Zbraslav-Jíloviště
Famous race
At the beginning of the year 1908 the daily press announced that for the occasion of the IV. Prague automobile salon which was held between 22. and 26.3.1908, The Czech Automobile Club and the Czech Motorcycle Club will organize a speed race near Prague. The hill to Cukrová hora was chosen, namely from Zbraslavské náměstí to the hill to the village of Jíloviště. Therefore the race was named Zbraslav-Jíloviště.
The first race was held on the 25.03.1908. Next races were held in 1911, 1913 (in this year the Bugatti T 13 No.365 car won, now in the exposition of the National Technical Museum in Prague) and 1914.
After the Great War, the race was resumed in 1921 and continued until 1927. In 1928, the road to Dobris was being repaired and so the race was not held. In 1929 it was resumed until 1931.
This hill climb race was part of the European Motorcycle and Automobile Championship series. Later it took over the baton of the most prestigious race, the Masaryk Circuit in Brno and 1000 miles of Czechoslovakia. In 1962 and 1963 the hill climb races were temporarily resumed.
In the 1980s the Veteran Car Club Prague renewed the tradition of these races and this year the 56th edition will be held.
