1973 in motorsport

none 1973 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1973 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 3–4 February12th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1973 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1973-02-04.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 18 February15th Daytona 5001973 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1973_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 6 May57th Targa Florio57^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/57.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 28–30 May57th Indianapolis 5001973 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1973_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 3 June31st Monaco Grand Prix1973 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1973_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 4–8 June55th Isle of Man TTTT 1973 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT73%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 9–10 June41st 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1973 http://www.formula2.net/1973.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 23–24 June4th 24 Hours of NurburgringNurburgring 24 hours http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1973%20Nurburgring%2024hrs.html touringcarracing.net 23 April 2017 21–22 July25th 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1973%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 30 September14th Hardie-Ferodo 10001973 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1973 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 18 November20th Macau Grand Prix1973 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3688-1973-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef14JanuaryGiancarlo FisichellaItalianRacing driverWinner of the 3 Formula One Grand Prix.Giancarlo Fisichella http://en.espn.co.uk/benetton/motorsport/driver/1185.html ESPN 30 May 201727Yoshihide MuroyaJapaneseAir racerRed Bull Air World Race champion (2017).Yoshihide Muroya http://airrace.redbull.com/en_AT/athlete/yoshihide-muroya airrace.redbull.com Red Bull 18 April 20181MarchRyo MichigamiJapaneseRacing driverAll Japan GTC champion (2000).Tom Coronel https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/tom-coronel/ driverdb.com 30 May 20173Jason BrightAustralianRacing driver1998 FAI 1000 winner.Jason Bright https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jason-bright/ driverdb.com 30 May 201719MayDario FranchittiBritishRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (2007, 2010, 2012).Dario Franchitti https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/dario-franchitti motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 20184JulyJan MagnussenDanishRacing driverDanish Touringcar champion (2003, 2008).Jan Magnussen http://en.espn.co.uk/mclaren/motorsport/driver/1184.html ESPN 30 May 201725Kenny Roberts Jr.AmericanMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (2000).Kenny Roberts Jr. https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/kenny-roberts-jr motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201820NovemberNeil HodgsonBritishMotorcycle racerSuperbike World champion (2003).Neil Hodgson https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/neil-hodgson motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 20181DecemberAndrea BertoliniItalianRacing driverChampion of the FIA GT Championship in 2006, 2008-2009 and FIA GT1 World Championship in 2010.Andrea Bertolini https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/andrea-bertolini/ driverdb.com 30 May 2017 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef30MarchYves Giraud-Cabantous68FrenchRacing driverOne of the first French Formula One drivers.Yves Giraud-Cabantous http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/460.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 20185AprilDavid Murray63BritishRacing driverOne of the first British Formula One drivers.David Murrary http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/467.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201815Ernst Klodwig69GermanRacing driverThe first East German Formula One driver.Ernst Klodwig http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/605.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 20186OctoberFrançois Cevert29FrenchRacing driver1971 United States Grand Prix winner.François Cevert http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/923.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 2018 See also List of 1973 motorsport champions References 30em External links Sports Category:Motorsport by year