1951 in motorsport

none 1951 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1951 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 own significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles. DateEventRef 28–29 April18th Mille MigliaMille Miglia - 1951 http://www.grandprixhistory.org/mille_miglia_1951.htm 16 April 2017 grandprixhistory.org 30 May35th Indianapolis 5001951 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1951_Indianapolis_500/F 15 April 2017 6–8 June33rd Isle of Man TTTT 1951 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT51%20%20&era=3 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 23–24 June19th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1951 http://www.formula2.net/1951.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 9 September35th Targa Florio35^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/35.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef1JanuaryHans-Joachim StuckGermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1986, 1987). World Endurance champion (1985).Hans-Joachim Stuck http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/968.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201822Fulvio BacchelliItalianRally driver1977 Rally New Zealand winner.Fulvio Bacchelli https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/9754-fulvio-bacchelli/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com15FebruaryMarkku AlénFinnishRally driverWorld Rally champion (1978).Markku Alén https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/markku-alen motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201815JuneAlain AmbrosinoFrenchRally driver1988 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire winner.Alain Ambrosino https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/11974-alain-ambrosino/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com7AugustJorge RecaldeArgentineRally driver1988 Rally Argentina winner.Jorge Recalde https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/2262-jorge-recalde/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com8OctoberTimo SalonenFinnishRally driverWorld Rally champion (1985).Timo Salonen http://juwra.com/salonen_timo.html juwra.com Jonkka's World Rally Archive 17 April 20183DecemberRick MearsAmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991).Rick Mears https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/rick-mears motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201814Joaquim MoutinhoPortugueseRally driver1986 Rally de Portugal winner.Joaquim Moutinho https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/12367-joaquim-moutinho/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com31Kenny RobertsAmericanMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1978-1980).Kenny Roberts https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/kenny-roberts motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 2018 See also List of 1951 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1950s Sports Category:Motorsport by year