This Day In Motorsports History: May 19

Formula 1

1957: Monaco Grand Prix
Juan Manuel Fangio won the Monaco Grand Prix, driving for Maserati. This victory was part of Fangio's final championship-winning season, where he secured his fifth and last Formula 1 World Championship.

NASCAR

2001: The Winston (All-Star Race)
Jeff Gordon won The Winston, NASCAR's All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This victory added to Gordon's impressive career achievements and was a highlight in his 2001 season.

MotoGP

2013: French Grand Prix
Dani Pedrosa won the French Grand Prix at Le Mans. This victory was part of Pedrosa's strong 2013 season, where he finished third in the MotoGP World Championship standings.

World Rally Championship (WRC)

2002: Rally Argentina
Marcus Grönholm won the Rally Argentina, contributing to his successful 2002 season where he won his second World Rally Championship title.

IndyCar

1991: Indianapolis 500 Pole Day
Rick Mears won the pole position for the 1991 Indianapolis 500. Mears went on to win the race, marking his fourth and final victory at the Indianapolis 500.

Sports Cars

2002: 24 Hours of Nürburgring
The Zakspeed team won the 24 Hours of Nürburgring with their Chrysler Viper GTS-R. This victory was a significant achievement for the team in the grueling endurance race.

Touring Cars

2013: WTCC Race of Austria
Yvan Muller won the first race of the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) Race of Austria. Muller's victory was part of his dominant season, where he went on to win the WTCC title.

Supercars

2018: Winton SuperSprint
Scott McLaughlin won the first race of the Winton SuperSprint, part of the Australian Supercars Championship. McLaughlin's victory contributed to his successful 2018 season, where he won his first Supercars Championship title.

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