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- Chicago Automobile Club Racing Trophy Won by Frank Kulick Driving a Ford, 1904 - Frank Kulick was one of Ford Motor Company's first employees and, for nine years, Ford's top factory racing driver. From 1904 to 1913, Kulick won trophies, admiration and -- most importantly -- publicity by racing Ford-powered cars throughout the United States. A serious crash in 1907 left Kulick with a lifelong limp, but it didn't discourage him from racing.
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Chicago Automobile Club Racing Trophy Won by Frank Kulick Driving a Ford, 1904
Frank Kulick was one of Ford Motor Company's first employees and, for nine years, Ford's top factory racing driver. From 1904 to 1913, Kulick won trophies, admiration and -- most importantly -- publicity by racing Ford-powered cars throughout the United States. A serious crash in 1907 left Kulick with a lifelong limp, but it didn't discourage him from racing.
- Chicago Automobile Club "Three Mile Free-for-all" Trophy Won by a Ford, 1907 - R. L. Bartol, driving for Ford Motor Company, won the Three-mile Free-for-all race at the Chicago Automobile Club Meet on October 12, 1907. Bartol piloted a 15 horsepower Ford runabout to victory in 4 minutes 46 seconds. He outpaced a second Ford and a Buick to take the trophy.
- October 12, 1907
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Chicago Automobile Club "Three Mile Free-for-all" Trophy Won by a Ford, 1907
R. L. Bartol, driving for Ford Motor Company, won the Three-mile Free-for-all race at the Chicago Automobile Club Meet on October 12, 1907. Bartol piloted a 15 horsepower Ford runabout to victory in 4 minutes 46 seconds. He outpaced a second Ford and a Buick to take the trophy.