History Of Motor Racing

Britain seems to have banned road racing early on hence i understand the development of.

History of motor racing. I am particularly interested in the attitudes of european countries to motor racing in the early days especially the tolerance or otherwise of road racing. Races of various sorts were organised with the first recorded as early as 1867. Motor racing 1907 1914. Brooklands in surrey was the first purpose built banked motor racing venue opening in june 1907.

This forum is for f1c enthusiasts modders and historians of motor racing. The first organized automobile competition a reliability test in 1894 from paris to rouen france a distance of about 80 km 50 mi was won with an average speed of 16 4 kph 10 2 mph in 1895 the first true race was held from paris to bordeaux france. Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Brooklands was also a centre of the aviation industry with vickers setting up a factory and aerodrome there during world war i the racing circuit was closed in 1939 as war time aircraft production took over.

History of motor racing posted in the nostalgia forum. Can anyone recommend a good book or books on the early history of motor racing. On august 19 1909 the first race is held at the indianapolis motor speedway now the home of the world s most famous motor racing competition the indianapolis 500. Auto racing also known as car racing motor racing or automobile racing is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition.

History of motor racing this forum is for f1c enthusiasts modders and historians of motor racing. To begin with many of the procedures were based on horse racing traditions partly in an attempt to attract a ready made audience to this new and curious sport.