SAVANNAH (USA) – year 1908
The first artificial track in the world, built for car racing, was a track in the American city of Savannah, Georgia. It was long 40 km and variable width from 9 do 18 meters. The surface was compacted gravel, saturated with oil, which prevented dust from forming under the wheels of passing vehicles. An interesting fact was the protective barriers on the turns, diversifying the route. There is already a marked position of a doctor and fire department. Tribune, built on a grand scale, housed 16 thousand viewers.
The first races of the US Grand Prix were organized by the American Automobile Club already in 1908 year. Wagner has reached speed here 104,7 km/h. W 1911 of the year, the US Grand Prix race was held for the last time in Savannah. average speed 119,8 km / h was then reached by Bruce-Brown. In addition to the Savannah Grand Prix, the USA was also held at Milwaukee circuits, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Sebring, Riverside, and more recently Watkins Glen and Long Beach.