1961 in motorsport

none 1961 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1961 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 26 February3rd Daytona 5001961 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1961_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 30 April45th Targa Florio45^ TARGA FLORIO http://www.targaflorio.info/45.htm targaflorio.info 16 April 2017 14 May19th Monaco Grand Prix1961 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1961_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 30 May45th Indianapolis 5001961 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1961_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 10–11 June29th 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1961 http://www.formula2.net/1961.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 12–16 June43rd Isle of Man TTTT 1961 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT61%20%20&era=3 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 19 November2nd Armstrong 5001961 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1961 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 19 November8th Macau Grand Prix1961 Macau Grand Prix http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3676-1961-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef19FebruaryAndy WallaceBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1988).Andy Wallace https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/andy-wallace motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201820AprilPaolo BarillaItalianRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1985).Paolo Barilla http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1134.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201823Pierluigi MartiniItalianRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1999).Pierluigi Martini http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1099.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 201823JuneIan DuncanKenyanRally driver1994 Safari Rally winner.Ian Duncan https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/2230-ian-duncan// 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com28JulyYannick DalmasFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1992, 1994-1995, 1999). World Endurance champion (1992).Yannick Dalmas http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1113.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 16 April 20186DecemberManuel ReuterGermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1989, 1996).Manuel Reuter https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/manuel-reuter motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 201820Freddie SpencerAmericanMotorcycle racer500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champion (1983, 1985).Freddie Spencer https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/freddie-spencer motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 2018 See also List of 1961 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1960s Sports Category:Motorsport by year