1943 in motorsport

none 1943 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1943 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. Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef19MarchVern SchuppanAustralianRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1983).Vern Schuppan http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/950.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201827AprilHelmut MarkoAustrianRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1971).Helmut Marko http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/939.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201820JulyChris AmonNew ZealanderRacing driverWinner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1966).Motor racing legend Chris Amon dies5AugustLeo KinnunenFinnishRacing driverThe first Finnish Formula One driver.Leo Kinnunen http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/971.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201823SeptemberAnders KullängSwedishRally driver1980 Swedish Rally winner.Anders Kulläng https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/12588-anders-kullang/ ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com 17 April 201812NovemberBjörn WaldegårdSwedishRally driverWorld Rally champion (1979).Björn Waldegård http://juwra.com/waldegard_bjorn.html juwra.com Jonkka's World Rally Archive 17 April 2018 References 30em Sports Category:Motorsport by year