1911 American Grand Prize

April 2026 August 2023 GP American Grand Prize November 30 1911 III American Grand Prize Savannah, U.S. Public roads (Savannah-Effingham Raceway) 17.1 27.52 24 410.4 660.48 David Bruce-Brown Fiat United States 1891 Eddie Hearne Benz United States 1891 Ralph DePalma Mercedes United States 1891 The 1911 American Grand Prize was held on November 30, 1911, on the Savannah-Effingham Raceway, a road course in Savannah, Georgia, 27.52km (17.1 miles) long, and was the final race of the 1911 Grand Prix season, three days after the Vanderbilt Cup was held on the same track. It was sanctioned by the Automobile Club of America and represented one of the last major American road races before the Grand Prize moved to other venues in subsequent years.1912 American Grand Prize Motorsport Database https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1912-american-grand-prize/ 2026-07-01 Motorsport Database - Motor Sport Magazine en-GB David Bruce-Brown won by just over two minutes over Eddie Hearne. Bruce-Brown's average speed was 74.458 mph (121.478 km/h).1911 American Grand Prize, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-26 Historical background Savannah had become a major center for American road racing by 1911. The city previously hosted Grand Prize races in 1908 and 1910, earning a reputation for its scenic yet technically demanding course. The track combined city streets and rural roads, lined with oak trees draped in Spanish moss, and featured advanced road‑building techniques for the era, including Macadam surfacing on much of the route. These races were organized by the ACA and were considered direct rivals to the Vanderbilt Cup and other early American road races.2025-03-05 Savannah Grand Prize 1908 - 1911 - Motor Racing History https://motorracinghistory.com/grand-prize/savannah-grand-prize-1908-1911/ 2026-07-01 de By 1911, the Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup were intentionally scheduled within the same week, using the same Savannah course. This pairing marked the final time the Grand Prize would be held in Savannah before the event moved to Milwaukee, Santa Monica, and San Francisco in later years.2024-08-30 Grand Prize - Motor Racing History https://motorracinghistory.com/grand-prize/ 2026-07-01 de Classification PosNoDriverCarLapsTime/Retired 1 48 USA 1908 David Bruce-Brown Fiat 24 5:31:29.13 2 47 USA 1908 Eddie Hearne Benz 24 5:33:33.07 3 55 USA 1908 Ralph DePalma Mercedes 24 5:34:40.80 4 53 USA 1908 Caleb Bragg Fiat 24 5:51:55.29 5 42 USA 1908 Louis Disbrow Pope-Hartford 24 6:26:44.60 6 44 USA 1908 Leland Mitchell Abbott-Detroit 23 +1 Lap 7 45 USA 1908 Ralph Mulford Lozier 22 Broken rear axle 8 50 USA 1908 Carl Limberg Abbott-Detroit 21 +3 Laps 9 41 FRA Louis Wagner Fiat 14 Broken steering 10 43 USA 1908 Charles Basle Buick 9 Engine 11 51 USA 1908 Cyrus Patschke Marmon 8 Out 12 54 USA 1908 Spencer Wishart Mercedes 8 Cracked cylinder 13 52 USA 1908 Erwin Bergdoll Benz 7 Broken gear 14 56 FRA Victor Hémery Benz 7 Broken valve 15 46 USA 1908 Bob Burman Marmon 4 Magneto shaft 16 49 USA 1908 Harry Cobe Buick 2 CrashSource:https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/1911_American_Grand_Prize 2026-07-01 TheThirdTurn 1911 American Grand Prize References United States Grand Prix 1911 1910 American Grand Prize 1912 American Grand Prize American Grand Prize Category:United States Grand Prix American Grand Prize Category:History of Savannah, Georgia Grand Prize Category:November 1911 sports events in the United States American Grand Prize