1923 in motorsport

none 1923 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1923 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 15 April14th Targa Florio14^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/14.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 26–27 May1st 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1923 http://www.formula2.net/1923.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 30 May11th Indianapolis 5001923 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1923_International_500/X 15 April 2017 13–16 June12th Isle of Man TTTT 1923 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT23%20%20&era=1 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef11JanuaryCarroll ShelbyAmericanAutomotive designer and racing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1959).Carroll Shelby http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/748.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201829MarchGeoff DukeBritishMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1951, 1953-1955).Geoff Duke https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/geoff-duke motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 20186JuneIvor BuebBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1955, 1957).Ivor Bueb http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/715.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201816Ron FlockhartBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1956, 1957).Ron Flockhart http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/667.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef4SeptemberHowdy Wilcox34AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1919).Howdy Wilcox https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/howdy-wilcox motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 See also List of 1923 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1920s Sports Category:Motorsport by year