Circuit of Miramas
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draw only border, automobile test track
In 1926 it hosted the French Grand Prix which was won by Frenchman Jules Goux driving a Bugatti T39A. Goux, the son of the superintendent at the Peugeot factory, had earlier became famous for winning the 1913 Indianapolis 500 while reportedly consuming four bottles of champagne during the course of the race. Gouz had been the first foreign winner at Indianapolis.
Today the racetrack is owned by BMW and used as a vehicle test track
Today the racetrack is owned by BMW and used as a vehicle test track
Wikipedia article: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_de_Miramas
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 43°34'22"N 4°57'53"E
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