| The beginning of auto racing started right after | | | | racing track was closed, when wartime production |
| the successful introduction of cars powered by | | | | of airplanes and other aircraft took over. It was |
| gas. The very first auto race was in 1887, in | | | | extensively damaged during the Second World |
| Paris, France. Actually, it seems weird calling it a | | | | War, and never reopened its doors. |
| race since only one person showed up, so | | | | The Indianapolis Speedway race track opened in |
| naturally he was the winner. In 1894, another car | | | | 1909. It looks like Brooklands inspired the |
| race was organized, also in Paris, and many | | | | Indianapolis Speedway. |
| consider this one the world's first race. 102 people | | | | From 1930 and later, cars made specifically for |
| paid the entrance fee, but in the end only 25 | | | | racing replaced the expensive road cars used |
| people participated in the main auto race. | | | | earlier. |
| Not everyone started at the same time & | | | | There are many different types of racing. Here |
| the same place and three winners were selected | | | | are a few of them. There's single seater racing, |
| based on the handling, the speed, and the safety | | | | touring car racing, sports and production car |
| characteristics of their cars. | | | | racing, and single marque (also known as |
| The first real auto race, where all the cars | | | | one-make racing). There's also stock car racing, |
| started at the same time, at the same place, | | | | targa racing, rallying, drag racing, off road racing, |
| took place in 1895 in France. The winner reached | | | | and kart racing. There are so many different |
| the finish line almost 6 hours before his | | | | flavors of auto racing, that you can pick and |
| competitor. That's a big difference! | | | | choose which one suits you and your situation |
| It looks like the foundation of auto racing lies in | | | | best. |
| France. That's why most races, even international | | | | There are many auto race tracks in the US. |
| ones, at that time, took place in France. Open | | | | There are about nine dirt oval tracks, seventeen |
| road races in France ended in 1903, after a fatal | | | | drag strips, over 50 paved oval tracks, 70 (yes, |
| accident involving Marcel Renault happened. | | | | that's 70) road courses, and eight super |
| The oldest auto race track worldwide is called | | | | speedways. In addition, there are currently 23 |
| "The Milwaukee Mile". It opened its doors in 1903. | | | | temporary circuits. Whoa, that's a lot to choose |
| Interestingly, this auto race track was not | | | | from! |
| originally built for cars, but rather for horses. | | | | Auto racing in the US has become a very popular |
| The first track that was specifically built for car | | | | sport, enjoyed by many people. If you want to |
| racing is the Brooklands, located in England. It | | | | take up the sport and drive a race car yourself, |
| opened its doors in 1907. In 1939 the Brooklands | | | | just get some more information and start doing it. |