1929 in motorsport
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The following is an overview of the events of 1929 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.
| Date | Event | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 13â14 April | 3rd Mille Miglia | [1] |
| 14 April | 1st Monaco Grand Prix | [2] |
| 5 May | 20th Targa Florio | [3] |
| 30 May | 17th Indianapolis 500 | [4] |
| 10â14 June | 18th Isle of Man TT | [5] |
| 15â16 June | 7th 24 Hours of Le Mans | [6] |
| 6â7 July | 6th 24 Hours of Spa | [7] |
Births
| Date | Month | Name | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | February | Graham Hill | British | Racing driver | Formula One World Champion (1962, 1968). Indianapolis 500 winner (1963). Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1972). | [8] |
| 10 | April | Mike Hawthorn | British | Racing driver | Formula One World Champion (1958). Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1955) | [9] |
Deaths
| Date | Month | Name | Age | Nationality | Occupation | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | June | Ray Keech | 29 | American | Racing driver | Indianapolis 500 winner (1929). | [10] |
