France hosted the first -ever automobile race way back in 1894 on the 22nd of July.
The race was run between Paris and Rouen (a town near the Siene River) over 80 miles, Frenchman Albert de Dion won the race but wasn't awarded the trophy due to a illegal stroker.
In 1887, de Dion was the only man to enter a 'trial' dubbed 'Europe's first motoring competiton'.
The first practical automobile was invented and built by Karl Benz in 1885. It only took a couple of years for the first race to be held. In 1887 the first organized car race was held in in Paris, France but only one car showed up for the race. The first real race with more than one car was held in France in 1889.
the first race was a 1,200 metre race held the 31st of may 1868 at the parc the sant cloud in Paris.
1911
The first automobile was a big step for the human race. For a better way of transportation
The first Auto Prix race was the "Grand Prix Motor Racing". This race began and was first held in the country of France in different locations depending on endurance, in the year of 1894.
It was first held on 1972.
1924 :) your welcome ;)
The Volvo race was initially held in 1972. However, it was not initially know as such. It was first called the "Whitebread 'Round the World Yacht Race."
The Dubai Cup has a US$10 Million purse making it the richest race in the world. The race is held at Meydan Race Track in Dubai, UAE.
It was held in circuit de la sarthe and the first race was at 1933
anywhere with decent trails
the first modern Olympic games was held in Athens in 8196