Henry Ford Sets Speed Record
The founder of the Ford Motor Company set a world speed record on January 12, 1904. Driving model 999, called the “Arrow Racer,” a vehicle with no hood, or body, and built on a wooden chassis, Ford and his mechanic friend, Ed “Spider” Huff, traveled one mile in 39.4 seconds at the breakneck speed of 91.4 miles per hour.
The Birth of a Movement
"The Haymarket really polarizes constituencies in Chicago and it pits native born businessmen ... more
Steve Dahl’s Notorious 1979 Disco Demolition
Disco Demolition was a promotional event held at Comiskey Park on July 12, 1979. The Chicago ... more
