title: 1918 in motorsport
text: # 1918 in motorsport
  
  The following is an overview of the events of 1918 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
  
  | Date | Month | Name | Nationality | Occupation | Note |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 4 | July | Johnnie Parsons | American | Racing driver | Winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1950) |
  | 13 | July | Alberto Ascari | Italian | Racing driver | Formula One World Champion (1952, 1953). |
  | 16 | October | Tony Rolt | British | Racing driver | 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (1953). |
  | 13 | December | Bill Vukovich | American | Racing driver | Winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1953, 1954). |
  