List of 1975 motorsport champions

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1975 motorsport champions
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This list of 1975 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
Formula One World Championship Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda 1975 Formula One season
Constructors: Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari
USAC National Championship Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt 1975 USAC Championship Car season
European Formula Two Championship Flag of France.svg Jacques Laffite 1975 European Formula Two Championship
European Formula 5000 Championship Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Teddy Pilette 1975 ShellSPORT 5000 European Championship
Tasman Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warwick Brown 1975 Tasman Series
All-Japan Formula 2000 Championship Flag of Japan.svg Kazuyoshi Hoshino 1975 All-Japan Formula 2000 Championship
Atlantic Championship Series Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Brack 1975 Formula Atlantic season
Australian Drivers' Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McCormack 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship
Australian Formula 2 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham 1975 Australian Formula 2 Championship
Cup of Peace and Friendship Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Madis Laiv 1975 Cup of Peace and Friendship
Nations: Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Formula Nacional Flag of Spain.svg Luis Canomanuel 1975 Formula Nacional
SCCA Continental Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman 1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
SCCA Formula Super Vee Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Miller 1975 SCCA Formula Super Vee season
South African Formula One Championship Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dave Charlton 1975 South African Formula One Championship
Soviet Formula 2 Championship Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Madis Laiv 1975 Soviet Formula 2 Championship
Teams: Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Kalev Tallinn
Formula Three
FIA European Formula 3 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins 1975 FIA European Formula 3 Cup
British Formula Three Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Nilsson 1975 British Formula Three season
German Formula Three Championship Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Maring 1975 German Formula Three Championship
Italian Formula Three Championship Flag of Italy.svg Luciano Pavesi 1975 Italian Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Ala d'Oro
Soviet Formula 3 Championship Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Enn Griffel 1975 Soviet Formula 3 Championship
Formula Renault
French Formula Renault Championship Flag of France.svg Christian Debias 1975 French Formula Renault Championship
Formula Ford
Australian Formula Ford Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Bernasconi 1975 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
British Formula Ford 2000 Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Lawrence
Brazilian Formula Ford Championship Flag of Brazil.svg Clóvis de Moraes
Danish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen
Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jim Vermeulen
German Formula Ford Championship Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Locher
New Zealand Formula Ford Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Walker
Swedish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Conny Ljungfeldt

Sports car and GT

SeriesDriverSeason article
World Sportscar Championship Class S: Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo 1975 World Sportscar Championship
Class GT: Flag of Germany.svg Porsche
Australian Sports Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garrie Cooper 1975 Australian Sports Car Championship
IMSA GT Championship Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg 1975 IMSA GT Championship

Stock car racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Flag of the United States.svg Richard Petty 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Dodge
NASCAR Winston West Series Flag of the United States.svg Ray Elder 1975 NASCAR Winston West Series
ARCA Racing Series Flag of the United States.svg Dave Dayton 1975 ARCA Racing Series
Turismo Carretera Flag of Argentina.svg Héctor Gradassi 1975 Turismo Carretera
USAC Stock Car National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Ramo Stott 1975 USAC Stock Car National Championship

Touring car

SeriesDriverSeason article
European Touring Car Championship Flag of Germany.svg Siegfried Müller Sr.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alain Peltier
1975 European Touring Car Championship
Australian Manufacturers' Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Holden 1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship
Australian Touring Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Bond 1975 Australian Touring Car Championship
British Saloon Car Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse 1975 British Saloon Car Championship
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft Flag of Germany.svg Hans Heyer 1975 Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft

Rallying

SeriesDriverSeason article
World Rally Championship Flag of Italy.svg Lancia 1975 World Rally Championship
Australian Rally Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Dunkerton 1975 Australian Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Large
New Zealand Rally Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod Millen 1975 New Zealand Rally Championship

Motorcycle racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
500cc World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
350cc World Championship Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto
250cc World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Walter Villa
125cc World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Pileri
50cc World Championship Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Nieto
Formula 750 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Findlay 1975 Formula 750 season
Speedway World Championship Flag of Denmark.svg Ole Olsen 1975 Individual Speedway World Championship

Motocross

SeriesDriverSeason article
FIM Motocross World Championship 500cc: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster 1975 FIM Motocross World Championship
250cc: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts
125cc: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier

Karting

SeriesDriverSeason article
Karting World Championship Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Goldstein
Junior: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Adrian Wepfer

Drag racing

SeriesChampionRefer
NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Top Fuel: Flag of the United States.svg Don Garlits 1975 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series
Funny Car: Flag of the United States.svg Don Prudhomme
Pro Stock: Flag of the United States.svg Bob Glidden

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