1988 in motorsport

none 1988 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1988 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 1–22 January10th Dakar Rally1988 Dakar Rally http://www.rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1988.pdf rssp.eu 29 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090929212015/http://rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1988.pdf 29 September 2009 dead 30–31 January26th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1988 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1988-01-31.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 14 February30th Daytona 5001988 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1988_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 15 May46th Monaco Grand Prix1988 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1988_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 29 May72nd Indianapolis 5001988 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1988_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 30 May-10 June71st Isle of Man TTTT 1988 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT88%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 11–12 June56th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1988 http://www.formula2.net/1988.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 18–19 June16th 24 Hours of NurburgringFreunde der Nordschleife - 1988 https://www.veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de/index.php/nuerburgring/chronologie/276-1988 veedol-freunde-der-nordschleife.de 23 April 2017 30–31 July40th 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1988%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 31 July11th Suzuka 8 HoursSuzuka 8 Hours 1988 results http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/888h.html Moto Racing JAPAN 24 April 2017 15 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315093038/http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/888h.html dead 2 October29th Tooheys 10001988 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1988 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 27 November35th Macau Grand Prix1988 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3703-1988-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 4 December1st Race of Champions1988 Motlery http://www.raceofchampions.com/this-is-roc/past-results/1988-montl%C3%A9ry/ roc.com 30 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef20JuneCourtney ForceAmericanDrag racer31OctoberSébastien BuemiSwissRacing driverFIA World Endurance champion (2014). Formula E champion (2015–16).Sébastien Buemi http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1256.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 17 April 20186DecemberJohan KristofferssonSwedishRacing driverFIA World Rallycross champion (2017, 2018).Johan Kristoffersson https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/johan-kristoffersson motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201828Elfyn EvansBritishRally driver2017 Wales Rally GB winner.Elfyn Evans https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/2765-elfyn-evans/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef12JanuaryPiero Taruffi81ItalianRacing driver1952 Swiss Grand Prix winnerPiero Taruffi http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/530.html espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201830SeptemberAl Holbert41AmericanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1983, 1986-1987).Al Holbert https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/al-holbert motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 See also List of 1988 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1980s Sports Category:Motorsport by year