Centennial Celebration 1908 - 2008

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










Film Documentary


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1908 Diary


1908 Route


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[Under Construction] This area contains major events planned to commemorate the 1908 New York to Paris Race.

  A Movie in the Making!  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 history.  To watch the video about making of the film click <BroadBand> The Greatest Auto Race on Earth - Video  For the continuing film story as it unfolds visit:  In the Beginning.... [New!] "The Greatest Auto Race on Earth" a new 2 hour TV documentary is now available on DVD from Frame 30 Productions

A Race combining the Future with the Past!  Great Race 2009: New York to Paris will commemorate the 1908 epic, and make history in it's own right.  This Centennial event will run an around the world auto race from New York to Paris with teams driving the latest in automotive technologies, as well classic cars.  They will compete for the right to be declared World Champion.  For the story behind the event see the Great Race 2008 - 1908 Diary  To view the original 1908 route visit: Google Map - Great Race of 1908

 

 

Calendar of Events: For the updated list of 2008-2009 Centennial Celebrations visit: Special Events
 

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 [  Home  ] [ The Race ] Thomas Restored ] Updates ] Centennial-2008 ] [ Information ]TThe Film ] [ Race 2008 ]he New York to Paris Race was an epic International Competition.  It was won by George Schuster driving the Thomas Flyer in 1908.
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