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At the Greatest Speed: Gordon Bennett, the Father of International Motor Racing Lynch Patrick A complete history of the main motoring events and races of the Gordon Bennett Cup.James Gordon Bennett…
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At the Greatest Speed: Gordon Bennett, the Father of International Motor Racing Lynch Patrick
A complete history of the main motoring events and races of the Gordon Bennett Cup.James Gordon Bennett Jr. In addition to taking over publishing duties from his father, Bennett led a dynamic and daring life. (1841-1918) was the spoiled only son of the millionaire founder and publisher of the New York Herald.
In 1899, fascinated by new motor cars, he founded the Gordon Bennett Cup. He was a tireless supporter of the pioneering fields of technology and sports, always with speed in mind. The inaugural race took place in 1900, and though only three countries entered the inaugural race in 1900, it was the beginning of a massive phenomenon.
Despite challenges of widespread anti-car sentiment, bureaucracy, speed limits, safety, and design challenges, over the next few years, Bennett grew spectatorship from less than one hundred to eighty thousand.Bennett's dedicated
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