12-18 November: Motoring Milestones
Discover the momentous motoring events that took place this weekend in history ….. 110 years ago this week, Oldsmobile became the second company to join General Motors when Olds Motor Works was sold to General Motors [12 November 1908]……..The #Ford Model T made its world show debut at the Olympia Motor Exhibition in London, just…
10-11 November: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the momentous motor sporting events that took place this weekend in history …… ~10 November~ 1968: Jim Hall’s Can-Am driving career was ended by injuries suffered in an accident during the Stardust GP Can-Am race in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Denny Hulme in a McLaren M8A-Chevrolet won the race and the championship. 1992: Ford…
5-11 November: Motoring Milestones
Discover the most momentous #motoring events that took place this week in history …… 130 years ago this week, William Steinway, a member of the piano-making family, acquired the rights to build Daimler #cars in the United States [6 November 1888]…….. 110 years ago today, in his most ambitious political effort Democrat Henry #Ford lost a…
3-4 November: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the most momentous motor sporting events that took place this weekend in history ……. ~3 November~ 1901: The first motor race in Japan was held. Three #automobiles – each two/three/and four wheelers, were raced in Tokyo. They were American “Thomas Auto-Bi”, “Thomas Auto-Tri”, and a French “Gladiator” quadricycle. The measured speeds were 36 km/h,…
27-28 October: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the momentous motor sporting events that took place this weekend in history …… ~27 October~ 1902: Vincenzo Florio in a Panhard 40HP (5 minutes 21 seconds) won the Padova – Bovolenta race followed by Vincenzo Lancia in a Fiat 34HP and Luigi Storero in a Fiat 12HP. 1957: Buck Baker wrapped up his second…
20-21 October: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the momentous motor sports events that took place this weekend in history …….. ~20 October~ 1938: Chris Staniland driving a Multi-Union set an all-time Brooklands (England) record for Class D (under 3,000 cc) of 141.45 mph. 1957: Jack Smith edged Lee Petty to win the 100-mile #NASCAR Grand National event at North Wilkesboro Speedway.…
13-14 October: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the momentous motor sporting events that took place this weekend in history ….. ~13 October~ 1918: Barney Oldfield, driving the “Golden Submarine” for Will Pickens, raced in his last competitive event, an IMCA sanctioned race on the dirt track in Independence, Missouri, US. 1923: Alvis made its racing debut at Brooklands, with Major Maurice…
6-7 October: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the momentous motor sporting events that took place this weekend in history …… ~6 October~ 1906: The third Vanderbilt Cup Race was held, considered the most competitive in the series, featured 17 cars from France, USA, Germany and Italy. The field included several of best European drivers including; Vincenzo Lancia, Camille Jenatzy, Felice Nazzaro…
29-30 September: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the momentous motor sporting events that took place on this weekend in history ……. ~29 September~ 1935: The Czech Grand Prix was the last major event of the season and with Mercedes staying away, it was a straight battle between Auto Union and Scuderia Ferrari. Bernd Rosemeyer won for Auto Union with three Ferraris…
22-23 September: This Weekend in Motor Sport History
Discover the most momentous motor sporting events that took place this weekend in history …… ~22 September~ 1906: The Vanderbilt Elimination Race was run over ten laps on a 29-mile course near Westbury, Long Island, New York, to decide which five #cars would represent the United States in the international 1906 Vanderbilt Cup. “Crowded excursion…
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