1944 in motorsport explained

The following is an overview of the events of 1944 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.

Births

DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef
25FebruaryFrançois CevertFrenchRacing driver1971 United States Grand Prix winner.[1]
30AugustLee ShepherdAmericanDrag racer[2]
6OctoberBrazilianRacing driver1975 Brazilian Grand Prix winner.[3]

Deaths

DateMonthNameAgeNationalityOccupationNoteRef
9SeptemberRobert Benoist49FrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner .[4]
13OctoberJean Trémoulet35FrenchRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner .[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: François Cevert. en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. 16 April 2018.
  2. http://www.nhra.com/news/2017/high-profile-first-wins-winternationals NHRA.com
  3. Web site: Carlos Pace. en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. 16 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Robert Benoist. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 16 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Jean Trémoulet. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 16 April 2018.

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