1911 American Grand Prize

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

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]

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