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28/11/1895 Frank Duryea wins the first motor-car race in the USA

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History Fwd: This Day in History - November 28

The first U.S. motor-race was a 54-mile loop along the lake shore from Chicago to Evanston and back. The race conditions were tough, as it was held during a great snowstorm. Frank Duryea completed the race in 10 hours and 23 minutes.