1927 in motorsport

none 1927 motorsport sports The following provides an overview of the events of 1927 in motorsport, encompassing major racing events, the opening and closure of motorsport venues, the establishment and discontinuation of championships and non-championship events, as well as the births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport personalities. 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 26–27 March1st Mille MigliaMille Miglia - 1927 http://www.grandprixhistory.org/mille_miglia_1927.htm 16 April 2017 grandprixhistory.org 24 April18th Targa Florio18^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/18.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 30 May15th Indianapolis 5001927 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1927_International_500/X 15 April 2017 15–19 June16th Isle of Man TTTT 1927 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT27%20%20&era=1 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 18–19 June5th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1927 http://www.formula2.net/1927.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 9–10 July4th 24 Hours of SpaSpa 24 Hours 1927 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Spa-1927-07-10-7602.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef20AprilPhil HillAmericanRacing driverFormula One World Champion (1961). 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1958, 1961-1962).Phil Hill http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/747.html ESPN 3 September 201710AugustJean GuichetFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1964).Jean Guichet https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/jean-guichet motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef2JulyGérard de Courcelles37FrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1925).Henry de Courcelles https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/henry-de-courcelles motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 See also List of 1927 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1920s Sports Category:Motorsport by year