At the Pits in the Grand Prix and Vanderbilt Cup – Motor Age – 11 March 1915
After the Grand Prize and the Vanderbilt Cup races, this article mentioned the relative higher tire durability, although differences between some of the brands still existed. A second interesting feature was the eletric cranking of the cars, thereby reducing time loss in the pits. With permission of hathitrust hathitrust.org == Text and fotos compiled by […]
Vanderbilt Also Won by Resta – Motor Age – 11 March 1915
June 2026: comment still to be written; is on it’s way. (GrocerJack) With permission of hathitrust hathitrust.org == Text and fotos compiled by motorracinghistory motorracinghistory.com MOTOR AGE Vol. XXVIII, No.10, March 11, 1915 Vanderbilt Also Won By Resta Grand Prix Hero Repeats in Second Major ClassicBy Al G. Waddell SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March 6. – […]
Darius Resta Wins American Grand Prix in a Peugeot – Motor Age – 4 March 1915
June 2026: comment still to be written; is on it’s way. (GrocerJack) With permission of hathitrust hathitrust.org == Text and fotos compiled by motorracinghistory motorracinghistory.com MOTOR AGE Vol. XXVIII, No. 9, March 4, 1915 Darius Resta Wins American Grand Prix in a Peugeot By Al. G. Waddell HEAVE HO, ME HEARTIES!Had Thomas Lipton had the […]
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! With permission of hathitrust.org […]
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 […]