1895 Times-Herald Expo Run
2 November - Chicago-Waukegan-Chicago: 92 Miles
Results:
1 Oscar Mueller Mueller Benz 9.8 Mph
2 J. Frank Duryea Duryea Motor Wagon
Did Not Finish:
Morris & Salon Electric Batteries
Demonstration:
Kane-Pennington Victoria
Kane-Pennington Victoria
Note:
1: Sources: The Horseless Age, Dec 1895 (Phil Harms)
2: This event could be called an exhibition as only the Duryea an Mueller Benz were actually in
competition.
3: This meeting was held to replace the Time-Herald race which was delayed until Thanksgiving to
permit entries to prepare.
4: Running time was 8:42' after subtracting control and repair delays.
Other sources:
1: "A Record of Motor Racing" Gerald Rose (1909, 1949)
a. about 100 entries, only two cars started.
b. Disyance: 94 miles and the winners' time 8:44'.
c. The 2nd classifier J. Frank Duryea did not finish the race.
2: "American Automobile Racing" Albert R. Bochroch (1974)
a. Exhibition run sponsored by Times-Herald.
b. Winner: Oscar Mueller (Mueller-Benz), time 9:30', losing 48 minutes repairing a snapped
drive chain. Net time 8:44.
c. 92 miles/9.7 mph.
3: "The Checquered Flag" Ivan Rendall (1993) gives
a: 1 Oscar Mueller (Mueller Benz) 3. J. Frank Duryea (Duryea Motor Wagon).
b: 9.8 mph