1954 in motorsport

none 1954 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1954 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 1–2 May21st Mille MigliaMille Miglia - 1954 https://www.grandprixhistory.org/mille_miglia_1954.htm 16 April 2017 grandprixhistory.org 20 May38th Targa Florio38^ TARGA FLORIO https://www.targaflorio.info/38.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 31 May38th Indianapolis 5001954 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1954_Indianapolis_500/F 15 April 2017 12–13 June22nd 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1954 http://www.formula2.net/1954.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 14–19 June36th Isle of Man TTTT 1954 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT54%20%20&era=3 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 31 October1st Macau Grand Prix1954 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3669-1954-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef31JanuaryMauro BaldiItalianRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1994). World Endurance champion (1990).Mauro Baldi http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1077.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201826JuneMarco LucchinelliItalianMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1981).Marco Lucchinelli https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/marco-lucchinelli motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201827AugustDerek WarwickBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1992). World Endurance champion (1992).Derek Warwick http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1074.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201814NovemberEliseo SalazarChileanRacing driverThe first Chilean Formula One driver.Eliseo Salazar http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1068.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201810DecemberPrice CobbAmericanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1990).Price Cobb https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/price-cobb motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef31JulyOnofre Marimón30ArgentineRacing driverF1 Podium Finisher (1953 Belgian Grand Prix, 1954 British Grand Prix)30OctoberWilbur Shaw51AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1937, 1939, 1940).Wilbur Shaw https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/wilbur-shaw motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 2018 See also List of 1954 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1950s Sports Category:Motorsport by year