This book provides an in-depth look at the First American Grand
Prix (known as the "Grand Prize of the Automobile Club of
America"), the Vanderbilt Cup Race and the golden era of early road
racing. It explores the feud over international racing sanctioning
rights between the two major car clubs of the period, the AAA and
ACA. The feud led to Savannah's selection as the home of the
American Grand Prix Races from 1908 to 1911 and the 1911 Vanderbilt
Cup Race. By examining Savannah's earlier fame in national bicycle
racing competitions and its ties to the powerful dynasties who
controlled the racing world, the book explains how and why Savannah
was chosen. It reveals why the races and course were considered
"America's Greatest" by international racing experts of the period
and includes many biographies of the drivers who came to Savannah
and the colourful stories of other significant people in the
industry. The book closes with the coming of motorcycle racing to
Savannah, after the major auto races ended. Finally, the book
explores the theories and complexities of why Savannah's races and
road racing in general came to an end.
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