Estonian Grand Prix
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The Estonian Grand Prix was a
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. Mostly held for motorcycles, three times it was held for cars in the period between the World Wars. The race was established on a road course held between the villages of Pirita and Kose, near Tallinn. The race was established in 1933 and in 1934 it was first held for cars. In 1935 a collection of Grand Prix style machinery with the race being won by regular Grand Prix racer, Karl Ebb in a Mercedes-Benz SSK ahead of the
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driving a Ford V8 roadster. The poorly attended 1936 race was won by Aleksi Patama but after that the race reverted purely to motorcycle racing.


Winners of the Estonian Grand Prix


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Pre-World Championship Grands Prix National Grands Prix Defunct sports competitions in Estonia Sports competitions in Tallinn Motorsport competitions in Estonia Recurring sporting events established in 1934 1936 disestablishments in Estonia 1934 in Estonian sport 1935 in Estonian sport 1936 in Estonian sport 1934 establishments in Estonia Recurring events disestablished in 1936 {{Estonia-stub