1984 in motorsport

none 1984 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1984 in motorsport including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, as well as championships and non-championship events that were established and discontinued in that year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other figures in motorsport people. Annual events The calendar includes only major annual non-championship events or events with significance separate of the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles. DateEventRef 1–20 January6th Dakar Rally1984 Dakar Rally http://www.rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1984.pdf rssp.eu 29 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090929212029/http://rssp.eu/downloads/dakar/1984.pdf 29 September 2009 dead 4–5 February22nd 24 Hours of DaytonaDaytona 24 Hours 1984 - Racing Sports Cars https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Daytona-1984-02-05.html racingsportscars.com 16 April 2017 19 February26th Daytona 5001984 Daytona 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1984_Daytona_500/W 16 April 2017 27 May68th Indianapolis 5001984 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1984_Indianapolis_500/UO 15 April 2017 3 June42nd Monaco Grand Prix1984 Grand Prix of Monaco racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1984_Grand_Prix_of_Monaco/F 15 April 2017 2–8 June67th Isle of Man TTTT 1984 https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT84%20%20&era=4 iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 15 April 2017 16–17 June52nd 24 Hours of Le MansLe Mans Register - 1984 http://www.formula2.net/1984.htm formula2.net 16 April 2017 28–29 July36th 24 Hours of Spa24 h Spa-Francorchamps http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1984%20Spa.html touringcarracing.net 16 April 2017 29 July7th Suzuka 8 HoursSuzuka 8 Hours 1984 results http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/848h.html Moto Racing JAPAN 24 April 2017 15 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315092546/http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/848h.html dead 25–26 August12th 24 Hours of NurburgringNurburgring 24 hours http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1984%20Nurburgring%2024hrs.html touringcarracing.net 23 April 2017 30 September25th James Hardie 10001984 Bathurst 1000 http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1984 Unique Cars & Parts 22 April 2017 17 November31st Macau Grand Prix1984 Macau Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3699-1984-macau-grand-prix motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 22 April 2017 Disestablished championships/events First raceChampionshipRef 23 SeptemberEuropean Formula Two Championship1984 BRANDS HATCH F2 https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1984-brands-hatch-f2 20 April 2018 motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef11JulyBen SpiesAmericanMotorcycle racerSuperbike World champion (2009).Ben Spies https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/ben-spies motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 18 April 201811AugustLucas di GrassiBrazilianRacing driverFormula E champion (2016–17).Lucas di Grassi http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/3819.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 17 April 20188SeptemberVitaly PetrovRussianRacing driverThe first Russian Formula One driver.Vitaly Petrov http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/7745.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 20185NovemberNick TandyBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2015).Nick Tandy https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/nick-tandy motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20185DecemberNeel JaniSwissRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (2016). FIA World Endurance champion (2016).Neel Jani https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/neel-jani motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20187Robert KubicaPolishRacing driverThe first Polish Formula One driver. 2008 Canadian Grand Prix winner.Robert Kubica http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/1242.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 2018 Deaths DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef19MayBill Holland76AmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1949).Bill Holland https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/bill-holland motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 17 April 20188SeptemberJohnnie Parsons66AmericanRacing driverWinner of the Indianapolis 500 (1950)Johnnie Parsons http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/508.html espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 20187OctoberPeter Walker71BritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1951)Peter Walker http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/472.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 2018 See also List of 1984 motorsport champions References 30em External links 1980s Sports Category:Motorsport by year