The First American Grand Prix

Tanya A. Bailey is a PhD Candidate in Cultural Studies at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. She is an award-winning author and researcher in Technology, Race and Gender. The former owner of The Great Savannah Races Museum continues to exhibit her early automobile racing collection virtually and at pop up events throughout North America and Europe.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments

Preface

Prologue: Early Racing in Savannah

1. The Automobile Club of America and the American Automobile Association

2. Early Racing in the South

3. America’s Finest Course, of Course!

4. March 1908 Drivers

5. From Triumph to Tragedy in Savannah

6. Drivers of the International Light Car and American Grand Prize Races of 1908

7. International Light Car Race of 1908

8. American Grand Prize of 1908

9. Drivers of the 1910 and 1911 Races

10. Cars and Races of 1910

11. The November 27, 1911, Races: The Tiedeman Trophy, the Savannah Challenge, and the Vanderbilt Cup

12. American Grand Prize of 1911

13. What Happened to the Great Savannah Races After 1911?

Epilogue

Appendix: Specifications and Race Results

 Specifications: Cars of 1911

 Race Results, 1908

 Race Results, 1910

 Race Results, 1911

Notes

Bibliography

Index