1947 in motorsport

none 1947 motorsport sports The following is an overview of the events of 1947 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 30 May31st Indianapolis 5001947 Indianapolis 500 racing-reference.info Racing Reference http://racing-reference.info/race/1947_International_500/X 15 April 2017 9–13 June29th Isle of Man TTIsle of Man Races to Begin on June 9 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61012614 16 April 2017 trove.nla.gov.au 21–22 June14th Mille MigliaMille Miglia - 1947 http://www.grandprixhistory.org/mille_miglia_1947.htm 16 April 2017 grandprixhistory.org Births DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef7MarchWalter RöhrlGermanRally driverWorld Rally champion (1980, 1982).Walter Röhrl http://juwra.com/rohrl_walter.html juwra.com Jonkka's World Rally Archive 17 April 201829AugustJames HuntBritishRacing driverFormula One World Champion (1976).James Hunt http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/958.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201824SeptemberBernard BéguinFrenchRally driver1987 Tour de Corse winner.Bernard Béguin https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/11956-bernard-beguin/ 27 April 2018 ewrc-results.com ewrc-results.com14OctoberRikky von OpelLiechtensteinerRacing driverThe first Liechtensteiner Formula One driver.Rikky von Opel http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/driver/961.html en.espn.co.uk ESPN 15 April 201810DecemberJürgen BarthGermanRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1977).Jürgen Barth https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/jurgen-barth motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 16 April 2018 See also List of 1947 motorsport champions References 30em External links Sports Category:Motorsport by year