1997 in motorsport

none 1997 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1997 in motorsport including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished in a year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport people. Annual events The calendar includes only annual major non-championship events or annual events that had significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles. DateEventRef 4–19 January19th Dakar Rally1997 Dakar Rally http://www.rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1997.pdf rssp.eu 29 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090929211947/http://rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1997.pdf 29 September 2009 dead 1–2 February35th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1997 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1997-02-02.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 16 February39th Daytona 5001997 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1997_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 11 May55th Monaco Grand Prix1997 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1997_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 26–27 May81st Indianapolis 5001997 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1997_Indianapolis_500/O 15 April 2017 26 May-6 June80th Isle of Man TTTT 1997 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT97%20%20&era=5 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 7–8 June25th 24 Hours of NurburgringFreunde der Nordschleife - 1997 https://www.veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de/index.php/nuerburgring/chronologie/285-1997 veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de 23 April 2017 14–15 June65th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1997 http://www.formula2.net/1997.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 26–27 July49th 24 Hours of SpaSpa 24 Hours 1997 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/etcc/race/Spa-1997-07-28.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 27 July20th Suzuka 8 HoursSuzuka 8 Hours 1997 results http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/978h.html Moto Racing JAPAN 24 April 2017 9 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090809182814/http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/978h.html dead 3 August7th Masters of Formula 3MARLBORO MASTERS OF FORMULA 3 http://www.formel3guide.com/images/ergebnisse/1997/1997-zandvoort-r2.pdf formel3guide.com 30 April 2017 German 5 October38th AMP Bathurst 10001997 Bathurst 1000 http://www.supertouringregister.com/event/918/ Super Touring Register 22 April 2017 19 October39th Primus 1000 Classic1997 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1997 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 16 November44th Macau Grand Prix1997 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/4113-1997-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 6–7 December10th Race of Champions1997 Canary Islands http://www.raceofchampions.com/this-is-roc/past-results/1997-canary-islands/ roc.com 30 April 2017 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef19MayTroy Ruttman67AmericanRacing driverWinner of the Indianapolis 500 (1952)Troy Ruttman http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/513.html espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 20186JuneEitel Cantoni90UruguayanRacing driverThe first Uruguayan Formula One driver.Eitel Cantoni https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/eitel-cantoni motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 15 April 2018 See also List of 1997 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1990s Sports Category:Motorsport by year