1913 in motorsport explained

The following is an overview of the events of 1913 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
11–12 May8th Targa Florio[1]
30 May3rd Indianapolis 500[2]
4–6 June7th Isle of Man TT[3]

Births

DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef
13MarchJoe KellyIrishRacing driverThe first Irish Formula One driver.[4]
28MayPeter Mitchell-ThomsonBritishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner .[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 8^ TARGA FLORIO. targaflorio.info. 16 April 2017.
  2. Web site: 1913 Indianapolis 500. racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. 15 April 2017.
  3. Web site: TT 1913. iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. 15 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Joe Kelly. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 15 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Peter Selsdon. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 16 April 2018.

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