1969 in motorsport

none 1969 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1969 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 1–2 February8th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1969 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1969-02-02.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 2 February1969 NHRA WinternationalsUltimateracinghistory (retrieved 20 September 2018) 23 February11th Daytona 5001969 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1969_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 4 May53rd Targa Florio53^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/53.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 18 May27th Monaco Grand Prix1969 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1969_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 30 May53rd Indianapolis 5001969 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1969_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 7–13 June51st Isle of Man TTTT 1969 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT69%20%20&era=3 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 14–15 June37th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1969 http://www.formula2.net/1969.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 26–27 July21st 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1969%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 5 October10th Hardie-Ferodo 5001969 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1969 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 16 November16th Macau Grand Prix1969 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3684-1969-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef3JanuaryMichael SchumacherGermanRacing driverFormula One World Champion (1994-1995, 2000-2004).http://www.grandprixhistory.org/shu_bio.htm Michael Schumacher — Biography Grand Prix History 12 May 201730MarchTroy BaylissAustralianMotorcycle racerSuperbike World champion (2001, 2006, 2008).Troy Bayliss https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/troy-bayliss motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201823MayLaurent AïelloFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1998).Laurent Aïello https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/laurent-aiello motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201824MayMendy FryAmericanDrag racer16AugustYvan MüllerFrenchRacing driverChampion of the BTCC in 2003 and 2008, 2010-2011, 2013Yvan Muller https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/yvan-muller motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20183SeptemberJörg MüllerGermanRacing driver1993 Macau Grand Prix winner.Jörg Müller https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jorg-muller/ driverdb.com 30 May 201723NovemberOlivier BerettaMonégasqueRacing driver1999 FIA GT Champion, 2000 24 Hours of Daytona winner.Olivier Beretta http://en.espn.co.uk/larrousse/motorsport/driver/1166.html ESPN 30 May 201729DecemberAllan McNishBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1998, 2008, 2013). FIA World Endurance champion (2013).Allan McNish http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1212.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 17 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef30MarchLucien Bianchi34BelgianRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1968).Lucien Bianchi http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/757.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201827JulyMoisés Solana33MexicanRacing driverMoisés Solana http://en.espn.co.uk/brm/motorsport/driver/860.html ESPN 9 May 2017 See also List of 1969 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1960s Sports Category:Motorsport by year