Grand Prix Race Awarded to Savannah – Motor Age – 13 October 1910
October 11, 1910, it was reported that savannah had „landed the plum“ for that year’s Grand Prize, being now the second one after a 1909 hiatus. As racing date was set on November 12, the Savannah Automobile Club only had merely one month (!) for preparation. But they got to it! Text and jpegs by […]
Savannah Prepares for Grand Prix – Motor Age – 20 October 1910
After the 1910 Savannah Grand Prize was assured very late, only less than a month was left for preparation. Meaning shortening the course; 17.5 miles now versus the 25 miles of 1908. Then reorganizing the grandstand, parking lots and the more. Here’s a short summary. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by […]
Grand Prix to Bruce-Brown in Benz – Motor Age – 17 November 1910
The second Savannah Grand Prize for 1910 only had limited time available for preparation. A shorter course than in 1908 of 17 miles was laid out. Although less Europen contestants appered on the start, the race was even more eventful than it’s predecessor. In the last part of the race, three cars were within striking […]
Details of Battle for the Grand Prix – Motor Age – 7 December 1911
The second article on the 1911 Savannah Grand Prize, is the direct follow-up of the first one in the December 7 issue of Motor Age. The entire race over the 24 laps in total is covered here, reporting specific results of each and every lap, including position changes and sequences, times, speeds and the different […]
Brown Again Grand Prix Winner – Motor Age – 7 December 1911
The third Savannah Grand Prize, of 1911, after 1908 and 1910, was again a smashing succes. David Bruce-Brown in a Benz was the winner, followed by a Benz, a Mercedes and again a Fiat. Victor Hémery in a Benz set the fastest lap at a speed of 81.6 mph. This report of Mr. Beecroft mentions […]
Some Impressions of a Former Grand Prix Manager – The Automobile – 3 December 1908
The Frenchman Victor Breyer had been responsible for organizing the 1908 French Grand Prix at Dieppe. For the 1908 Savannah Grand Prize, he visited on site and he gave his comments after the race, as documented in this article. Compared with to two earlier race events of that year, the French Grand Prix and the […]
Italy Scores over Germany with France Third and America Last – The Automobile – 3 December 1908
The result of the 1908 Thanksgiving Day Savannian Grand Prize was that Italy won, Wagner in a Fiat. Germany came second, Hémery in a Benz. Italy also third with Nazzaro on a Fiat. France and America really didn’t feel well after the race. But the real winner of that day was the Savannah Grand Prize […]
Next the Grand Prix on American Soil – The Automobile – 10 November 1908
Short before the first Savannah Grand Prize of 1908, a summary is given in this issue of The Automobile on the participating drivers-and-cars, some organizational issues, the prize money as well as the officials for the race. Finally, two lists of statistics on the contestants of the November 26 Grand Prize of America and the […]
What Savannah Offers for a Road Course – The Automobile – 12 December 1907
Almost one year before the first Savannah Grand Prize was to take place in November 1908, a brief description of the beautiful Savannian road course was given in this article of The Automobile. Finally, a visit of Mr. Victor Beyer from France is mentioned, who was responsible for the organization of the July 1907 Grand […]
Le Grand Prix d’Amérique, Translation – La Vie au Grand Air – 29 August 1908
In 1908, the first American Grand Prix was run, for which Savannah, Georgia got the credits. In view of the European automotive industry and hence some magazines, this event really bore quite some interest. In this article of the French magazine La Vie au Grand Air, first the background of European interest is explained.The aim […]