1977 in motorsport

none 1977 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1977 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 5–6 February15th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1977 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1977-02-06.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 20 February19th Daytona 5001977 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1977_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 15 May61st Targa Florio61^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/61.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 22 May35th Monaco Grand Prix1977 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1977_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 29 May61st Indianapolis 5001977 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1977_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 11–12 June45th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1977 http://www.formula2.net/1977.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 11–17 June59th Isle of Man TTTT 1977 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT77%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 23–24 July29th 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1977%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 2 October18th Hardie-Ferodo 10001977 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1977 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 8–9 October6th 24 Hours of NurburgringNurburgring 24 hours http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1977%20Nurburgring%2024hrs.html touringcarracing.net 23 April 2017 20 November24th Macau Grand Prix1977 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3692-1977-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef14JanuaryNarain KarthikeyanIndianRacing driverThe first Indian Formula One driver.Narain Karthikeyan http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1232.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201828Takuma SatoJapaneseRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (2017).Takuma Sato http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1213.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 17 April 201814DecemberRomain DumasFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2010, 2016). FIA World Endurance champion (2016).Romain Dumas https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/romain-dumas motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef18MarchJosé Carlos Pace 32BrazilianRacing driver1975 Brazilian Grand Prix winner.Carlos Pace http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/948.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201831MayFloyd Davis72AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1941).Floyd Davis https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/floyd-davis motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20189SeptemberRussell "Jungle Jim". Liberman31Americandrag racerNo. 17 'Jungle Jim' http://www.nhra.net/50th/top50/J_Liberman17.html May 9, 2018 National Hot Rod Association – See also List of 1977 motorsport champions References 30em External links Sports Category:Motorsport by year