1966 in motorsport

none 1966 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1966 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 5–6 FebruaryThe first 24 Hour-distance race.5th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1966 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1966-02-06.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 27 February8th Daytona 5001966 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1966_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 8 May50th Targa Florio50^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/50.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 22 May24th Monaco Grand Prix1966 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1966_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 30 May50th Indianapolis 5001966 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1966_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 18–19 June34th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1966 http://www.formula2.net/1966.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 23–24 July18th 24 Hours of SpaSpa 24 Hours 1966 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/etcc/race/Spa-1966-07-24.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 28 August-2 September48th Isle of Man TTTT 1966 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT66%20%20&era=3 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 2 October7th Gallaher 5001966 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1966 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 20 November13th Macau Grand Prix1966 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3681-1966-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef31JanuaryJJ LehtoFinnishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1995, 2005).JJ Lehto http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1133.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201821MarchKenny BräckSwedishRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1999).Kenny Bräck https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/marco-werner motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20188AprilMark BlundellBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1992).Mark Blundell http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1074.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 2018Harri RovanperäFinnishRally driver2001 Swedish Rally winner.Harri Rovanperä https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/62-harri-rovanpera/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com27Marco WernerGermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2005-2007).Marco Werner https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/marco-werner motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201814JulyRalf WaldmannGermanMotorcycle riderWinner of the 20 Grand Prix motorcycle racing events (125cc and 250cc).Ralf Waldmann https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/ralf-waldmann motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 27 April 201810AugustÉric HélaryFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1993).Éric Hélary https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/eric-helary motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20182SeptemberOlivier PanisFrenchRacing driver1996 Monaco Grand Prix winnerOlivier Panis http://en.espn.co.uk/bar/motorsport/driver/1168.html ESPN 30 May 201724Christophe BouchutFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1993).Christophe Bouchut https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/christophe-bouchut motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201820DecemberMatt NealBritishRacing driverBTCC Champion (2005-2006, 2011)Matt Neal http://www.insidebtcc.com/drivers/matt-neal/ Inside BTCC 10 May 2017 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef30JuneGiuseppe Farina59ItalianRacing driverThe first Formula One World Drivers' Champion.Nino Farina http://en.espn.co.uk/alfaromeo/motorsport/driver/457.html ESPN 3 September 2017 See also List of 1966 motorsport champions Footnotes "N" References 30em External links 1960s Sports Category:Motorsport by year