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The sporting tradition

The origins of the myth

An old motto claims that fuel runs through the veins of the people of Brescia instead of blood.

This is an indication of the passion for engines inscribed in the DNA of this territory and its inhabitants since the end of the 19th century, when Brescia’s motoring tradition began.

From the first races to the Mille Miglia Cup

March 14, 1899 | Verona-Mantua-Brescia-Verona

A racing car made its first appearance in the territory of Brescia. A race won by Ettore Bugatti who, driving his Prinetti & Stucchi three-wheeler vehicle, ignited the passion for motor racing in Brescia.

September 10-11, 1899 | Brescia and the first races

The people of Brescia decided to organize a race of their own. On Sunday, September 10, Brescia held the first-ever “Speed Race”, a 6 km automobile race on the ring road of the city. On the following Monday, the Brescia- Mantua-Verona-Brescia 223 km race began.

September 5, 1904 | The Brescia Circuit

The Brescia Circuit was prepared along the roades of the Brescia-Cremona-Mantua-Brescia route for a total of 185 km to be repeated twice. The first race took place on the occasion of the Brescia Week, repeated on September 9, 1905 with the first Coppa Florio race.

September 4, 1921 | The 1st Italian Grand Prix

Thanks to Arturo Mercanti, the city of Brescia had the possibility of organizing the Italian Grand Prix, included among the events of the International Automotive-Air Circuit. In addition to the “Chilometro Lanciato” and other races for the minor categories, the attention was focused on the new Brescia Circuit, known as the “Circuito della Fascia d’Oro” name of the town of Montichiari, that on September 4 kicked off the firts Italian Grand Prix.
From the following year, the Italian Grand Prix would be transferred to the Monza Circuit, inaugurated in 1922.

November 14, 1926 | The founding of Brescia Automobile Club

After the Automobile Club was set up in 1906, Brescia Automobile Club was officially founded under the new rules of the Royal Automobile Club of Italy, officially instituted by the law-decree of November 14, 1926 with the introduction of the Public Register of Motor Vehicles.

January 18, 1927 | The organization for the first Mille Miglia Cup

Thanks to the intuition of the four founders Franco Mazzotti, Aymo Maggi, Giovanni Canestrini and Renzo Castagneto, the Mille Miglia Cup came to life. The opening of the headquarters in Corso Magenta in Brescia, marked the start to the organization of the first Mille Miglia Cup.

Brescia Automobile Club: a partnership of passion and sport

Circuito di Brescia, Circuito del Garda, Brescia-Edolo-Ponte di Legno, Colle S. Eusebio, Trofeo Lumezzane and Cronoscalata del Monte Maddalena: these are just some of the races organized by ACI Brescia, which continued the direction set by Renzo Castagneto.

A rich heritage, through which Brescia Automobile Club preserves Brescia’s motor tradition and its sports, cultural and human heritage.

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Sharing the passion for cars, travelling and beautiful territories: a unique emotion to live with the events by #1000Miglia 😍  📸 Pictured are the crews of a 1939 MG TB (right) and a 1952 O.S.C.A. MT 4 1100 (left) during a break at the #SorrentoRoads2022.  -  Condividere la passione per le auto, il viaggio e gli splendidi territori: un’emozione unica da vivere con gli eventi by #1000Miglia 😍  📸 In foto gli equipaggi di una MG TB del 1939 (a destra) e di una O.S.C.A. MT 4 1100 del 1952 (a sinistra) durante una pausa alla #SorrentoRoads2022.
Now that the #CoppadelleAlpi2023 has come to an end, with the beginning of spring the preparations for the 41st edition of the Most beautiful race in the world begin.  Discover all the details of the #1000Miglia2023 at the link in the bio 👆  📸🚗 In the photo a 1949 O.S.C.A. Mt4 1100 at the #1000Miglia2022.  -  Archiviata la #CoppadelleAlpi2023, con l’inizio della primavera cominciano le preparazioni alla quarantunesima edizione della Corsa più bella del mondo.  Scopri tutti i dettagli della #1000Miglia2023 al link in bio 👆  📸🚗 In foto un’O.S.C.A. Mt4 1100 del 1949 alla #1000Miglia2022
The Highlights from the final leg 4 🥲🚗🏁  #1000Miglia 
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1 day ago

96 anni fa, alle 8:00 del mattino del 26 Marzo 1927 l’Isotta Fraschini di Aymo Maggi e Bindo Maserati diede inizio alla prima edizione della Corsa Più Bella del Mondo.
A vincere la gara fu l’O.M. 665 Superba di Nando Minoja e Giuseppe Morandi, che in sole 21 ore e 4 minuti completò il tragitto da #Brescia a #Roma e ritorno.

Fu l’inizio della storia di una gara epica e di un sogno aperto alle straordinarie possibilità offerte dal futuro, di scoperta e valorizzazione del territorio italiano.
Scopri la storia della #FrecciaRossa qui 🔗 1000miglia.it/storia-della-1000-miglia/brescia-citta-della-1000-miglia/

Buon compleanno #1000Miglia! 🚗🎉🎂

🎞️ In foto: 1 – La partenza della 1000 Miglia 1927, 2 – Franco Mazzotti e Aymo Maggi, 3 - i “Quattro Moschettieri”, Fondatori della Corsa più bella del mondo: Aymo Maggi, Franco Mazzotti, Giovanni Canestrini and Renzo Castagneto

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96 years ago, at 8 a.m. on 26th March 1927, Aymo Maggi and Bindo Maserati’s Isotta Fraschini started the first edition of the Most Beautiful Race in the World.
The race was won by Nando Minoja and Giuseppe Morandi in an O.M. 665 Superba, completing the journey from #Brescia to #Rome and back in just 21 hours and 4 minutes.

It was the beginning of the story of an epic race and a dream open to the extraordinary possibilities offered by the future, of discovering and enhancing the Italian territory.
Discover the history of the #RedArrow here 🔗https://1000miglia.it/en/history-of-1000-miglia/brescia-city-of-the-1000-miglia/

Happy Birthday #1000Miglia! 🚗🎉🎂

🎞️ Pictured: 1 – The start of the 1000 Miglia 1927, 2 – Franco Mazzotti and Aymo Maggi, 3 – the “Four Musketeers”, founders of the Most Beautiful Race in the World: Aymo Maggi, Franco Mazzotti, Giovanni Canestrini e Renzo Castagneto
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96 anni fa, alle 8:00 del mattino del 26 Marzo 1927 l’Isotta Fraschini di Aymo Maggi e Bindo Maserati diede inizio alla prima edizione della Corsa Più Bella del Mondo. 
A vincere la gara fu l’O.M. 665 Superba di Nando Minoja e Giuseppe Morandi, che in sole 21 ore e 4 minuti completò il tragitto da #Brescia a #Roma e ritorno.  Fu l’inizio della storia di una gara epica e di un sogno aperto alle straordinarie possibilità offerte dal futuro, di scoperta e valorizzazione del territorio italiano. 
Scopri la storia della #FrecciaRossa qui 🔗 https://1000miglia.it/storia-della-1000-miglia/brescia-citta-della-1000-miglia/  Buon compleanno #1000Miglia! 🚗🎉🎂  🎞️ In foto: 1 – La partenza della 1000 Miglia 1927, 2 – Franco Mazzotti e Aymo Maggi, 3 -  i “Quattro Moschettieri”, Fondatori della Corsa più bella del mondo: Aymo Maggi, Franco Mazzotti, Giovanni Canestrini and Renzo Castagneto  -  96 years ago, at 8 a.m. on 26th March 1927, Aymo Maggi and Bindo Maserati’s Isotta Fraschini started the first edition of the Most Beautiful Race in the World.
The race was won by Nando Minoja and Giuseppe Morandi in an O.M. 665 Superba, completing the journey from #Brescia to #Rome and back in just 21 hours and 4 minutes.  It was the beginning of the story of an epic race and a dream open to the extraordinary possibilities offered by the future, of discovering and enhancing the Italian territory.
Discover the history of the #RedArrow here 🔗https://1000miglia.it/en/history-of-1000-miglia/brescia-city-of-the-1000-miglia/  Happy Birthday #1000Miglia! 🚗🎉🎂  🎞️ Pictured: 1 – The start of the 1000 Miglia 1927, 2 – Franco Mazzotti and Aymo Maggi, 3 – the “Four Musketeers”, founders of the Most Beautiful Race in the World: Aymo Maggi, Franco Mazzotti, Giovanni Canestrini e Renzo CastagnetoImage attachmentImage attachment
3 days ago

Riviviamo i migliori momenti di #CoppadelleAlpi2023 🎥🚗🏔️

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Let’s relive the best moments of the third edition #CoppadelleAlpi! 🎥🚗🏔️
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4 days ago

Focus su #SorrentoRoads2023 🔜

Manca una settimana al via di #SorrentoRoads2023.

📸In foto i partecipanti all’edizione dell’anno scorso accanto un’Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce del 1972.

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Focus on the #SorrentoRoads 🔜

One week to go until the start of the #SorrentoRoads2023.

📸Pictured are the participants at last year edition alongside a 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce.
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Focus su #SorrentoRoads2023 🔜  Manca una settimana al via di #SorrentoRoads2023.  📸In foto i partecipanti all’edizione dell’anno scorso accanto un’Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce del 1972.  -  Focus on the #SorrentoRoads 🔜  One week to go until the start of the #SorrentoRoads2023.  📸Pictured are the participants at last year edition alongside a 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce.
6 days ago

Archiviata la #CoppadelleAlpi2023, con l’inizio della primavera cominciano le preparazioni alla quarantunesima edizione della Corsa più bella del mondo.

Scopri tutti i dettagli della #1000Miglia2023 al 👉🔗 1000miglia.it/eventi/1000-miglia/1000-miglia-2023-13-17-giugno/

📸🚗 In foto un’O.S.C.A. Mt4 1100 del 1949 alla #1000Miglia2022

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Now that the #CoppadelleAlpi2023 has come to an end, with the beginning of spring the preparations for the 41st edition of the Most beautiful race in the world begin.

Discover all the details of the #1000Miglia2023 at the 👉🔗 1000miglia.it/en/events/1000-miglia/1000-miglia-2023/

📸🚗 In the photo a 1949 O.S.C.A. Mt4 1100 at the #1000Miglia2022.
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Archiviata la #CoppadelleAlpi2023, con l’inizio della primavera cominciano le preparazioni alla quarantunesima edizione della Corsa più bella del mondo.  Scopri tutti i dettagli della #1000Miglia2023 al 👉🔗 https://1000miglia.it/eventi/1000-miglia/1000-miglia-2023-13-17-giugno/  📸🚗 In foto un’O.S.C.A. Mt4 1100 del 1949 alla #1000Miglia2022  -  Now that the #CoppadelleAlpi2023 has come to an end, with the beginning of spring the preparations for the 41st edition of the Most beautiful race in the world begin.  Discover all the details of the #1000Miglia2023 at the 👉🔗 https://1000miglia.it/en/events/1000-miglia/1000-miglia-2023/  📸🚗 In the photo a 1949 O.S.C.A. Mt4 1100 at the #1000Miglia2022.

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