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May 14, 2024 · 1932–1939 Alvis Speed 20—the first with all-synchromesh gearbox. 1932–1948 Ford V-8 (Model B)—introduction of the flathead V8 in mainstream vehicles. 1934–1938 Tatra 77—first serial-produced car with an aerodynamical design. 1934–1940 Bugatti Type 57—a refined automobile for the wealthy.
Wikipedia:On this day/Today. Wikipedia:Selected anniversaries/May 21 [ talk · edit · history ] May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. 1138 – The Crusades: The siege of Shaizar ended, and the Emir of Shaizar became a vassal of the Byzantine Empire. 1864 – American Civil War: The inconclusive Battle of ...
March 7, 1975. Designated NHLD. February 27, 1987 [3] The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a motor racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400 [4] and formerly the home of the United States Grand Prix and Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix.
Apr 14, 2022 · The race took about an hour, meaning that the carriages achieved an average speed of 8 mph. 2. The 1894 Paris-Rouen race heralded the dawn of motorsport. Though the 1867 Greater Manchester race pipped it by the best part of three decades, an 1894 contest in northern France is often described as the world’s first competitive motor race.
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The Boundary Fire was a 2017 wildfire in Arizona that burned 17,788 acres (7,199 ha) of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests. The fire was ignited on June 1 when lightning struck a spot on the northeast side of Kendrick Peak within the Coconino National Forest. The fire spread rapidly because of high temperatures, steep terrain, leftovers ...
History. Automobile racing began in the 1880s—shortly after the invention of the gasoline-fueled, internal-combustion engine. The first official automobile race was held in France in 1894. Its purpose was to test how dependable competing cars were over the distance of 50 miles (80 kilometers).
Apr 24, 2016 · April 20, 1887 — The record books show that on this day Georges Bouton “won the world’s first motor race”. But it was a hollow victory and there was no champagne celebration – because Bouton and his co-driver were the only ones taking part. And, in fact, it wasn’t even a car. It was a steam-powered quadricycle. The event was a ...
