Clean Sweep for Germany in Grand Prix – Motor Age – 9 July 1908
This Motor Age report of the 1908 French Grand Prix mentions both races, inclusive the race of the Voiturette. First of all the results of this race are summarized, followed by mentioning the illustrous fate of the only two American contenders. The fatal accident of the French driver Henri Cissac and his mechanic Jules Schaud […]
France Mourns over Defeat in Grand Prix – Motor Age – 16 July 1908
This Motor Age article is written by none less that Mr. Batchelder, who played such a important role in many American motorracing contests. The defeat that the French overcame that racing day was elusively described here. But his conclusion on the American contenders even so, not harmful but correct. His opinion also contains a warning […]
Story of the Running of the race – Motor Age – 16 July 1908
This Motor Age report, written by the well-known and long-time American correspondent in France, W. F. Bradley, deals with the course of the race and interwievs the technical aspects. It shows that he not only is a reporter for events, but als, and mostly writes on technical issues and development trends. The race performances of […]
Nazzaro in Fiat Captures Grand Prix – Motor Age – 4 July 1907
The 1907 Grand Prix de l’ACF, the second-ever, was held on one day on July 2nd on the triangular road course of Dieppe. Total distance was about 770 km. In contrast to last year’s Grand Prix at la Sarthe, that took two days. And of course, by chosing Dieppe near the coast, it was much […]
Autour du Circuit – La Vie automobile – 30 June 1906
Some days after the 1906 Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France, the journalist Pol Ravignaux writes about he event. As he says: „to discuss the race’s context rather than the race itself“. The feature of the „jantes amovibles“ is discussed, as well as several drivers strategies. Technical features of the cars and the conditions […]
Le Grand Prix de l’Automobile-Club de France. – La Vie automobile – 9 June 1906
Some two weeks before the 1906 Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France, the magazine La Vie automobile gave a survey of all the competitors, cars and drivers. Genaral technical specifics of the cars, things like fuel tank capacity, consumption rates etc. are given too, as well as the speed levels to be expected. Several […]
Grand Prix Impression of Two Americans – The Autombile – 12 July 1906
This article is from the hand of Mr. Batchelder; no one less than the well-known starter and referee of the Vanderbilt Cup races, a member of the Vanderbilt Cup Commission and a member of the American A. A. A. Racing Board. A real critical impression is given, not only on the Grand Prix race itself, […]
How the Grand Prix was Run and Won – The Autombile – 12 July 1906
The American journalist-expert William Bradley was stationed in Paris for many, many years. He reported a.o. for The Automobile in technical matters as well as motorracing. As such, he meticously followed the developments of the European automotive industry and racing. This large report covers that first-ever Grand Prix de l’A. C. F. of 1906. Here, […]
Le Grand Prix de l’ACF, Translation – La Vie Illustrée – 6 July 1906
The first ever French Grand Prix on the la Sarthe circuit was a two-day event, covering 26 and 27 June 1901. The time each car set on the first day determined the time they set off on the second day, The weather was not nice to be honest; it reigned a supressive heat over the […]
Le Grand Prix de l’ACF – La Vie Illustrée – 6 July 1906
The first ever French Grand Prix on the la Sarthe circuit was a two-day event, covering 26 and 27 June 1901. The time each car set on the first day determined the time they set off on the second day, The weather was not nice to be honest; it reigned a supressive heat over the […]