1953 in motorsport

none 1953 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1953 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 25–26 April20th Mille MigliaMille Miglia - 1953 http://www.grandprixhistory.org/mille_miglia_1953.htm 16 April 2017 grandprixhistory.org 14 May37th Targa Florio37^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/37.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 30 May37th Indianapolis 5001953 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1953_Indianapolis_500/F 15 April 2017 8–12 June35th Isle of Man TTTT 1953 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT53%20%20&era=3 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 13–14 June21st 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1953 http://www.formula2.net/1953.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 25–26 July15th 24 Hours of SpaSpa 24 Hours 1953 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Spa-1953-07-26.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef10JanuaryBobby RahalAmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1986).Bobby Rahal https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/bobby-rahal motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201822AprilAlain OreilleFrenchRally driver1989 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire winner.Alain Oreille https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/6709-alain-oreille/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com8AugustNigel MansellBritishRacing driverFormula One World Champion (1992).http://www.grandprixhistory.org/man_bio.htm Nigel Mansell — Biography Grand Prix History 12 May 201721SeptemberArie LuyendykDutchRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1990, 1997).Arie Luyendyk https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/arie-luyendyk motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201826Sepp HaiderAustrianRally driver1988 New Zealand winner.Sepp Haider https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/7364-sepp-haider/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef12JuneLeslie Graham41BritishMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1949).Leslie Graham https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/leslie-graham motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201811AugustTazio Nuvolari60ItalianRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1933).Tazio Nuvolari https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/tazio-nuvolari motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201821NovemberFelice Bonetto50ItalianRacing driver1952 Targa Florio winner.Felice Bonetto http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/517.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 2018 See also List of 1953 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1950s Sports Category:Motorsport by year