1967 in motorsport explained

The following is an overview of the events of 1967 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
4–5 February6th 24 Hours of Daytona[1]
26 February9th Daytona 500[2]
7 May25th Monaco Grand Prix[3]
14 May51st Targa Florio[4]
30–31 May51st Indianapolis 500[5]
10–11 June35th 24 Hours of Le Mans[6]
12–16 June49th Isle of Man TT[7]
22–23 July19th 24 Hours of Spa[8]
1 October8th Gallaher 500[9]
19 November14th Macau Grand Prix[10]

Births

DateMonthNameNationalityOccupationNoteRef
7JulyTom KristensenDanishRacing driver24 Hours of Le Mans winner (-,,). FIA World Endurance champion (2013).[12]
22SeptemberHannes ArchAustrianAir racerRed Bull Air World Race champion (2008).[13]
14OctoberJason PlatoBritishRacing driverBTCC Champion (2001, 2010)[14]
31Buddy LazierAmericanRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (1996).[15]
11NovemberGil de FerranBrazilianRacing driverIndianapolis 500 winner (2003).[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daytona 24 Hours 1967 - Racing Sports Cars. racingsportscars.com. 16 April 2017.
  2. Web site: 1967 Daytona 500. racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. 16 April 2017.
  3. Web site: 1967 Grand Prix of Monaco. racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. 15 April 2017.
  4. Web site: 51^ TARGA FLORIO. targaflorio.info. 16 April 2017.
  5. Web site: 1967 Indianapolis 500. racing-reference.info. Racing Reference. 15 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Le Mans Register - 1967. formula2.net. 16 April 2017.
  7. Web site: TT 1967. iomtt.com. Isle of Man TT. 15 April 2017.
  8. Web site: Spa 24 Hours 1967 - Racing Sports Cars. racingsportscars.com. 16 April 2017.
  9. Web site: 1967 Bathurst 1000. Unique Cars & Parts. 22 April 2017.
  10. Web site: 1967 Macau Grand Prix. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 22 April 2017.
  11. Web site: 1967 SNETTERTON F2. 20 April 2018. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine.
  12. Web site: Tom Kristensen. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 17 April 2018.
  13. News: Hannes Arch: 1967-2016. 18 April 2018. fai.org. FAI.
  14. Web site: Jason Plato. Inside BTCC. 30 May 2017.
  15. Web site: Buddy Lazier. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 18 April 2018.
  16. Web site: Gil de Ferran. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 17 April 2018.
  17. Web site: Lorenzo Bandini. en.espn.co.uk. ESPN. 15 April 2018.