Oak Tree Grand Prix
AUGUST 27, 2017 ALTON, VA
Track: Virginia International Raceway
Race Duration: 2 hours
Circuit Length: 3.27 miles
The first American race took place the following year, a round-trip race between Chicago and Evanston, Ill.
In the early 1900?s, road racing in America was staged on public roads, following the trend established in Europe at the turn of the century. The Vanderbilt Cup and the American Grand Prize were the two premier events of the time, and the most famous races were held in Long Island, N.Y., Savannah, Ga., Milwaukee, Wis. and Santa Monica, Calif.
