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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Ranjit Dhaliwal

The early days of auto racing - a picture from the past

motor racing in the US
A racing car leaves a trail of dust flying in its wake as it speeds along a dirt road during a race in the US, around 1915. Racing cars of the time averaged speeds of up to 70mph and injuries to drivers and spectators were commonplace
Illustration: Photograph: Nathan Lazarnick/ George Eastman House/ Getty Images
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