The Duryea Motor Wagon wins the first American automobile race, beating five other racers in a 54-mile race from Chicago to Evanston, Illinois, and back. In the year following the race, the Duryeas sold more automobiles than any other American company, certainly helped by winning the Chicago Times-Herald road race.
Year
1895
Date of Event
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