2018 motorsport champions | |
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This list of 2018 motorsport champions is a list of national or international motorsport series with championships decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races where the season was completed during the 2018 calendar year.
Series | Champion | refer |
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series | Jonathan Davenport | 2018 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series |
Oval Superstars Tour | Karl McGill | 2017-18 Oval Superstars Tour |
Teams: McGill Motorsport | ||
Super DIRTcar Series | Matt Shepherd | 2018 Super DIRTcar Series |
World of Outlaws Late Model Series | Mike Marlar | 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series |
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series | Donny Schatz | 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series |
Series | Champion | Refer |
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FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup | Georgy Chivchyan | 2018 FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup |
D1NZ National Drifting Championship | Cole Armstrong | 2018 D1NZ National Drifting Championship |
Pro-Sport: Liam Burke | ||
Formula DRIFT Japan | "Mad" Mike Whiddett | 2018 Formula DRIFT Japan |
Series | Champion | refer |
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FIM Motocross World Championship | Jeffrey Herlings | 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship |
Manufacturers: KTM | ||
MX2: Jorge Prado | ||
MX2 Manufacturers: KTM | ||
FIM Enduro World Championship | Steve Holcombe | 2018 FIM Enduro World Championship |
Enduro 1: Brad Freeman | ||
Enduro 2: Eero Remes | ||
Enduro 3: Steve Holcombe | ||
Youth Cup: Ruy Barbosa | ||
FIM Women's Motocross World Championship | Kiara Fontanesi | 2018 FIM Women's Motocross World Championship |
Manufacturers: Yamaha | ||
AMA National Motocross Championship | Eli Tomac | 2018 AMA National Motocross Championship |
250cc: Aaron Plessinger | ||
European Motocross Championship | Mathys Boisrame | 2018 European Motocross Championship |
Manufacturers: Honda | ||
EMX125: Thibault Benistant | ||
EMX125 Manufacturers: KTM | ||
EMX300: Brad Anderson | ||
EMX300 Manufacturers: KTM | ||
EMX85: Camden McLellan | ||
EMX65: Brando Rispoli |
Series | Champion | refer |
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FIA World Rallycross Championship | Johan Kristoffersson | 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship |
Teams: PSRX Volkswagen Sweden | ||
RX2: Oliver Eriksson | ||
FIA European Rallycross Championship | Reinis Nitišs | 2018 FIA European Rallycross Championship |
Super1600: Rokas Baciuška | ||
TouringCar: Steve Volders | ||
Americas Rallycross Championship | Scott Speed | 2018 Americas Rallycross Championship |
ARX2: Conner Martell |
Series | Champion | refer |
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European Truck Racing Championship | Jochen Hahn | 2018 European Truck Racing Championship |
Teams: Die Bullen von Iveco Magirus | ||
Grammer Truck Cup: Shane Brereton | ||
New Zealand Super Truck Championship | Alex Little | 2017–18 New Zealand Super Truck Championship |
NZ V8 Ute Racing Series | Richard Moore [14] | 2017–18 NZ V8 Ute Racing Series |
Stadium Super Trucks | Matthew Brabham | 2018 Stadium Super Trucks Series |
SuperUtes Series | Ryal Harris | 2018 SuperUtes Series |
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