1908 Information Page

Centennial Celebration 1908 - 2008

NY to Paris Car Race - an epic test of men and machines

World Race 2011

Film Documentary

2011 Blog

1908 Route

This area contains major events planned to commemorate the 1908 New York to Paris Race.

A Race combining the Future with the Past! World Race 2011 commemorated the 1908 epic, and made history of its own. The 2011 event began at Times Square in New York City on April 14, and arrived at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on July 21. Visit 2011 World Race Blog for the day-by-day account of the journey, filled with many of the same challenges the 1908 Racers encountered. To view the original 1908 New York to Paris route click: Google Map - Great Auto Race of 1908 For video see: World Race 2011 Video-KREX

New Film! A major new 2 hour TV Documentary is now being aired worldwide, going further than ever before in telling the events which marked this historic moment in automotive history. To watch a video clip about the film click Updates - Video Link For the continuing film story as it unfolds visit: In the Beginning.... "The Greatest Auto Race on Earth" TV documentary is now available on DVD from Frame 30 Productions

Calendar of Events: For the updated list of 2012 Race Celebrations visit: Special Events

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