List of 1930 motorsport champions

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1930 motorsport champions
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This list of 1930 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.

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Open wheel racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
AAA National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Billy Arnold 1930 AAA Championship Car season

Hill Climbing

SeriesDriverSeason article
European Hill Climbing Championship [1] Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hans Stuck (Racing)
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Rudolf Caracciola (Sports)

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References

  1. Etzrodt, Hans. "Hill Climb Championships". Hill Climb Winners 1897-1949. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.