1938 in motorsport

none 1938 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1938 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 own significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles. DateEventRef 3–4 April12th Mille MigliaMille Miglia - 1938 http://www.grandprixhistory.org/mille_miglia_1938.htm 16 April 2017 grandprixhistory.org 22 May29th Targa Florio29^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/29.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 30 May26th Indianapolis 5001938 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1938_International_500/X 15 April 2017 13–17 June27th Isle of Man TTTT 1938 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT38%20%20&era=2 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 17–18 June15th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1938 http://www.formula2.net/1938.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 9–10 July12th 24 Hours of SpaSpa 24 Hours 1938 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Spa-1938-07-10-7651.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef3JanuaryOve Andersson SwedishRally driver1975 Safari Rally winner.Ove Andersson https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/22857-ove-andersson/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com12MarchJohnny RutherfordAmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1974, 1976, 1980).Johnny Rutherford https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/johnny-rutherford motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef6September 1938John Stuart Hindmarsh30BritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1936).John Hindmarsh https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/john-hindmarsh motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 20182OctoberAndré Lagache53FrenchRacing driverWinner of the inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans (1923)André Lagache https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/andre-lagache motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 See also List of 1938 motorsport champions References 30em External links Sports Category:Motorsport by year