The information below is provided from the website of the group organizing the 1908 New York to Paris classic car race recreation.
They’ll be driving through Nebraska and Wyoming!
If you’re interested, check their website for updates and contact them to see how you can participate. We are sharing this for your information only and are not affiliated with the group. (We do suggest if you’re in to history, join the Westerners History Group so you can attend the lunch at the Plains Hotel).
From the website of the group recreating the race:
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In 1908 the “horseless carriage” was a novelty which many considered a frail toy, certainly not suited for long distance travel. That would all change when the 1908 Great Race from New York to Paris was run with six teams form Italy, France, Germany, and the United States (at the suggestion of then President Teddy Roosevelt). After 22,000 miles and 169 days the American Thomas Flyer and it’s driver George Schuster* won the historic event, changing forever the course of the automobile. *Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame
A group of classic car enthusiasts will be recreating the race (at least for the United States portions). Jeff Mahl, great grandson of George Schuster, who drove the lead car to Cheyenne in 1908, will be leading the drivers:
Travel the historic route
On the 110th Anniversary of the legendary 1908 test of men and machines, we will begin our journey June 19, 2018 from the home of President Franklin Roosevelt in NY heading west to San Francisco along the original 1908 route. The Asia and European legs have been postponed, visit the 2018 BLOG for the latest information.
You Are Invited!
Travel with a group of like minded automotive enthusiasts, through parts of the country most people only get to read about.
For those who live in Wyoming, June 28, Thursday, is the scheduled day for the following activities:
- 8 am: head for Ames Monument to recreate the photos taken during the 1908 race
- 10:00 am – visit Lions Park and photos of vehicles with Engine 1242
- 12:00 lunch at The Plains Hotel with the Westerners history group
- 2:00 pm – head for the Cheyenne Depot for a tour and presentation of the 1908 NY to Paris Race
The Schedule (from their website)
Jun 19 – Rhinebeck NY – Beekman Arms oldest hotel in America opened 1766
Jun 20 – Hyde Park to Buffalo, NY (352 mi) start at Home of FDR where Monty Roberts taught Franklin how to drive in his father’s Thomas Flyer. Buffalo welcome party with Great Race 2018
Jun 21 – Tour Niagara Falls, and Buffalo site of Thomas Factory now Rich Products
Jun 22 – Drive to Springville, NY home of George Schuster with tour of new Heritage Building Museum, returning to tour Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum
Jun 23 – Buffalo to Montpelier, OH (368 mi) joint start with Great Race, as they head east for Halifax NS we head west for Montpelier
Jun 24 – Montpelier to Rock Falls, IL (325 mi)
Jun 25 – Rock Falls to Fremont, NE (409 mi)
Jun 26 – Fremont to Ogallala, NE (347 mi)
Jun 27 – Ogallala to Cheyenne, WY (170 mi)
Jun 28 – Cheyenne lunch & program – The Plains Hotel with tour of Union Pacific Depot
Jun 29 – Cheyenne to Evanston, WY (358 mi) Rodeo and Car Show in our honor
Jun 30 – Evanston to Wendover, NV (313 mi)
Jul 1 – Wendover to Reno, NV (399 mi)
Jul 2 – Reno, NV Tour The National Automobile Museum home of Thomas Flyer
Jul 3 – Reno to Tonopah, NV (257 mi) with stop at Twin Springs Ranch
Jul 4 – Tonopah to Bakersfield, CA (355 mi) via Death Valley National Park
Jul 5 – Bakersfield to Oakland, CA (303 mi) celebration dinner at Quinn’s
