Locomobile #7 (1905)
First American car to place in an international race.
Make: Locomobile
Year: 1905
Mechanician: Al Poole
Horsepower: 90
Finish Place: 3
Average Speed: 56.9
#7 Locomobile (USA) driven by Joe Tracy, 90 HP. Finished 3rd. First American car to ever place in an international race. Beat Lancia by 2 minutes and 5 seconds. Averaged 56.9 mph.
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Howard,
Great research, both historically and at the present time.I look forward to visiting that corner.
I went exploring…