1927 in motorsport
The following provides an overview of the events of 1927 in motorsport, encompassing major racing events, the opening and closure of motorsport venues, the establishment and discontinuation of championships and non-championship events, as well as the births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport personalities.
Annual events
[edit]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.
| Date | Event | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 26–27 March | 1st Mille Miglia | [1] |
| 24 April | 18th Targa Florio | [2] |
| 30 May | 15th Indianapolis 500 | [3] |
| 15–19 June | 16th Isle of Man TT | [4] |
| 18–19 June | 5th 24 Hours of Le Mans | [5] |
| 9–10 July | 4th 24 Hours of Spa | [6] |
Births
[edit]| Date | Month | Name | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | April | Phil Hill | American | Racing driver | Formula One World Champion (1961). 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1958, 1961-1962). | [7] |
| 10 | August | Jean Guichet | French | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1964). | [8] |
Deaths
[edit]| Date | Month | Name | Age | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | July | Gérard de Courcelles | 37 | French | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1925). | [9] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mille Miglia - 1927". grandprixhistory.org. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "18^ TARGA FLORIO". targaflorio.info. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "1927 Indianapolis 500". racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "TT 1927". iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Le Mans Register - 1927". formula2.net. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Spa 24 Hours 1927 - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Phil Hill". ESPN. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Jean Guichet". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Henry de Courcelles". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
External links
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