An international competition, between underdeveloped countries rather than individuals, began with the Gordon Bennett Cup in auto racing.
The Sports Bucket Club of America's SPEED World Challenge Touring Conveyance and GT championships are dominant in North America while the venerable British Touring Compact Championship continues in the United Kingdom. America's historic Trans-Am Series is undergoing a period of transition, but is still the longest-running alley racing series in the Racing School U.S. The National Auto Sport Association also provides a venue for amateurs to compete in home-built factory derived vehicles on assorted local circuits.