List of 1984 motorsport champions

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1984 motorsport champions
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This list of 1984 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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Dirt oval racing

SeriesChampionRefer
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser
Teams: Flag of the United States.svg Karl Kinser Racing

Drag racing

SeriesChampionRefer
NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Top Fuel: Flag of the United States.svg Joe Amato 1984 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series
Funny Car: Flag of the United States.svg Mark Oswald
Pro Stock: Flag of the United States.svg Lee Shepherd

Karting

SeriesDriverSeason article
CIK-FIA Karting World Championship FK: Flag of Denmark.svg Jorn Haase
FC: Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini
CIK-FIA Junior World Cup Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Gilardi
CIK-FIA Karting European Championship FK: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilson
ICC: Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Franchini
ICA: Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Modena
World Superkart Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Lennart Bohlin

Motorcycle racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
500cc World Championship Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Lawson 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
250cc World Championship Flag of France.svg Christian Sarron
125cc World Championship Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Nieto
80cc World Championship Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Dörflinger
Speedway World Championship Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Gundersen 1984 Individual Speedway World Championship
AMA Superbike Championship Flag of the United States.svg Fred Merkel
Australian Superbike Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Phillis

Open wheel racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
FIA Formula One World Championship Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda 1984 Formula One World Championship
Constructors: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-TAG
CART PPG Indy Car World Series Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cosworth
Rookies: Flag of Colombia.svg Roberto Guerrero
Australian Drivers' Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe 1984 Australian Drivers' Championship
Cup of Peace and Friendship Flag of East Germany.svg Ulli Melkus 1984 Cup of Peace and Friendship
Nations: Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
SCCA Formula Super Vee Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk 1984 SCCA Formula Super Vee season
South African National Drivers Championship Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter 1984 South African National Drivers Championship
Formula Atlantic West Coast Flag of the United States.svg Dan Marvin 1984 Formula Atlantic West Coast season
Formula Nacional Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Cutillas 1984 Formula Nacional
USAC Championship Car Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears 1983–84 USAC Championship Car season
Formula Two
European Formula Two Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell 1984 European Formula Two Championship
All-Japan Formula Two Championship Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Nakajima 1984 Japanese Formula Two Championship
Australian Formula 2 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Glover 1984 Australian Formula 2 Championship
South American Formula Two Championship Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Maldonado 1984 South American Formula Two Championship
Formula Three
FIA European Formula 3 Championship Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Capelli 1984 FIA European Formula 3 Championship
All-Japan Formula Three Championship Flag of Japan.svg Shuji Hyoudo 1984 All-Japan Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of Japan.svg Hayashi Racing
Austria Formula 3 Cup Flag of Austria.svg Ernst Franzmeier 1984 Austria Formula 3 Cup
British Formula Three Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Dumfries 1984 British Formula Three Championship
National: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith Fine
Chilean Formula Three Championship Flag of Chile.svg Kurt Horta 1984 Chilean Formula Three Championship
Finnish Formula Three Championship Flag of Finland.svg Jari Koiranen 1984 Finnish Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of Finland.svg Lahti Racing
French Formula Three Championship Flag of France.svg Olivier Grouillard 1984 French Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of France.svg Oreca
German Formula Three Championship Flag of Denmark.svg Kurt Thiim 1984 German Formula Three Championship
Italian Formula Three Championship Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Santin 1984 Italian Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of Italy.svg Coloni Racing
Soviet Formula 3 Championship Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Toomas Napa 1984 Soviet Formula 3 Championship
Swiss Formula Three Championship Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Zeller 1984 Swiss Formula Three Championship
Formula Renault
French Formula Renault Championship Flag of France.svg Yannick Dalmas 1984 French Formula Renault Championship
Formula Renault Argentina Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Gurini 1984 Formula Renault Argentina
Formula Ford
Australian Formula Ford Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Barnacle 1984 Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
Brazilian Formula Ford Championship Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Silveira 1984 Brazilian Formula Ford Championship
British Formula Ford Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Coyne 1984 British Formula Ford Championship
British Formula Ford 2000 Championship Flag of Brazil.svg Maurizio Sandro Sala
Danish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Hinge
Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maartin Bottelier 1984 Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship
EFDA Formula Ford 2000 Championship Flag of Brazil.svg Maurício Gugelmin
European Formula Ford Championship Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hans Furrer 1984 European Formula Ford Championship
Finnish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Finland.svg Jari Haavisto
German Formula Ford Championship Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Schäfer 1984 German Formula Ford Championship
New Zealand Formula Ford Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards 1983–84 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship
Swedish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Leif Lindström 1984 Swedish Formula Ford Championship

Rallying

SeriesDriverSeason article
World Rally Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Stig Blomqvist 1984 World Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Cederberg
Manufacturer: Flag of Germany.svg Audi
African Rally Championship Flag of Kenya.svg David Horsey 1984 African Rally Championship
Australian Rally Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Officer 1984 Australian Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate Officer
British Rally Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy McRae 1984 British Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Nicholson
Canadian Rally Championship Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tim Bendle 1984 Canadian Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mary Crundwell
Deutsche Rallye Meisterschaft Flag of Germany.svg Harald Demuth
Estonian Rally Championship Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Enn Jõemägi 1984 Estonian Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Tiit Sepp
European Rally Championship Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Capone 1984 European Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of the United States.svg Sergio Cresto
Finnish Rally Championship Group 1: Flag of Finland.svg Mika Arpiainen 1984 Finnish Rally Championship
Group 2: Flag of Finland.svg Kyösti Hämäläinen
Group 4: Flag of Finland.svg Antero Laine
French Rally Championship Flag of France.svg Jean Ragnotti
Hungarian Rally Championship Flag of Hungary.svg János Hideg
Co-Drivers: Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Bán
Italian Rally Championship Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Fabrizio Fabbri
Co-Drivers: Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Cecchini
Manufacturers: Flag of Italy.svg Fiat
Open: Flag of Italy.svg Adartico Vudafieri
Open Co-Drivers: Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Pirollo
Open Manufacturers: Flag of Italy.svg Lancia
Middle East Rally Championship Flag of Qatar.svg Saeed Al-Hajri 1984 Middle East Rally Championship
New Zealand Rally Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Teesdale 1984 New Zealand Rally Championship
Polish Rally Championship Flag of Poland.svg Andrzej Koper
Romanian Rally Championship Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Vasile
Scottish Rally Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Wood
Co-Drivers: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Brown
South African National Rally Championship Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sarel van der Merwe
Co-Drivers: Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Franz Boshoff
Manufacturers: Flag of Japan.svg Nissan
Spanish Rally Championship Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Zanini
Co-Drivers: Flag of Spain.svg Josep Autet

Rallycross

SeriesDriverSeason article
FIA European Rallycross Championship Div 1: Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Norstedt 1984 European Rallycross Championship
Div 2: Flag of Norway.svg Martin Schanche
British Rallycross Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Welch

Sports car and GT

SeriesDriverSeason article
World Sportscar Championship C1: Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof 1984 World Sportscar Championship
Constructors C1: Flag of Germany.svg Porsche
Constructors C2: Flag of Italy.svg Alba-Giannini
Constructors B: Flag of Germany.svg BMW
IMSA GT Championship GTP: Flag of the United States.svg Randy Lanier 1984 IMSA GT Championship
GTO: Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
GTU: Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
All Japan Endurance Championship Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Nagasaka 1984 All Japan Endurance Championship
Manufacturers: Flag of Germany.svg Lotec-BMW
Australian GT Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Grice 1984 Australian GT Championship
Australian Sports Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bap Romano 1984 Australian Sports Car Championship
Can-Am Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Roe 1984 Can-Am season
Under 2 Litre: Flag of the United States.svg Kim Campbell

Stock car racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Flag of the United States.svg Terry Labonte 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet
NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Flag of the United States.svg Sam Ard 1984 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Pontiac
NASCAR Winston West Series Flag of the United States.svg Jim Robinson 1984 NASCAR Winston West Series
ARCA Racing Series Flag of the United States.svg Bob Dotter 1984 ARCA Racing Series
Turismo Carretera Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Mouras 1984 Turismo Carretera
USAC Stock Car National Championship Flag of the United States.svg David Goldsberry 1984 USAC Stock Car National Championship

Touring car

SeriesDriverSeason article
European Touring Car Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw
Australian Touring Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Johnson 1984 Australian Touring Car Championship
Australian Endurance Championship Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allan Moffat 1984 Australian Endurance Championship
Australian Super Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Fitzgerald 1984 Australian Super Series
British Saloon Car Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse 1984 British Saloon Car Championship
Campeonato Brasileiro de Marcas e Pilotos Flag of Brazil.svg Jayme Figueiredo
Flag of Brazil.svg Xandy Negrão
1984 Campeonato Brasileiro de Marcas e Pilotos
Coupe d'Europe Renault 5 Alpine Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers 1984 Coupe d'Europe Renault 5 Alpine
Teams: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Renault Nederland
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Bellof 1984 Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
Deutschen Produktionswagen Meisterschaft Flag of Germany.svg Volker Strycek 1984 Deutschen Produktionswagen Meisterschaft
French Supertouring Championship Flag of France.svg Dany Snobeck
New Zealand Touring Car Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Gary Sprague
AMSCAR Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Masterton
Stock Car Brasil Flag of Brazil.svg Paulo Gomes 1984 Stock Car Brasil season
TC2000 Championship Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Gayraud 1984 TC2000 Championship

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