Episode 3 of 4
Race Execution
- When
- 1895-11-28
- Where
- Chicago
Six automobiles, four gasoline and two electric, competed in a 100-mile round trip to Waukegan. Frank Duryea won the race.
The race featured six automobiles, all four-wheelers. The route was changed to be to Waukegan and back, a distance of 100 miles. Frank Duryea's Motorized Wagon won the contest. The finish line was near what is now the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
Sources
- Chicago Times-Herald race Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
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