automobile racing: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Automobile Racing. Aug 05, 2026
In the Indianapolis 500 table, added the results in 2026. May 24, 2026
2026 winner added. Feb 15, 2026
Added the 2025 winner. May 25, 2025
Added cross-reference to Formula One; updated captions. Feb 27, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - Auto Racing. Jun 14, 2024
Add new Web site: Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia - Automobile Racing. Jun 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Smithsonian National Museum of American History - American Racing: A Diversity of Innovation. Mar 24, 2023
Add new Web site: NCPedia - Auto Racing. May 01, 2022
Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Automobile Racing. Dec 09, 2016
Add new Web site: Smithsonian National Museum of American History - American Racing: A Diversity of Innovation. Aug 01, 2016
Clarified that Brooklands was the first purpose-built auto-racing speedway and not the first speedway at which automobiles were raced. Jun 17, 2016
Changed "Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance" to "24 Hours of Le Mans." Jan 22, 2016
Changed "The Netherlands" to "the Netherlands." Jun 08, 2010
Added new Web site: Grand Prix History - Great Auto Races. Apr 11, 2008
Added new Web site: Grand Prix History - Great Auto Races. Apr 11, 2008
Table added. Aug 28, 2007
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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