O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar como ocorreu o processo histórico da prática do automobilismo de rua em Porto Alegre, no período de 1926 a 1956. A pesquisa foi sustentada em fontes impressas e orais, bem como na apresentação de fotografias disponibilizadas pelo acervo do Museu Brasileiro do Automobilismo, localizado na cidade de Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que o automobilismo de rua contribuiu para construir uma representação de modernidade, a partir do cenário esportivo, delineado em Porto Alegre. Esta prática teve seu início em meados da década de 1920, registrando a realização de um grande número de provas automobilísticas, na década de 1930, com a criação da segunda equipe de competição do Brasil, a Escuderia Galgos Brancos. Os gaúchos sofreram influência, nos traçados das provas e nos modelos de carro – as carreteras - dos países vizinhos Uruguai e Argentina, não só técnico, mas de pilotagem. No período de 1950, o Rio Grande do Sul torna-se polo do automobilismo nacional, com o maior número de provas realizadas e destaque para os pilotos gaúchos nas provas automobilísticas. O automobilismo estimulou a indústria nacional automobilística e de autopeças, estabelecendo em seus regulamentos a obrigatoriedade dos competidores usarem, em seus carros, componentes de fabricação nacional. Por fim, evidenciou-se que, no período estudado, o automobilismo estava inserido no imaginário dos gaúchos como uma prática de modernidade, paixão e vitórias dos ases do volante. / This study aims to identify how the historical process of street racing took place in Porto Alegre, from l926 to l956. The research is supported in printed and oral sources as well as in the display of photographs provided by the Brazilian Automotive Museum, located in the city of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, a southern state of Brazil. The results achieved demonstrate that street racing has contributed to build a representation of modernity departing from the sports setting outlined in Porto Alegre. This practice began in the mid-l920 decade and, in the 1930 decade, a large number of motor racing was recorded due to the creation of a second competition team in Brazil, the White Greyhounds racing cars owners pool – Escuderia Galgos Brancos. The so-called gaúchos – people from the southern state of Brazil – have been influenced on competition layout and car models – carreteras – by Uruguai and Argentina, neighboring countries, not only in technical, but also in piloting aspects. In the 1950 decade, Rio Grande do Sul became the main center of Brazilian motor sport because it was the state where the largest number of car competitions took place and also because of the oustandingly performances of the southern pilots in them. Car racing has stimulated the national motoring and auto parts industry by establishing in its regulation a basic requisite: the competitors had to use components, manufactured in Brazil, in their cars. Finally it became evident that during the period that has been studied car racing was inserted into the imagination of the gaúchos as a practice of modernity, passion and victories of the the steering wheel aces.

O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar como ocorreu o processo histórico da prática do automobilismo de rua em Porto Alegre, no período de 1926 a 1956. A pesquisa foi sustentada em fontes impressas e orais, bem como na apresentação de fotografias disponibilizadas pelo acervo do Museu Brasileiro do Automobilismo, localizado na cidade de Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que o automobilismo de rua contribuiu para construir uma representação de modernidade, a partir do cenário esportivo, delineado em Porto Alegre. Esta prática teve seu início em meados da década de 1920, registrando a realização de um grande número de provas automobilísticas, na década de 1930, com a criação da segunda equipe de competição do Brasil, a Escuderia Galgos Brancos. Os gaúchos sofreram influência, nos traçados das provas e nos modelos de carro – as carreteras - dos países vizinhos Uruguai e Argentina, não só técnico, mas de pilotagem. No período de 1950, o Rio Grande do Sul torna-se polo do automobilismo nacional, com o maior número de provas realizadas e destaque para os pilotos gaúchos nas provas automobilísticas. O automobilismo estimulou a indústria nacional automobilística e de autopeças, estabelecendo em seus regulamentos a obrigatoriedade dos competidores usarem, em seus carros, componentes de fabricação nacional. Por fim, evidenciou-se que, no período estudado, o automobilismo estava inserido no imaginário dos gaúchos como uma prática de modernidade, paixão e vitórias dos ases do volante. / This study aims to identify how the historical process of street racing took place in Porto Alegre, from l926 to l956. The research is supported in printed and oral sources as well as in the display of photographs provided by the Brazilian Automotive Museum, located in the city of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, a southern state of Brazil. The results achieved demonstrate that street racing has contributed to build a representation of modernity departing from the sports setting outlined in Porto Alegre. This practice began in the mid-l920 decade and, in the 1930 decade, a large number of motor racing was recorded due to the creation of a second competition team in Brazil, the White Greyhounds racing cars owners pool – Escuderia Galgos Brancos. The so-called gaúchos – people from the southern state of Brazil – have been influenced on competition layout and car models – carreteras – by Uruguai and Argentina, neighboring countries, not only in technical, but also in piloting aspects. In the 1950 decade, Rio Grande do Sul became the main center of Brazilian motor sport because it was the state where the largest number of car competitions took place and also because of the oustandingly performances of the southern pilots in them. Car racing has stimulated the national motoring and auto parts industry by establishing in its regulation a basic requisite: the competitors had to use components, manufactured in Brazil, in their cars. Finally it became evident that during the period that has been studied car racing was inserted into the imagination of the gaúchos as a practice of modernity, passion and victories of the the steering wheel aces.

O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar como ocorreu o processo histórico da prática do automobilismo de rua em Porto Alegre, no período de 1926 a 1956. A pesquisa foi sustentada em fontes impressas e orais, bem como na apresentação de fotografias disponibilizadas pelo acervo do Museu Brasileiro do Automobilismo, localizado na cidade de Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que o automobilismo de rua contribuiu para construir uma representação de modernidade, a partir do cenário esportivo, delineado em Porto Alegre. Esta prática teve seu início em meados da década de 1920, registrando a realização de um grande número de provas automobilísticas, na década de 1930, com a criação da segunda equipe de competição do Brasil, a Escuderia Galgos Brancos. Os gaúchos sofreram influência, nos traçados das provas e nos modelos de carro – as carreteras - dos países vizinhos Uruguai e Argentina, não só técnico, mas de pilotagem. No período de 1950, o Rio Grande do Sul torna-se polo do automobilismo nacional, com o maior número de provas realizadas e destaque para os pilotos gaúchos nas provas automobilísticas. O automobilismo estimulou a indústria nacional automobilística e de autopeças, estabelecendo em seus regulamentos a obrigatoriedade dos competidores usarem, em seus carros, componentes de fabricação nacional. Por fim, evidenciou-se que, no período estudado, o automobilismo estava inserido no imaginário dos gaúchos como uma prática de modernidade, paixão e vitórias dos ases do volante. / This study aims to identify how the historical process of street racing took place in Porto Alegre, from l926 to l956. The research is supported in printed and oral sources as well as in the display of photographs provided by the Brazilian Automotive Museum, located in the city of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, a southern state of Brazil. The results achieved demonstrate that street racing has contributed to build a representation of modernity departing from the sports setting outlined in Porto Alegre. This practice began in the mid-l920 decade and, in the 1930 decade, a large number of motor racing was recorded due to the creation of a second competition team in Brazil, the White Greyhounds racing cars owners pool – Escuderia Galgos Brancos. The so-called gaúchos – people from the southern state of Brazil – have been influenced on competition layout and car models – carreteras – by Uruguai and Argentina, neighboring countries, not only in technical, but also in piloting aspects. In the 1950 decade, Rio Grande do Sul became the main center of Brazilian motor sport because it was the state where the largest number of car competitions took place and also because of the oustandingly performances of the southern pilots in them. Car racing has stimulated the national motoring and auto parts industry by establishing in its regulation a basic requisite: the competitors had to use components, manufactured in Brazil, in their cars. Finally it became evident that during the period that has been studied car racing was inserted into the imagination of the gaúchos as a practice of modernity, passion and victories of the the steering wheel aces.

The scene of dangerous driving (street racing) has been seen in 1986; however, the situation has not been redressed a bit after the long-term prevention by police force. Nevertheless, since the problem of dangerous driving first appeared in 1955 in Japan, by the long-term prevention, the situation has been well redressed and some talented F1 racing drivers have been cultivated. On May, 11th, 2012, a Japanese racing driver, Kamui Kobayashi, took the 5th place in Spanish Grand Prix. Dangerous driving has been banned by force in our nation; yet, the auto racing industry has not been developed in line with modern society. In a long period of time, the prevention of dangerous driving has been ineffective due to the banning manner, instead of venting, that the government adopted, which leads to a huge waste of human power and resources. Police force is the current administrative authority for preventing dangerous driving. The legal basis for police to enforce or exercise its power or right is officially available since the Police Duties Enforcement Act was promulgated on Dec. 12th 2003, followed by the interpretation of Shih-Zih No. 535 made by the Council of Grand Justices. The Police Duties Enforcement Act does not only regulate that the enforcement of police powers should be complied with proportionality by specific manner, but also provides the legal basis for the enforcement of police powers. Human right and police itself are also safeguarded. Nevertheless, whether the enforcement of the Act can redress dangerous driving, or weather it can represent that dangerous driving can be corrected only by police is worth discussing in this study. Dangerous driving has been a troublesome problem to Kaohsiung City. By this study, I found out that banning dangerous driving by strict force affects little to the prevention of it. Through the analysis of the five major frameworks of administrative law, I suggest that the government should not regard dangerous driving as a pure event of public disorder, but a social phenomenon. Except for banning illegal dangerous driving, the central government should take the advantage of the situation to allow local self-governing to promote auto-racing industry. The government should also play the role of leading and changing the illegal and dangerous driving to the legal auto racing game with reasonable and effective management, and to set a managing mechanism in terms of the platform for modified parts. Through this manner, the government can not only benefit from taxing, but also control dangerous deriving effectively, which leads to a win-win situation for both of the government and its people.