Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
automobile race
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:France
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
promoted international competition
influenced future races increased interest in automobiles |
| gptkbp:duration |
169 days
|
| gptkbp:engineConfiguration |
gptkb:Thomas_Flyer
gptkb:Peugeot gptkb:De_Dion-Bouton gptkb:Mercedes Sizaire-Naudin Itala |
| gptkbp:finaleDate |
August 30, 1910
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
advancements in automotive technology
early 20th century automobile industry global interest in speed records growing popularity of motor vehicles increased road infrastructure |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Race of 1910
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
February 12, 1910
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired the 1908 New York to Paris Race
led_to_the_establishment_of_the_International_Automobile_Federation |
| gptkbp:length |
22,000 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Paris |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
crossing_the_Bering_Strait
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:H._A._L._Hutton
gptkb:William_H._McGowan gptkb:George_Schuster gptkb:M._A._H._Hutton gptkb:A._M._H._Hutton G._A._H._Hutton |
| gptkbp:participants |
6 cars
|
| gptkbp:route |
New_York_to_Paris
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first transcontinental race
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
|
| gptkbp:tour |
difficult terrain
logistical issues mechanical failures harsh weather |
| gptkbp:vehicleClass |
automobiles
|
| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:George_Schuster
|
| gptkbp:year |
1910
|