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.
In the U.S in 1923 June 16th
The first Indy 500 race was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana. It was on May 30, 1911.
The first "500" was held at the Speedway on Memorial Day, May 30, 1911.
The Canadian Grand Prix was first held in 1961. The first race of the Canadian Grand Prix took place in Mosport Park in Bowmanville in Ontario. The Grand Prix then was a sport car race.
The Indianapolis 500 car race is held in Indianapolis, Indiana every Memorial Day.
The first Nascar "Strictly Stock" race was held on June 19, 1949 at Charlotte Speedway and fielded 33 drivers.
It was first held on 1972.
The Indianapolis 500 car race is held in Indianapolis, Indiana every Memorial Day weekend.
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."
No. It's a bicycle race.