Cool. The first motoring race, in 1894, ran from Paris to Rouen.
Yes. The first competition considered to be a worl competition was organized from Paris to Rouen and written about by The Parisian magazine known as Le Petit Journal.
I really like Auto racing. In fact I'm watching the British Grand Prix right now! There was races for automobiles as soon as they recorded as early as 1867. It sure has come a long way. This formula 1 race right now is downright bonkers. By the 30's there had been special racing cars created. Was that influenced by the advent of the Ford v8? I couldn't say, but the first organized race was in 1887, put on by a Paris publication called "Le Velocipede". Oh, OK. And how many different types of races are there today? I'm probably not the best system to ask for that information, except that there are numerous ones, and they all have different rules and regulations. Yeah, there are more racing leagues than you can shake a stick at. Obviously though, I'm partial to Formula 1.
On July 22, 1894, the Parisian magazine ''Le Petit Journal'' organized what is considered to be the world's first motoring competition, from Paris to Rouen.