[1] The race was established by three motorsport enthusiasts František Hladěna, Adolf Trnka and Ladislav Polák in 1929.

The first 15 events of the Golden Helmet race were held on the 2.4 km (1.5 mi) long turf racetrack of Velká pardubická Steeplechase in Pardubice, from 1929 to 1963.

Since 1964, the race has been held on the standard flat oval cinder track of the Svítkov Stadium in Pardubice.

In the quarterfinal, the same format sees three riders from each group progressing to the semi final.

Speedway World Champions starting at Golden Helmet but never winning the race Below is a list of Speedway World Champions that have started at Golden Helmet of Pardubice race but never won the trophy.