1931 in motorsport explained

The following is an overview of the events of 1931 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 April5th Mille Miglia[1]
19 April3rd Monaco Grand Prix[2]
10 May22nd Targa Florio[3]
30 May19th Indianapolis 500[4]
10–14 June20th Isle of Man TT[5]
13–14 June9th 24 Hours of Le Mans[6]
4–5 July8th 24 Hours of Spa[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Mille Miglia - 1931. 16 April 2017. grandprixhistory.org.
  2. Web site: II Grand Prix de Monaco. kolumbus.fi. 15 April 2017. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190918124206/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp3102.htm#6. dead.
  3. Web site: 22^ TARGA FLORIO. targaflorio.info. 16 April 2017.
  4. Web site: 1931 Indianapolis 500. racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. 15 April 2017.
  5. Web site: TT 1931. iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. 15 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Le Mans Register - 1931. formula2.net. 16 April 2017. 5 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705000830/http://www.formula2.net/1931.htm. dead.
  7. Web site: Spa 24 Hours 1931 - Racing Sports Cars. racingsportscars.com. 16 April 2017.
  8. News: Dan Gurney, Driver and Builder of Racecars, Is Dead at 86 . Frank . Litsky . Frank Litsky . . 15 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Glen Kidston. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 16 April 2018.