1911 American Grand Prize

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]

1911 American Grand Prize
Race details
Date November 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

Classification

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Pos No Driver Car Laps Time/Retired
1 48   David Bruce-Brown Fiat 24 5:31:29.13
2 47   Eddie Hearne Benz 24 5:33:33.07
3 55   Ralph DePalma Mercedes 24 5:34:40.80
4 53   Caleb Bragg Fiat 24 5:51:55.29
5 42   Louis Disbrow Pope-Hartford 24 6:26:44.60
6 44   Leland Mitchell Abbott-Detroit 23 +1 Lap
7 45   Ralph Mulford Lozier 22 Broken rear axle
8 50   Carl Limberg Abbott-Detroit 21 +3 Laps
9 41   Louis Wagner Fiat 14 Broken steering
10 43   Charles Basle Buick 9 Engine
11 51   Cyrus Patschke Marmon 8 Out
12 54   Spencer Wishart Mercedes 8 Cracked cylinder
13 52   Erwin Bergdoll Benz 7 Broken gear
14 56   Victor Hémery Benz 7 Broken valve
15 46   Bob Burman Marmon 4 Magneto shaft
16 49   Harry Cobe Buick 2 Crash

References

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


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