September 7, 1896 -"Get a Horse!"

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September 7, 1896 -"Get a Horse!" - This Day in Automotive History

When the first auto race to take place on an American race track began on this day in 1896 it started so slow that spectators were shouting, “Get a horse!” The race, sponsored by automobile manufacturers hoping to attract new buyers, took place at the Narragansett Trotting Park in Cranston, Rhode Island. It marked the […]

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