Car racing, also known as motor or auto racing is a fascinating motorsport in which cars, drivers and manufacturers compete against each other for the first place. It has many fans all over the world and its history is a rich one. Things started more than a decade ago when in 1887, Georges Bouton managed to race in his own auto vehicle for approximately 2 kilometers. In spite its place in the history, many do not acknowledge it as a contest, because the contestant had no opponent and he drove alone.

The early history of races was dominated by France. Competitions like Paris -Rouen and Paris – Bordeaux – Paris turned this country into the place where fans but also manufacturers gathered to support their favorites. In fact the first contest where contestants from all nations were invited was the Gordon Bennett Cup. The big names in the auto industry tried to prove their supremacy even before the Second World War. After the war the competitions became more serious than ever and several international races were held each year.
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