1970 in motorsport

none 1970 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1970 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 31 January-1 February9th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1970 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1970-02-01.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 22 February12th Daytona 5001970 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1970_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 3 May54th Targa Florio54^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/54.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 10 May28th Monaco Grand Prix1970 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1970_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 30 May54th Indianapolis 5001970 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1970_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 6–12 June52nd Isle of Man TTTT 1970 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT70%20%20&era=3 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 13–14 June38th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1970 http://www.formula2.net/1970.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 27–28 June1st 24 Hours of NurburgringNurburgring 24 hours http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1970%20Nurburgring%2024hrs.html touringcarracing.net 23 April 2017 25–26 July22nd 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1970%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 4 October11th Hardie-Ferodo 5001970 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1970 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 29 November17th Macau Grand Prix1970 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3685-1970-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef4MarchÀlex CrivilléSpanishMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1999).Àlex Crivillé https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/alex-criville motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201830Stéphane OrtelliMonegasqueRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1998).Stéphane Ortelli https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/stephane-ortelli motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201815SeptemberMatthias DoldererGermanAir racerRed Bull Air World Race champion (2016).Matthias Dolderer http://airrace.redbull.com/en_EN/athlete/matthias-dolderer airrace.redbull.com Red Bull 18 April 20186OctoberFredrik EkblomSwedishRacing driverSTCC champion in 1998, 2003, 2007.Gabriele Tarquini http://en.espn.co.uk/ags/motorsport/driver/1110.html ESPN 10 May 2017 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef15FebruaryFrank Clement83BritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1924).Frank Clement https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/frank-clement motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 20182JuneBruce McLaren32New ZealanderRacing driverFounder of the McLaren. Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1966)Bruce McLaren http://en.espn.co.uk/cooper/motorsport/driver/752.html ESPN 9 May 201730Kelly Petillo66AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1935).Kelly Petillo https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/kelly-petillo motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20185SeptemberJochen Rindt31AustrianRacing driverThe only posthumous Formula One World Champion. Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1965)Jochen Rindt http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/872.html ESPN 9 May 20172NovemberPierre Veyron67FrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1939).Pierre Veyron https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/pierre-veyron motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201822Casimiro de Oliveira63PortugueseRacing driverThe first Portuguese Formula One driver.Casimiro de Oliveira https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/casimiro-de-oliveira/ driverdb.com Driver Database 15 April 2018 See also List of 1970 motorsport champions References 30em External links Sports Category:Motorsport by year