The Great Savannah Races

by Julian K. Quattlebaum

Book Overview

While automobile races had been held in Europe earlier, it was not until after 1900 that organized races were held in the United States. These contests took the form of road races--usually over a series of connected links of the best roads available. The most important of the early races were held on Long Island, New York.

As a result of the efforts of the Savannah Automobile Club, the International Grand Prize Race of the Automobile Club...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820338133
• ISBN13: 9780820338132
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"