1911 American Grand Prize

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1911 American Grand Prize
Race details
DateNovember 30, 1911
Official name III American Grand Prize
Location Savannah, United States
Course Public roads (Savannah-Effingham Raceway)
Course length 27.52 km (17.1 miles)
Distance 24 laps, 660.48 km (410.4 miles)
Podium
First Fiat
Second Benz
Third Mercedes

The 1911 American Grand Prize was held on November 30, 1911, and was the final race of the 1911 Grand Prix season. It was held on the Savannah, Georgia, road course three days after the Vanderbilt Cup was held on the same track. It was sanctioned by the Automobile Club of America. David Bruce-Brown won by just over two minutes over Eddie Hearne. Bruce-Brown's average speed was 74.458 mph (121.478 km/h). [1]

Classification

PosNoDriverCarLapsTime/Retired
148 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg David Bruce-Brown Fiat 245:31:29.13
247 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Eddie Hearne Benz 245:33:33.07
355 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Ralph DePalma Mercedes 245:34:40.80
453 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Caleb Bragg Fiat 245:51:55.29
542 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Louis Disbrow Pope-Hartford 246:26:44.60
644 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Leland Mitchell Abbott-Detroit 23+1 Lap
745 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Ralph Mulford Lozier 22Broken rear axle
850 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Carl Limberg Abbott-Detroit 21+3 Laps
941 Flag of France.svg Louis Wagner Fiat 14Broken steering
1043 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Charles Basle Buick 9Engine
1151 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Cyrus Patschke Marmon 8Out
1254 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Spencer Wishart Mercedes 8Cracked cylinder
1352 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Erwin Bergdoll Benz 7Broken gear
1456 Flag of France.svg Victor Hémery Benz 7Broken valve
1546 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Bob Burman Marmon 4Magneto shaft
1649 Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Harry Cobe Buick 2Crash

References

  1. 1911 American Grand Prize, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-26
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