday: November 4·Millennials
Biography
Alon Day didn't just drive race cars; he carried the flag for an entire nation into a sport where it had never been seen. Born in Ashdod, his path to the cockpit was unconventional, moving from karting in Europe to the heart of American-style stock car racing on the other side of the Atlantic. His dominance in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series was absolute, capturing four championships and rewriting the record books. That success became his passport, earning him coveted opportunities to cross over into the fiercely competitive American NASCAR Xfinity and ARCA series. Day's career is a story of relentless adaptation, proving that speed and skill could transcend cultural and geographical barriers, turning every start into a historic moment for Israeli motorsport.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Alon was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Alon Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Alon's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won a record four NASCAR Whelen Euro Series championships.
- Became the first Israeli driver to compete in a NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
- Was the first Israeli to compete in an IndyCar-sanctioned racing series.
- Competed part-time for Sam Hunt Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Did You Know?
He is an accomplished pianist and has cited music as a key focus outside of racing.
He began his car racing career in the Israeli Formula Renault league.
His first major international open-wheel racing experience was in the now-defunct Auto GP World Series.
“I race to prove that an Israeli driver can compete and win at this level.”
