1980 in motorsport

none 1980 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1980 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 1–23 January2nd Dakar Rally1980 Dakar Rally http://www.rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1980.pdf rssp.eu 29 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090929212001/http://rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1980.pdf 29 September 2009 dead 2–3 February18th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1980 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1980-02-03.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 17 February22nd Daytona 5001980 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1980_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 18 May38th Monaco Grand Prix1980 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1980_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 25 May64th Indianapolis 5001980 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1980_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 31 May-6 June63rd Isle of Man TTTT 1980 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT80%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 14–15 June48th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1980 http://www.formula2.net/1980.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114143732/http://www.formula2.net/1980.htm 2012-01-14 dead 26–27 July32nd 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1980%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 27 July3rd Suzuka 8 HoursSuzuka 8 Hours 1980 results http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/808h.html Moto Racing JAPAN 24 April 2017 8 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171008180603/http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/808h.html dead 4–5 October9th 24 Hours of NurburgringNurburgring 24 hours http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1980%20Nurburgring%2024hrs.html touringcarracing.net 23 April 2017 5 October21st Hardie-Ferodo 10001980 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1980 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 16 November27th Macau Grand Prix1980 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3695-1980-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef19JanuaryJenson ButtonBritishRacing driverFormula One World Champion (2009).Jenson Button http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1201.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 20184JulyMarc LiebGermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2016). FIA World Endurance champion (2016).Marc Lieb https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/marc-lieb motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201822Scott DixonNew ZealandRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (2008).Scott Dixon https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/scott-dixon motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 20185OctoberJames ToselandBritishMotorcycle racerSuperbike World champion (2004, 2007).James Toseland https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/james-toseland motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201818NovemberFrançois DuvalBelgianRally driver2005 Rally Australia winner.François Duval https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/64-francois-duval/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com14DecemberThed BjörkSwedishRacing driverWorld Touring Car champion (2017).Thed Björk https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/thed-bjork motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201817Ryan Hunter-ReayAmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (2014).Ryan Hunter-Reay https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/ryan-hunter-reay motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef6JanuaryRaymond Mays80BritishRacing driverOne of the first British Formula One drivers.Raymond Mays http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/9514.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201826NovemberPete DePaolo82AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1925).Peter De Paolo https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/peter-de-paolo motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 See also List of 1980 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1980s Sports Category:Motorsport by year