#BrightonSpeedTrials

The Brighton Speed Trials, officially known as The Brighton National Speed Trials, are often regarded as the longest-running motor race in history. The inaugural race took place from July 19 to 22, 1905, following efforts by Sir Harry Preston, who convinced Brighton's town council to pave the road along the seafront, between the Palace Pier and Black Rock, specifically to host motor racing. This stretch of road was later renamed Madeira Drive in 1909, where the event has continued to be held, typically on the second Saturday of September each year. By 1936, Motor Sport magazine described it as "undoubtedly the most important speed trials on the British calendar. The competition featured a quarter-mile sprint for both cars and motorcycles, governed by the Motor Sports Association and organized by the Brighton and Hove Motor Club. 

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