1908 in motorsport explained

The following is an overview of the events of 1908 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
18 May3rd Targa Florio[1]
22 September2nd Isle of Man TT[2]

Births

DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef
26FebruaryJean-Pierre WimilleFrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner .[3]
18DecemberBill HollandAmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1949).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3^ TARGA FLORIO. targaflorio.info. 16 April 2017.
  2. Web site: TT 1908. iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. 15 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Jean-Pierre Wimille. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 16 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Bill Holland. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 17 April 2018.