358 - The 1908 New York City to Paris Motor Race

After the success of the 1907 Peking to Paris Race (discussed in episode 348) an even more outrageous car race was organised, this is the wild story of the 1908 New York City to Paris Motor Race! We are joined by Sanspants Radio's Cass Paige and Joel Duscher!

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

‘Race of the Century: The Heroic True Story of the 1908 New York to Paris Auto Race’ by Julie M Fenster

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/paris-or-bust-the-great-new-york-to-paris-auto-race-of-1908-116784616/

https://www.thegreatautorace.com/race.htm

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/automobiles/10RACE.html

https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132033&page=1

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