Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
In addition to the enormous amount of publicity the race generated, several other automotive developments were related to this race. Motocycle. The early term for the automobile, "motocycle", was born out of a pre-race contest sponsored by the Chicago Times-Herald newspaper to replace the term "horseless carriage" with something better. [20]
1911 race at the Fairgrounds. The track first featured "horseless carriages" and motorcycles on June 11, 1904, on a 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 mi (1.8 km) dirt oval. Races were canceled after a motorcycle ran into the back of a car that was lining up. Harness horse racing events were also held at the track. In September 1904 another series of races was organized.
Paris–Rouen, Le Petit Journal Horseless Carriages Contest (Concours du 'Petit Journal' Les Voitures sans Chevaux), was a pioneering city-to-city motoring competition in 1894 which is sometimes described as the world's first competitive motor race.
Trevithick's London Steam Carriage of 1803 L'Obéissante, a 1873 steam bus Patent diagram of the 1899 Horsey Horseless, a vehicle meant to resemble a horse and carriage so it would not frighten horses on the road. It is unknown whether it was ever built. Horseless carriage is an early name for the motor car or automobile.
A sampling of these events include British Car Day, Cadillac Day, Corvette Day, German Car Day, Swedish Car Day, Antique Car Day, Tutto Italiano (an event specializing in Italian automobiles), Japanese Car Day, Miata Day, Micro Mini Day, Extinct Auto Day, and many more. A complete listing of the Lawn Events can be found on the museum's website ...
At the turn of the century automobile travel was difficult as the road systems around the world were generally not well suited for the horseless carriage. To bring more awareness and sponsorship to the event, the AAA announced that the tour would be a "reliability and endurance" tour, a type of road rally .
A dirt track borders the field, which gave just enough space for a race to be feasible. “At a certain point, the corners might get too tight,” Flugger said. “This setup was perfect.”
This is a list of auto racing and moto racing circuits sorted by country. Note: Circuits carrying a "†" were, are, or will be hosting Formula One and/or MotoGP Grand Prix. Algeria