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  British Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grand Prix motor racing was first established in Britain by Henry Segrave at the Brooklands course in 1926 after his winning of the French Grand Prix in 1923 and the following year at the Spanish Grand Prix which raised interest in the sport.
In October 2004 the British Grand Prix was left off the preliminary race schedule for 2005 because the BRDC refused to pay the race fee demanded by Bernie Ecclestone.
The 2005 Grand Prix was an important race for all the drivers, especially Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen and Michael Schumacher.
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 NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Grand Prix motor racing
This was true of the Le Mans circuit of the 1906 Grand Prix, as well as the Targa Florio (run on 93 miles of Sicilian roads), the German Kaiserpreis circuit (75 miles long), and the French circuit at Dieppe (a mere 48 miles), used for the 1907 Grand Prix.
The 1933 Monaco Grand Prix was the first time in the history of the sport that the grid was deciding by timed qualifying rather than the luck of a draw.
A European Championship, consisting of the major Grand Prix in a number of countries (named Grandes Epreuves) was instituted for drivers in 1935, and was competed every year until the outbreak of World War II in 1939.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Grand-Prix-motor-racing   (4567 words)

  
 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Czechoslovakian Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor racing event first held on September 28, 1930 at the Masaryk Circuit in the town of Brno in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic).
Since 1934, the race was dominated by the German Silver Arrows.
However, this would be the last Czechoslovakian Grand Prix, and the race would never be part of the Formula One World Championship.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Czechoslovakian_Grand_Prix   (179 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Grand Prix motor racing Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A key factor to Renault winning this first Grand Prix was held to be the detachable wheel rims, which allowed tire changes to occur without having to lever the tire and tube off and back on the rim.
From 1927 to 1934, the number of races considered to have Grand Prix status exploded, jumping from five events in 1927 to nine events in 1929 to eighteen in 1934 (the peak pre-World War II year).
All the competing vehicles were painted in national colors: blue for the French drivers, green for the British, red for the Italian, yellow for the Belgians, and white for the Germans.
www.ipedia.com /grand_prix_motor_racing.html   (1066 words)

  
 United States Grand Prix -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The United States Grand Prix is a motor racing event which has taken place at various times since 1959 in several locations, at first as a part of the American Grand Prize series and later as a race in the Formula One World Championship.
It was one of the season's most popular events with the teams and drivers as well, receiving the Grand Prix Drivers' Association award for the best organized and best staged GP of the season in 1965, 1970 and 1972.
Many commentators questioned whether a United States Grand Prix would be held in Indianapolis again, and rumors have swirled that the 2006 race (if there is one) might be held at a different track such as Infineon Raceway in California.
www.voigi.com /mediawiki/index.php/United_States_Grand_Prix   (986 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Bugatti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Although founder Ettore Bugatti was born in Italy, the automobile company that bears his name was located in Molsheim, in the then-German Alsace region (which went to France in 1919).
The company was known for its advanced engineering in its premium road cars and its success in early Grand Prix motor racing, winning the first ever Monaco Grand Prix.
Only a few models of each of Ettore Bugatti's vehicles were ever produced, the most famous being the Type 35 Grand Prix cars, the huge "Royale", the flowing Type 57 "Atlantic", and the Type 55 sports car.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Bugatti   (1515 words)

  
 Rudolf Caracciola - One Language   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Caracciola, born in Germany to a hotelier family, was a champion racer in Europe in the Grand Prix motor racing era.
In 1926, he entered the first-ever German Grand Prix at the AVUS track near Berlin and promptly won the race, much to the amazement of the 500,000 spectators.
In 1933, Caracciola, while driving a privately-entered Alfa Romeo, suffered a serious accident at the Monaco Grand Prix, seriously debilitating him for the rest of his life.
www.onelang.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Rudolf_Caracciola   (462 words)

  
 List of Formula One Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss race at Monza at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix
The following is a complete list of Grand Prix which have been a part of the Formula One championship season since its inception in 1950.
Bold denotes the 18 Grands Prix races active for 2006 season.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Formula_One_Grand_Prix   (120 words)

  
 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
The popularity of Grand Prix motor racing in other European countries in the 1920s was such that on September 28, 1930 it came to the Masaryk Circuit in the town of Brno in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic).
The advent of German occupation and World War II saw the end of the race in that country until 1949 when the Masaryk Circuit was shortened to 17.8 kms.
However, this would be the last Grand Prix.
www.teachtime.com /en/wikipedia/c/cz/czechoslovakian_grand_prix.html   (148 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Grand Prix motor racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Formalized Grand Prix motor racing, the precursor to Formula One, began in 1906 when the Automobile Club de France held the very first Grand Prix for automobiles at the Circuit de la Sarthe, a 103 km racetrack built near the city of Le Mans in the Sarthe département.
By the mid 1920s, there were many road racing circuits throughout Europe including the improved Brooklands in England, a new facility near Marseilles in France, the Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, a reconfigured Targa Florio in Sicily, one in Monza, Italy, the Lasarte course in Spain, as well as the AVUS and Nürburgring courses in Germany.
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www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Grand_Prix_motor_racing   (697 words)

  
 Luigi Villoresi - WOI Encyclopedia Italia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Born in Milan, Italy, and nicknamed "Gigi," he was the older brother of race car driver Emilio Villoresi who co-piloted with him in several races at the beginning of their careers.
In 1939 he won the South African Grand Prix but the onset of World War II interrupted his racing career.
He retired from Grand Prix racing in 1957 after 32 Formula 1 championship starts without a victory but made it to the podium 8 times while scoring a total of 49 championship points.
www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Luigi_Villoresi   (418 words)

  
 Legends of Grand Prix Racing 1907 - 1939
Victories in 1931: Monaco Grand Prix and Czechoslovakian Grand Prix in Brno (driver: Louis Chiron) and Tunis Grand Prix (Achille Varzi).
Victories in 1932: Czechoslovakian Grand Prix in Brno (Louis Chiron) and Tunis Grand Prix (Achille Varzi).
Victories in 1933: Italian Grand Prix and Pescara Grand Prix (Luigi Fagioli) and Spanish Grand Prix (Louis Chiron).
www.research-racing.de /ems04-x1.htm   (3836 words)

  
 Malaysian Grand Prix - Malaysian Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Our Malaysian Grand Prix web location is yet expanding so we have not much managed to comprehend volumes of support, however what we have done so far is researched the too best Malaysian Grand Prix sites on the net.
The most notable Grand Prix at Sepang to date was the inaugural event in 1999.
However, I did know someone who was a scrutineer at the 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix who swears that the Ferrari barge boards were purely and simply illegal (and this from a Scuderia fan) and yet the FIA chose to let them off the hook on...
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 Articles - Moroccan Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Moroccan Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor racing event began in 1925 in Casablanca, Morocco.
In 1930, the race was held at the new Anfa Racecourse and claimed the life of driver Count Bruno d´Harcourt while on a practice run.
No one other Grand Prix was organized in Morocco after 1958.
www.quickize.com /articles/Moroccan_Grand_Prix   (236 words)

  
 Pacific Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
McClane Pacific Grand Prix Race report: Hello Everyone, After being in California almost a week Zach Bolian, Alex Boyd, Todd Henriksen and myself represented VMG in our first NRC race.
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 Articles - Mexican Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One auto race held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.
It first appeared as a non-championship event in 1962 before being held between 1963-1970 and 1986-1992.
The Mexican Grand Grix is due to make a return to the Formula One calendar in 2007 at a new $70 million circuit, Mantarraya, that will be designed by Hermann Tilke and built near Cancún.
www.quickize.com /articles/Mexican_Grand_Prix   (83 words)

  
 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Czechoslovakian Grand Prix: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
The popularity of Grand Prix motor racing (Grand prix motor racing has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in france as far back as 1894....)
And this Grand Prix had never been a part of Formula 1.
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 Turkish Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Turkish Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race that debuted on August 21, 2005 as part of the 2005 Formula One season.
It is held at the newly built Istanbul Park Circuit, constructed by famous German civil engineer Hermann Tilke.
Because of the nature of the circuit the 2005 Turkish Grand Prix weekend saw exciting on-track action, with many drivers spinning off throughout the weekend due to pushing too hard, particularly at Turn 8.
www.tocatch.info /en/Turkish_Grand_Prix.htm   (293 words)

  
 bugatti - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
Although born in Italy, the automobile company Ettore Bugatti founded was located in Molsheim, in the Alsace region of France.
Only a few models of each of Ettore Bugatti's vehicles were ever produced, the most famous being the Type 35 Grand Prix car, the huge "Royale", and the Type 55 sports car.
SOHC; Came second in the 1911 French Grand Prix
www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/bugatti   (1530 words)

  
 cars - Bernd Rosemeyer
The rear engined Silver Arrows of Auto Union were hard to drive, and only he and Italian Legend Tazio Nuvolari truly mastered these 500hp beasts.
Several sensational Grand Prix motor racing victories in 1936 and 1937 (also in the Vanderbilt Cup in the USA) made him popular not only in Germany.
He won the European Driving Championship in 1936.
www.carluvers.com /cars/Bernd_Rosemeyer   (188 words)

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