Lost Enduros: Time Line

Time Line

Here we hope to create a time line of events that affected Enduro racing. Things like rule changes, technology improvements, new race tracks and the like.

There are a few items missing, but we’re working on it. Thank You to all who have contributed. If you know of anything that needs a correction or addition, let me know!

1957

Art Ingels Invents The Go Kart
The IKF (International Kart Federation) is formed.
Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee.
World Driving Champion is Juan Manuel Fangio

1958

First International House of Pancakes (IHOP) opens in Toluca Lake, Calif.
World Driving Champion is Mike Hawthorn

1959

Pantyhose is invented.
World Driving Champion is Jack Brabham

1960

World Driving Champion is Jack Brabham
Ayrton Senna is born.
Damon Hill is born.

1961

“Barbie” gets a boyfriend when the “Ken” doll is introduced.
World Driving Champion is Phil Hill

1962

Film actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her home.
World Driving Champion is Graham Hill

1963

Enduro Championships are held at â€¦
Harvey Ball invents the ubiquitous smiley face symbol.
World Driving Champion is Jim Clark

1964

Enduro Championships are held at Riverside,California
The Final Looney Tune cartoon is released.
World Driving Champion is John Surtees

1965

Enduro Championships are held at Shreveport, Louisiana
Jim Clark wins the Indianapolis 500.
Star Trek debuts with its first episode.
World Driving Champion is Jim Clark

1966

Enduro Championships are held at â€¦.
Can-Am Champion is John Surtees in a Lola T70-Chevrolet
Ronald Reagan is elected Governor of California.
World Driving Champion is Jack Brabham

1967

Enduro Championships are held at Kent, Washington
Can-Am Champion is Bruce McLaren in a McLaren M6A-Chevrolet
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu are married in Las Vegas.
World Driving Champion is Denny Hulme

1968

Karting Enduro Championship held in Smithfield, Texas
Can-Am Champion is Denny Hulme in a McLaren M8A-Chevrolet
Jim Clark is killed in a Formula 2 race.
Paul Tracy is born.
Mika HÃ¤kkinen is born.
World Driving Champion is Graham Hill

1969

Enduro Championships are held at Indianapolis Raceway Park
Can-Am Champion is Bruce McLaren in a McLaren M8B-Chevrolet
Hee Haw debuts on CBS.
World Driving Champion is Jackie Stewart
Michael Schumacher born.

1970

Enduro Championships are held atâ€¦
Can-Am Champion is Denny Hulme in a McLaren M8D-Chevrolet
The Ford Pinto is introduced.
World Driving Champion is Jochen Rindt

1971

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Indianapolis Raceway Park
Can-Am Champion is Peter Revson in a McLaren M8F-Chevrolet
WKA (World Karting Association) is formed.
D. B. Cooper parachutes from a hijacked plane with $200,000.
World Driving Champion is Jackie Stewart
Jacques Villeneuve is born.

1972

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Michigan International Speedway
Can-Am Champion is George Follmer in a 917/10
Atari releases the arcade version of PONG.
World Driving Champion is Emerson Fittipaldi

1973

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Ontario Motor Speedway
Can-Am Champion is Mark Donohue in a 917/30KL
Spiro T. Agnew resigns as Vice President of the United States.
World Driving Champion is Jackie Stewart

1974

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Indianapolis Raceway Park
The Brady Bunch is cancelled after 5 seasons.
Can-Am Champion is Jackie Oliver in a Shadow DN4A-Chevrolet
World Driving Champion is Emerson Fittipaldi

1975

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Road Atlanta
The Rocky Horror Picture Show opens in New York City.
World Driving Champion is Niki Lauda

1976

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Road Atlanta
Nadia Comaneci earns 7 perfect “10.0” in the Olympics
World Driving Champion is James Hunt

1977

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Indianapolis Raceway Park
The television show Three’s Company debuts on ABC.
Elvis Presley dies in Memphis, Tennessee.
Can-Am Champion is Patrick Tambay in a Lola T333CS-Chevrolet
World Driving Champion is Niki Lauda

1978

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Ontario Motor Speedway
Can-Am Champion is Alan Jones in a T333CS-Chevrolet
Steve Martin’s album A Wild and Crazy Guy is released
World Driving Champion is Mario Andretti

1979

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Ontario Motor Speedway
Can-Am Champion is Jacky Ickx in a Lola T333CS-Chevrolet
ESPN starts broadcasting.
World Driving Champion is Jody Scheckter

1980

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Seattle International Raceway
Can-Am Champion is Patrick Tambay in a T530-Chevrolet
TV soap opera Dallas shows who shot lead character J.R. .
World Driving Champion is Alan Jones

1981

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Blackhawk Farms
Can-Am Champion is Geoff Brabham in a T530-Chevrolet / VDS 001-Chevrolet
The first De Lorean DMC-12 automobile rolls off the production line.
World Driving Champion is Nelson Piquet
Fernando Alonso born.

1982

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Road America
Can-Am Champion is Al Unser Jr. in a Frissbee GR3-Chevrolet
The DeLorean Car factory in Belfast is put into receivership.
World Driving Champion is Keke Rosberg

1983

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Laguna Seca
Can-Am Champion is Jacques Villeneuve in a GR3-Chevrolet
Return of the Jedi opens.
World Driving Champion is Nelson Piquet

1984

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Hallet
Can-Am Champion is Michael Roe in a 002-Chevrolet / VDS 004-Chevrolet
Michael Jackson’s hair catches fire during filming of a Pepsi commercial.
World Driving Champion is Niki Lauda

1985

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Willow Springs
Can-Am Champion is Rick Miaskiewicz in a Frissbee GR3-Chevrolet
Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke.
World Driving Champion is Alain Prost

1986

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Portland
Can-Am Champion is Horst Kroll in a Frissbee KR3-Chevrolet
The United States Senate allows its debates to be televised on a trial basis.
World Driving Champion is Alain Prost

1987

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Sears Point
Prozac makes its debut in the United States.
World Driving Champion is Nelson Piquet

1988

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Hallet
World Driving Champion is Ayrton Senna

1989

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Portland
The millionth Ford Taurus sold.
World Driving Champion is Alain Prost

1990

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Topeka.
Phoenix, Arizona, reaches an all-time record high of 122 for the city.
World Driving Champion is Ayrton Senna

1991

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Topeka
Sonic the Hedgehog, a video game, is released in America.
World Driving Champion is Ayrton Senna

1992

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Heartland Park
Jay Leno replaces Johnny Carson as host of NBC’s Tonight Show.
World Driving Champion is Nigel Mansell

1993

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Willow Springs
The movie Jurassic Park opens in theaters.
World Driving Champion is Alain Prost

1994

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Hallet
KART (Karter of American Racing Triad) is formed.
Jupiter is hit by Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
World Driving Champion is Michael Schumacher

1995

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Las Vegas International Speedway
The federal 55 mph speed limit is rescinded.
World Driving Champion is Michael Schumacher

1996

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Texas World Speedway
Pink Floyd is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
World Driving Champion is Damon Hill

1997

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Buttonwillow
The Simpsons becomes longest-running prime-time animated series.
World Driving Champion is Jacques Villeneuve

1998

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Portland
Dale Earnhardt wins the Daytona 500.
World Driving Champion is Mika HÃ¤kkinen

1999

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Hallet
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is released.
World Driving Champion is Mika HÃ¤kkinen

2000

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Willow Springs
The last original Mini automobile is produced.
World Driving Champion is Michael Schumacher

2001

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Portland
Apple Computer releases the iPod.
World Driving Champion is Michael Schumacher

2002

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Texas Motorsport Ranch
Music group ‘N Sync breaks up.
World Driving Champion is Michael Schumacher

2003

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Thunderhill
Top Thrill Dragster opens as the world’s tallest, fastest roller coaster.
World Driving Champion is Michael Schumacher

2004

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Portland.
Janet Jackson’s breast is revealed at the Super Bowl Halftime show.
World Driving Champion is Michael Schumacher

2005

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Oakhill
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is released, completing the Star Wars movie saga begun in 1977.
World Driving Champion is Fernando Alonso

2006

Enduro Grandnationals are held at Reno-Fernly
Last Ford Taurus rolls off Atlanta Assembly line.
World Driving Champion is Fernando Alonso

2007

World Driving Champion is, well, weâ€™ll just see!