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County Kildare History and Heritage

Gordon Bennett Motor Race

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For more information on the Gordon Bennett Race

ATHY HERITAGE CENTRE
THE GORDON BENNETT MOTOR RACE

http://kildare.ie/AthyHeritage/GordonBennettMotorRace.htm


THE GORDON BENNETT RACE

http://kildare.ie/community/kilmead/gordon.htm


The Gordon Bennett Races
First run from Paris to Lyons in 1900, this race was for a trophy provided by the newspaper owner James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald to help promote the motor industry. It was an open road race until 1903, when it was held on the Athy circuit in 1903. Bennett withdrew his sponsorship in 1905 due to politics, but the idea of Grand Prix racing was born.

http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/gordon.html


Gordon Bennett Timeline ~ Gordon Bennett Chronology

http://www.gbennett.force9.co.uk/gb-timeline.htm


GRAND PRIX PEOPLE: JAMES GORDON BENNETT JR.

http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-benjam.html


Extracts from 1903 Leinster Leader

http://www.kildare.ie/heritage/gordon-bennett-race