1937 in motorsport

none 1937 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1937 in motorsport, including major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during the year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished, as well as the births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport figures. Annual events The calendar includes only 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 4–5 April11th Mille MigliaMille Miglia - 1937 http://www.grandprixhistory.org/mille_miglia_1937.htm 16 April 2017 grandprixhistory.org 23 May28th Targa Florio28^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/28.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 31 May25th Indianapolis 5001937 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1937_International_500/X 15 April 2017 15–18 June26th Isle of Man TTTT 1937 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT37%20%20&era=2 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 19–20 June14th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1937 http://www.formula2.net/1937.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 8 August9th Monaco Grand PrixIX Grand Prix de Monaco kolumbus.fi http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp374.htm#32 15 April 2017 16 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140316225433/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp374.htm#32 dead Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef14 JanuaryTom "Mongo$e" McEwenAmericandrag racer http://www.tradingcarddb.com/GalleryP.cfm/pid/45891/Tom-McEwen Tom McEwen Gallery | Trading Card Database 9FebruaryTony MaggsSouth AfricanRacing driverThe first South African Formula One driver.Tony Maggs http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/817.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201818MarchMark DonohueAmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1972).Mark Donohue http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/943.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201826AprilJean-Pierre Beltoise FrenchRacing driver1972 Monaco Grand Prix winner.Jean-Pierre Beltoise http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/891.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 20183JuneJean-Pierre JaussaudFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1978, 1980).Jean-Pierre Jaussaud https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/jean-pierre-jaussaud motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201830AugustBruce McLarenNew 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 201730SeptemberGary HockingRhodesianMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1961).Gary Hocking https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/gary-hocking motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201811NovemberVittorio Brambilla ItalianRacing driver1975 Austrian Grand Prix winner.Vittorio Brambilla http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/969.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 2018 See also List of 1937 motorsport champions References 30em External links Sports Category:Motorsport by year