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One of three '''[[Gordon Bennett Cup]]s''', established by [[James Gordon Bennett, Jr.]], millionaire owner of the [[New York Herald]], the automobile racing award was first given in [[1900]] in [[France]]. The trophy was awarded annually until 1905, after which the [[Automobile Club de France]] (ACF) held the first [[Grand Prix motor racing]] event at the [[Circuit de la Sarthe]], in [[Le Mans]].
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[[Image:Englands-Gordon-Bennett-190.jpg|right|frame|Magazine spread of England's Gordon Bennett Cup Team, 1903]]
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[[Image:Gordon Bennett 1904.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Thery, 1904 & 1905 winner]][[Image:Jenatzy 1903 Gordon Bennett.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Jenatzy, 1903 winner]]
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As one of three '''[[Gordon Bennett Cup]]s''' established by [[James Gordon Bennett, Jr.]], millionaire owner of the [[New York Herald]], the automobile racing award was first given in [[1900]] in [[France]].  
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The trophy was awarded annually until 1905, after which the [[Automobile Club de France]] (ACF) held the first [[Grand Prix motor racing]] event at the [[Circuit de la Sarthe]], in [[Le Mans]].
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The Gordon Bennett Cup auto races drew entrants from across [[Europe]] including future aviator [[Henry Farman]] and from the [[United States]] competitors such as [[Alexander Winton]] driving his [[Winton automobile]]. Under the rules, the races were hosted in the country of the previous year's winner. As the races were between national teams, it lead to the reorganisation and standardisation of [[List of international auto racing colors|national racing colours]]. Reputedly as a concession to Ireland where the 1903 race was run (racing was illegal on British public roads) the British adopted shamrock green which became known as [[British racing green]], although the winning Napier of 1902 had already worn Olive Green. Britain had to choose a different colour to its usual national colours of red, white and blue, as these had already been taken by the US, Germany and France respectively.
  
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The Gordon Bennett Cup auto races drew entrants from across [[Europe]] including future aviatior [[Henry Farman]] and from the [[United States]] competitors such as [[Alexander Winton]] driving his [[Winton automobile]]. Under the terms of the race, the subsequent race would be hosted by the country of the most recent winner.
 
  
 
'''Gordon Bennett Cup winners:'''
 
'''Gordon Bennett Cup winners:'''
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*[[1900]] - Paris to Lyon, [[France]] won by [[Fernand Charron]] driving a [[Panhard]]  
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*[[1901]] - Paris to Bordeaux, [[France]] won by [[Léonce Girardot]] driving a [[Panhard]]  
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*[[1902]] - Paris, France to Innsbruck, [[Austria]] won by [[Selwyn Edge]] driving a [[Napier]]  
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*[[1903]] - Athy, County Kildare, [[Ireland]] won by [[Camille Jenatzy]] driving a [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]]
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! Year
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*[[1904]] - Taunus, [[Germany]], won by [[Léon Théry]] driving a [[Richard-Brasier]]
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! Track 
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*[[1905]] - Circuit d'Auvergne, [[Clermont-Ferrand]], [[France]] won by [[Léon Théry]] driving a [[Richard-Brasier]]
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! Winner
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! Car
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! Country
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| [[1900]]
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| [[Paris]] to [[Lyon]], [[France]]  
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| [[Fernand Charron]]  
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| [[Panhard]]  
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| {{flagiconFrance}} France
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| [[1901]]  
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| Paris to [[Bordeaux]], [[France]]  
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| [[Léonce Girardot]]  
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| [[Panhard]]  
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| {{flagiconFrance}} France
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| [[1902]]
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| Paris, to [[Innsbruck]], [[Austria]]  
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| [[Selwyn Edge]]  
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| [[Napier & Son|Napier]]  
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| {{flagiconUnited Kingdom}} United Kingdom
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| [[1903]]  
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| [[Athy]], [[County Kildare]], [[Ireland]]  
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| [[Camille Jenatzy]]  
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| [[Mercedes (car)|Mercedes]]
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| {{flagiconGerman Empire}} Germany
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| [[1904]]  
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| [[Taunus]] mountains in [[Germany]]
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| [[Léon Théry]]  
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| [[Richard-Brasier]]
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| {{flagiconFrance}} France
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| [[1905]]  
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| [[Circuit d'Auvergne]], [[Clermont-Ferrand]], [[France]]  
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| [[Léon Théry]]  
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| [[Richard-Brasier]]
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| {{flagiconFrance}} France
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==External links==
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*http://kildare.ie/heritage/Gordon-Bennett-Race/January-1903.asp
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*[http://www.classicf1videos.com/history-of-motor-racing-part-1/ Gordon Bennet Trophy video footage from historic archives]
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*[http://hoganstand.com/general/identity/extras/hidden/stories/greatrace.htm ''The day the country stopped to watch the Great Race'', Leinster Express]
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*[http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/gordon.html Race results in detail]
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*[http://www.gordonbennettroute.com/map.html 1903 route map and descriptive brochure]
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 7 August 2009

Magazine spread of England's Gordon Bennett Cup Team, 1903
Thery, 1904 & 1905 winner
Jenatzy, 1903 winner


As one of three Gordon Bennett Cups established by James Gordon Bennett, Jr., millionaire owner of the New York Herald, the automobile racing award was first given in 1900 in France.

The trophy was awarded annually until 1905, after which the Automobile Club de France (ACF) held the first Grand Prix motor racing event at the Circuit de la Sarthe, in Le Mans.

The Gordon Bennett Cup auto races drew entrants from across Europe including future aviator Henry Farman and from the United States competitors such as Alexander Winton driving his Winton automobile. Under the rules, the races were hosted in the country of the previous year's winner. As the races were between national teams, it lead to the reorganisation and standardisation of national racing colours. Reputedly as a concession to Ireland where the 1903 race was run (racing was illegal on British public roads) the British adopted shamrock green which became known as British racing green, although the winning Napier of 1902 had already worn Olive Green. Britain had to choose a different colour to its usual national colours of red, white and blue, as these had already been taken by the US, Germany and France respectively.


Gordon Bennett Cup winners:

Year Track Winner Car Country
1900 Paris to Lyon, France Fernand Charron Panhard 22px-Flag of France.png France
1901 Paris to Bordeaux, France Léonce Girardot Panhard 22px-Flag of France.png France
1902 Paris, to Innsbruck, Austria Selwyn Edge Napier 22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.png United Kingdom
1903 Athy, County Kildare, Ireland Camille Jenatzy Mercedes 22px-Flag of the German Empire.svg.png Germany
1904 Taunus mountains in Germany Léon Théry Richard-Brasier 22px-Flag of France.png France
1905 Circuit d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France Léon Théry Richard-Brasier 22px-Flag of France.png France



External links

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