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The race is considered "Africa’s premier marathon for long-distance runners." [1] The race historically takes place on the last weekend of July, which coincides with the end of the racing season. This was previously a Grade 1 race, until it was downgraded to a Grade 2 in 2016, and then Grade 3 in 2017. [2] Miniature Greyville Gold Cup
APBA Gold Cup, an annual hydroplane racing cup; UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest, an annual hydroplane racing cup on the Detroit River, formerly known as the Gold Cup; HAPO Gold Cup, an H1 Unlimited hydroplane boat race held each July on the Columbia River in Columbia Park, Tri-Cities, Washington
The first race held on the Detroit River was the Gold Cup, in 1916. The community-owned Miss Detroit won the Gold Cup in 1915 on Manhasset Bay, outside of New York City, and earned the right to defend it the following year on home waters. Miss Detroit was a single-step hydroplane, equipped with a 250-horsepower Sterling engine.
Starting in 1904, the Gold Cup consist of three heats, and starting in 1918 the heat distance was 30 statute miles. [3] In 1963 the number of heats was increased to four, but the total distance was reduced to 60 statute miles. [4] In 1976, the Unlimited Racing Commission adopted a winner-take-all format for all its races including the APBA Gold ...
The media event was held near the race's finish line in downtown Detroit on Wed., May 1, 2024. ... 2024 Detroit Grand Prix: Tickets, schedule, more. Show comments. Advertisement.
Greyville (Turf) 3-Year-Old Fillies Level Weights 2000m R 1 000,000 June Gold Challenge Greyville (Turf) All Horses WFA 1600m R 1 000,000 July Durban July Greyville (Turf) All Horses Handicap 2200m R 4 250,000 July Garden Province Stakes Greyville (Turf) Fillies and Mares WFA 1600m R 1 000,000 July Champions Cup Greyville (Turf) All Horses WFA
Muncey began his boat racing career in 1949 by sinking in front of a hometown crowd on the Detroit River. Muncey's first attempt to drive in an American Power Boat Association (APBA) Gold Cup event began by blowing up the engine. Muncey went to Gar Wood’s riverfront mansion, and asked Wood for help. Muncey got an engine from Wood, but the ...
Prior to the playoffs, the Cup Series will have 26 regular season races as well as the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18. The schedule features ovals of various sizes, road courses, an oval/road ...