American Auto Racing: The Milestones and Personalities of a Century of Speed
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As soon as there were automobiles, there was racing. The first recorded race, an over road event from Paris to Rouen, France, was organized by the French newspaper Le Petit Journal in 1894. Seeing an opportunity for a similar event, Hermann H. Kohlsaat--publisher of the Chicago Times-Herald--sponsored what was hailed as the "Race of the Century," a 54-mile race from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois, and back. Frank Duryea...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0786412356
ISBN13:9780786412358
Release Date:March 2004
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:221 Pages
Weight:0.92 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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