This Weekend in Motor Sport History

This Weekend in Motor Sport History June 15, 2018

16-17 June: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history …… ~16 June~ 1905: Léon Théry won the Gordon Bennett Elimination Trial in the Auvergne, France, driving a 96 hp (72 kW;…

This Weekend in Motor Sport History June 2, 2018

9-10 June: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place on this weekend in history…… ~9 June~ 1899: The first hill climb in England was held over a 325-yard course at Petersham Hill, Richmond, London. Most…

This Weekend in Motor Sport History June 1, 2018

2-3 June: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history ….. ~2 June~ 1934: Mannin Moar (formally known as II Mannin Moar), a Grand Prix that was held at a street circuit…

This Weekend in Motor Sport History May 25, 2018

26-27 May: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history ….. ~26 May~ 1903: Marcel Renault, age 31, died without regaining consciousness, 48 hours after crashing on the opening day of the…

This Weekend in Motor Sport History May 11, 2018

12-13 May: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history ….. ~12 May 1904: The first and only speed trials staged at Douglas Promenade, Isle of Man were won by S. F….

This Weekend in Motor Sport History May 9, 2018

19-20 May: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history …… ~19 May~ 1902: British Motor Racing was born, in Bexhill-on-sea, when the 8th Earl De La Warr encouraged the Automobile Club…

This Weekend in Motor Sport History May 4, 2018

5-6 May: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history ….. ~5 May~ 1929: The 20th Targa Florio received 29 entries comprising eight Bugattis, four Alfa Romeos, three Maseratis, two each of…

This Weekend in Motor Sport History April 22, 2018

28-29 April: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history ….. ~28 April~ 1887: Paul Faussier, President of the Sport Velocipedique Metropolitaine, staged the first automobile race in France, but the only…

This Weekend in Motor Sport History April 20, 2018

21-22 April: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history ….. ~21 April~ 1900: Carlo Biscaretti drove a Phenix to victory in the first Italian hillclimb, the 5 km Madonna Del Pilone-Pino…

This Weekend in Motor Sport History April 13, 2018

14-15 April: This Weekend in Motor Sport History

Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history ….. ~14 April~ 1926: The first Maserati Tipo 26 racing car was first produced. It had a steel ladder-type frame supporting a…

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