1939 in motorsport

none 1939 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1939 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 14 May30th Targa Florio30^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/30.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 30 May27th Indianapolis 5001939 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1939_International_500/X 15 April 2017 12–16 June28th Isle of Man TTTT 1939 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT39%20%20&era=2 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 17–18 June16th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1939 http://www.formula2.net/1939.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef1JanuaryPhil ReadBritishMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1973-1974).Phil Read https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/phil-read motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201829MayAl UnserAmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1970-1971, 1978, 1987).Al Unser https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/al-unser motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201811JuneJackie StewartBritishRacing driverFormula One World Champion (1969, 1971, 1973).Jackie Stewart http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/879.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201830Harry KällströmSwedishRally driver1976 Acropolis Rally winner.Harry Källström https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/23290-harry-kallstrom/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com5AugustRoger ClarkBritishRally driver1976 Lombard RAC Rally winner.Roger Clark https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/7169-roger-clark/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef8FebruaryBill Cummings32AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1934).Bill Cummings https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/bill-cummings motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201830MayFloyd Roberts39AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1938).Floyd Roberts https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/floyd-roberts motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201811AugustJean Bugatti30FrenchAutomotive designer and test engineer See also List of 1939 motorsport champions References 30em External links Sports Category:Motorsport by year