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History of Auto Racing Origins

Racing began soon after the construction of the first successful gasoline-fueled automobiles. The first organized race was on April 28, 1887 over a 2 kilometer course in Paris, which was won by Georges Bouton as he was the only competitor. Auto racing, also known as car racing, is a motorsport that involves racing cars in competition and is one of the world's most watched televised sports, governed internationally by the FIA.

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History of Auto Racing Origins

Racing began soon after the construction of the first successful gasoline-fueled automobiles. The first organized race was on April 28, 1887 over a 2 kilometer course in Paris, which was won by Georges Bouton as he was the only competitor. Auto racing, also known as car racing, is a motorsport that involves racing cars in competition and is one of the world's most watched televised sports, governed internationally by the FIA.

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This article is about the motorsport. For the video game, see Auto Racing (video game).

"Auto race" redirects here. For the Japanese motorcycle racing, see Auto Race. "Racing cars" redirects here. For the Welsh pop band, see Racing Cars. "Race driver" redirects here.
Auto racing

The start of a Formula One race in 2008.

Highest governing body

FIA

First contested

April 28, 1887

Characteristics

Mixed gender

Yes

Categorization

Outdoor

Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or car racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.

The beginning of racing


Racing began soon after the construction of the first successful gasoline-fueled automobiles. The first race ever organized was on April 28, 1887 by the chief editor of Paris publication Le Vlocipde, Monsieur Fossier.[1] It ran 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Neuilly Bridge to the Bois de Boulogne. It was won by Georges Bouton of the De Dion-Bouton Company, in a car he had

constructed with Albert, the Comte de Dion, but as he was the only competitor to show up it is rather difficult to call it a race.

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