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词条 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup
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  1. Race report

  2. Classification

{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
|Type = CUST
|Description = Pre-1906 Grand Prix seasons
|Grand Prix = Gordon Bennett
|GP_Suffix = Cup
| Flag_suffix = empire
|Date = 17 June
|Year = 1904
|Official name = V Coupe Internationale
|Country = Germany
|Image =
|Location = Taunus, Germany
|Course_mi = 79.465
|Course_km = 128
|Distance_laps = 4
|Distance_mi = 317.86
|Distance_km = 512
|Course =
|First_Driver = Léon Théry {{cc3|FRA}}
|First_Team = Richard-Brasier
|First_Country = France
|Second_Driver = Camille Jenatzy {{cc3|BEL}}
|Second_Team = Mercedes
|Second_Country = German Empire
|Third_Driver = Henri Rougier {{cc3|FRA}}
|Third_Team = Turcat-Méry
|Third_Country = France
}}

The 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup, formally titled the V Coupe Internationale, was a motor race held on 17 June 1904 on the Homburg Circuit in Germany. The race consisted of four laps of the circuit to make the total distance 527 km (327.46 miles). A German entry had won the previous year's edition of the race, which meant that the rights to host the race fell to the Automobilclub von Deutschland (AvD). Germany were to attempt to defend the Gordon Bennett Cup against France, Great Britain, Austria and Italy, and each country was represented by three entries, with the car that finished the race in the shortest time winning the race on behalf of his country.

The race was won by Léon Théry driving a Richard-Brasier and representing France in a time of five hours and 50 minutes. Camille Jenatzy driving a Mercedes and representing Germany finished in second place and Henri Rougier driving a Turcat-Méry and representing France finished in third place.

Race report

The Times reported the 1904 Gordon Bennett motor race took place in Germany on June 17, over {{convert|342|mi|km}}, consisting of four laps of a course in the Taunus Forest,[1] in the vicinity of Bad Homburg.[2] (The venue was suggested by Kaiser Wilhelm II.[3]) From Saalburg the course ran north to Usingen, where there was a control point (for observation by course marshals), then through Grävenwiesbach to Weilburg, where there was a second control point,{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} then past Allendorf and Obertiefenbach to Limburg. The Obertiefenbach-Limburg stage was the fastest of the event, enabling speeds of up to {{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. At Limburg there was another control point. From there, the route was by way of Kirberg and Neuhof, where there was a very bad turn, then Idstein where there was another control point.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} It then ran through Glashütten to Königstein (a control point), then through Friedrichshof and the Oberursel control point{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} to the Homburg control point{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} and back to Saalburg.

Officiating were Baron von Molitor of the Automobilclub von Deutschland, the official starter, and M. Tampier of the Automobile Club de France, who was timekeeper. The chronographs for timing the event were supplied by the Anglo-Swiss firm of Stauffer, Son & Co. Officials from the other competing counties were also present.

There were 18 starters from eight countries,[4] including three British entrants. The first car started from Saalburg at 7 a.m. The winner was France's Leon Théry, who accomplished the four laps in {{nowrap|5 h 50 min 3 s}}, an average speed of {{convert|58.62|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}[5] With each of his lap times within 3 minutes of the other, he earned his nickname of "the Chronometer".[6] Jenatzy was second, driving a Mercedes. The only British competitor placed was Sidney Girling driving a Wolseley. Australia's[7] Selwyn Edge, the 1902 winner who again drove a Napier, was reported to have held a good position during the first two laps, but was disqualified[8] on lap three after receiving outside assistance due to tyre problems.[9]

Classification

PosDriverstarting forConstructorTime/Retired
1France}} Léon Théry {{cc3|FRA}} France Richard-Brasier 5:50:01
2Belgium}} Camille Jenatzy {{cc3|BEL}} Germany Mercedes 6:01:29
3France}} Henri Rougier {{cc3|FRA}} France Turcat-Méry 6:47:10
4Belgium}} Pierre de Caters {{cc3|BEL}} Germany Mercedes 6:47:30
5Austria}} Edgar Braun {{cc3|AUT}} Austria Mercedes 6:59:48
6Belgium}} Lucien Hautvast {{cc3|BEL}} Belgium Pipe 7:02:35
7France}} Jacques Salleron {{cc3|FRA}} France Mors 7:15:14
8Italy|1861}} Vincenzo Lancia {{cc3|ITA}} Italy FIAT 7:17:52
9United Kingdom}} Sidney Girling {{cc3|GBR}} Great Britain Wolseley 7:22:53
10Italy|1861}} Alessandro Cagno {{cc3|ITA}} Italy FIAT 7:23:35
11United Kingdom}} Charles Jarrott {{cc3|GBR}} Great Britain Wolseley 7:36:51
RetUnited Kingdom}} Selwyn Edge {{cc3|GBR}} Great Britain Napier *
RetBelgium}} Pierre de Crawhez {{cc3|BEL}} Belgium Pipe *
RetItaly|1861}} Luigi Storero {{cc3|ITA}} Italy FIAT *
Ret{{flagicon|Austria}} Johann Warden {{cc3|AUT}} Austria Mercedes *
RetBelgium}} Maurice Augieres {{cc3|BEL}} Belgium Pipe *
RetGermany|empire}} Friedrich Franz Opel {{cc3|GER}} Germany Opel *
Ret Austria Mercedes *
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Footnotes
1. ^Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017)
2. ^The Times. Saturday, June 18, 1904
3. ^Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017)
4. ^Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017)
5. ^Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017) says {{convert|54.5|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
6. ^Grand Prix History online (retrieved 11 June 2017)
7. ^Hull, Peter G. "Napier: The Stradivarius of the Road", in Northey, Tom, ed. The World of Automobiles (London: Orbis, 1974), Volume 13, p.1483.
8. ^Hull, p.1488.
9. ^Onlookers helped throw buckets of water over the wheels to cool the tyres.
10. ^(Beaulieu, p206)
Bibliography
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  • {{Citation |author=Douglas-Scott-Montagu, Edward John Barrington|title=The Gordon Bennett Races|year= 1963|publisher=Cassell & Company Ltd.|location=London|isbn=}}
{{Refend}}{{Commons category|1904 Gordon Bennett Trophy}}{{Gordon Bennett Cup}}

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