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1950s in motorsport

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This article documents the status of motorsports in the 1950s.

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United States

  • Due to the rising popularity of stock car racing, the new Strictly Stock Series is established as the Grand National. The series becomes phenomenally popular, and attracts numerous domestic manufacturers.
  • The Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Thunderbird become the first true American sports cars. Late in the decade the Corvette would adopt a V8 engine, and become heavily competitive in endurance racing.
  • The Indianapolis 500 is added to the new grand prix schedule. It is later replaced with a United States Grand Prix in 1959.
  • Phil Hill debuts in 1958.
  • The SCCA National Sports Car Championship was first contested in 1951, America's first championship for sportscars.

    • Europe

  • Grand prix racing returns after World War II temporarily halts automobile production. The new grand prix series is known as Formula One.
  • The debut of driver Stirling Moss.
  • The establishment of the World Sports Car Championship, composed mainly of endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
  • The beginnings of the British Saloon Car Championship, now the British Touring Car Championship.

    • Australia

  • The rise of famous racer and race car builder Jack Brabham.

    • References

    1950s in motorsport Wikipedia
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