1904 Gordon Bennett Cup

CUST Pre-1906 Grand Prix seasons Gordon Bennett Cup empire 17 June 1904 V Coupe Internationale Germany Gordon-Bennett.jpg The winner Léon Théry and copilot on their Richard-Brasier Taunus, Germany 79.465 128 4 317.86 512 Léon Théry FRA Richard-Brasier France Camille Jenatzy BEL Mercedes Belgium Henri Rougier FRA Turcat-Méry France The 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup, formally titled the V Coupe Internationale, was a motor race held on 17 June 1904 on the Homburg Circuit in Germany. The race consisted of four laps of the circuit to make the total distance 527 km (327.46 miles). A German entry had won the previous year's edition of the race, which meant that the rights to host the race fell to the Automobilclub von Deutschland (AvD). Germany was to attempt to defend the Gordon Bennett Cup against France, Great Britain, Austria and Italy, and each country was represented by three entries, with the car that finished the race in the shortest time winning the race on behalf of its country. The race was won by Léon Théry driving a Richard-Brasier and representing France in a time of five hours and 50 minutes. Camille Jenatzy driving a Mercedes and representing Germany finished in second place and Henri Rougier driving a Turcat-Méry and representing France finished in third place. Race report The Times reported that the 1904 Gordon Bennett motor race took place in Germany on June 17, over 342 mi km, consisting of four laps of a course in the Taunus Forest,Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017) in the vicinity of Bad Homburg.The Times. Saturday, June 18, 1904 (The venue was suggested by Kaiser Wilhelm II.Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017)) From Saalburg the course ran north to Usingen, where there was a control point (for observation by course marshals), then through Grävenwiesbach to Weilburg, where there was a second control point, then past Allendorf and Obertiefenbach to Limburg. The Obertiefenbach-Limburg stage was the fastest of the event, enabling speeds of up to 150 km/h mph on. At Limburg there was another control point. From there, the route was by way of Kirberg and Neuhof, where there was a very bad turn, then Idstein where there was another control point. It then ran through Glashütten to Königstein (a control point), then through Friedrichshof and the Oberursel control point to the Homburg control point and back to Saalburg.1904 GORDON BENNETT CUP https://goldenera.fi/gb04.htm 2025-07-29 goldenera.fi Officiating were Baron von Molitor of the Automobilclub von Deutschland, the official starter, and M. Tampier of the Automobile Club de France, who was timekeeper. The chronographs for timing the event were supplied by the Anglo-Swiss firm of Stauffer, Son & Co. Officials from the other competing counties were also present. There were 18 starters from eight countries,Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017) including three British entrants. The first car started from Saalburg at 7 a.m. The winner was France's Léon Théry, who accomplished the four laps in 5 h 50 min 3 s, an average speed of 58.62 mph km/h on.Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017) says 54.5 mph km/h on With each of his lap times within 3 minutes of the other, he earned his nickname of "the Chronometer".Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017) Jenatzy was second, driving a Mercedes. The only British competitor placed was Sidney Girling driving a Wolseley. Australia'sHull, Peter G. "Napier: The Stradivarius of the Road", in Northey, Tom, ed. The World of Automobiles (London: Orbis, 1974), Volume 13, p.1483. Selwyn Edge, the 1902 winner who again drove a Napier, was reported to have held a good position during the first two laps, but was disqualifiedHull, p.1488. on lap three after receiving outside assistance due to tyre problems.Onlookers helped throw buckets of water over the wheels to cool the tyres. Classification PosDriverstarting forConstructorTime/RetiredImage 1 France Léon Théry FRA France Richard-Brasier 5:50:01 150px|right 2 Belgium Camille Jenatzy BEL Germany Mercedes 6:01:29 3 France Henri Rougier FRA France Turcat-Méry 6:47:10 150px|right 4 Belgium Pierre de Caters BEL Germany Mercedes 6:47:30 150px|right 5 Austria Edgar Braun AUT Austria Mercedes 6:59:48 6 Belgium Lucien Hautvast BEL Belgium Pipe 7:02:35 7 France Jacques Salleron FRA France Mors 7:15:14 150px|right 8 Italy 1861 Vincenzo Lancia ITA Italy FIAT 7:17:52 9 United Kingdom Sidney Girling GBR Great Britain Wolseley 7:22:53 10 Italy 1861 Alessandro Cagno ITA Italy FIAT 7:23:3511 United Kingdom Charles Jarrott GBR Great Britain Wolseley 7:36:51Ret United Kingdom Selwyn Edge GBR Great Britain Napier *Ret Belgium Pierre de Crawhez BEL Belgium Pipe * 150px|rightRet Italy 1861 Luigi Storero ITA Italy FIAT * 150px|rightRet Austria Johann Warden AUT Austria Mercedes *Ret Belgium Maurice Augieres BEL Belgium Pipe *Ret Germany empire Friedrich Franz Opel GER Germany Opel *Ret Austria Mercedes *Source:(Beaulieu, p206) References 25em Bibliography Douglas-Scott-Montagu, Edward John Barrington The Gordon Bennett Races 1963 Cassell & Company Ltd. 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