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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 …
  • 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 ….
  • 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 Häkkinen 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 at…
  • 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 Häkkinen


1999

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


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, we’ll just see!