118 years ago tonight at 10 pm….

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118 years ago tonight at 10 pm….

Post by Rob » Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:13 pm

118 years ago tonight, at 10 pm, Frank Kulick set off in a Ford Six (Model K) on a 24 hour race. He and Ford were not the headliners or favorites. In 24 hours they would turn the motor racing world upside down.
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Re: 118 years ago tonight at 10 pm….

Post by Cruby » Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:55 pm

You always post the most interesting stuff. The state fairgrounds located at 8 mile and Woodward, track still used for cars and horses in 1960s. Carl

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Re: 118 years ago tonight at 10 pm….

Post by Rob » Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:25 pm

Thank you Carl. Wish it was still there. Many key racing events involving Henry Ford and Frank Kulick occurred there. The 24 hour win in 07, Frank Kulick’s record attempt and near fatality in Oct 07, and Ford and Kulick’s victory over the Blitzen Benz in September 1911 are major examples.

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