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Start of the Gordon-Bennet Cup Race (1903)
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Start of the Gordon-Bennet Cup Race (1903)

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In the 4th edition of the 'Gordon Bennett Cup' of 1903, the honour of hosting the race is now with 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'. After the success of of the British 'Napier' team and their driver Selwyn Edge at the '...See moreIn the 4th edition of the 'Gordon Bennett Cup' of 1903, the honour of hosting the race is now with 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'. After the success of of the British 'Napier' team and their driver Selwyn Edge at the '1902 Gordon Bennett Cup' (which ran from Paris to Innsbruck), the victors nationality of that event being able to host the 'Gordon Bennett Cup' the following year. There was a great search for a suitable venue but with road racing illegal in the 'Great Britain' part of the 'United Kingdom', an answer was found with the much more lenient Ireland. (At this point in 1903, 'Great Britain' and 'Ireland' were one country, until 1922). Now a location was found and an ingenious figure of eight route featuring several laps on the Irish roads. A start location of Ballyshannon cross-roads, County Kildare was approved and on the 2nd of July 1903, Ireland created motorsport history and the birth of 'British Racing Green' was created. Written by Britrick_c21 See less

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Pierre de Caters Self - Driver, Mercedes Self - Driver, Mercedes See fewer	1906 French Grand Prix (1906)
René de Knyff Self - Driver, Panhard (as René de Knyff) Self - Driver, Panhard (as René de Knyff) See fewer	A Terrific Race (1903)
Selwyn Francis Edge Self - Driver, Napier (as Selwyn Edge) Self - Driver, Napier (as Selwyn Edge) See fewer	The Great International Automobile Race for the Gordon-Bennett Trophy (1904)
Henri Farman Self - Driver, Panhard (as Henry Farman) Self - Driver, Panhard (as Henry Farman) See fewer	In Fate's Grip (1913)
Fernand Gabriel Self - Driver, Mors Self - Driver, Mors See fewer	1912 French Grand Prix (1912)
Charles Jarrott Self - Driver, Napier Self - Driver, Napier See fewer	The Great International Automobile Race for the Gordon-Bennett Trophy (1904)
Camille Jenatzy Self - Driver, Mercedes Self - Driver, Mercedes See fewer	1907 French Grand Prix (1907)
Foxhall Parker Keene Self - Driver, Mercedes Self - Driver, Mercedes See fewer	A Terrific Race (1903)
Louis P. Mooers Self - Driver, Peerless (as Louis Mooers) Self - Driver, Peerless (as Louis Mooers) See fewer	A Terrific Race (1903)
Percy Owen Self - Driver, Winton Self - Driver, Winton See fewer	A Terrific Race (1903)
J.W. Stocks Self - Driver, Napier Self - Driver, Napier See fewer	A Terrific Race (1903)
Alexander Winton Self - Driver, Winton Self - Driver, Winton See fewer	A Terrific Race (1903)

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