1976 in motorsport

none 1976 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1976 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 31 January-1 February14th 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1976 - Racing Sports Cars http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1976-02-01.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 15 February18th Daytona 5001976 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1976_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 14 May60th Targa Florio60^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/60.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 30 May34th Monaco Grand Prix1976 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1976_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 30 May60th Indianapolis 5001976 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1976_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 7–12 June58th Isle of Man TTTT 1976 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT76%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 12–13 June44th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1976 http://www.formula2.net/1976.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 24–25 July28th 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1976%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 25–26 September5th 24 Hours of NurburgringNurburgring 24 hours http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1976%20Nurburgring%2024hrs.html touringcarracing.net 23 April 2017 3 October17th Hardie-Ferodo 10001976 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1976 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 14 November23rd Macau Grand Prix1976 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3691-1976-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef31JanuaryBuddy RiceAmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (2004).Buddy Rice https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/buddy-rice motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201827MayMarcel FässlerSwissRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2011-2012, 2014). FIA World Endurance champion (2012).Marcel Fässler https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/marcel-fassler motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201820JulyAlex YoongMalaysianRacing driverThe first Malaysian Formula One driver.Alex Yoong http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1210.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201827AugustMark WebberAustralianRacing driverFIA World Endurance champion (2015).Mark Webber http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1214.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 17 April 201811SeptemberTomáš EngeCzechRacing driverThe first Czech Formula One driver.Tomas Enge http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1209.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 20187DecemberBenoît TréluyerFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2011-2012, 2014). FIA World Endurance champion (2012).Benoît Tréluyer https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/benoit-treluyer motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef28JulyGeorge Souders75AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1927).George Souders https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/george-souders motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 201810NovemberBilly Arnold70AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1930).Billy Arnold https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/billy-arnold motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 2018 See also List of 1976 motorsport champions References 30em External links Sports Category:Motorsport by year