The great Los Angeles-to-Phoenix off-road race (more commonly known as "The Cactus Derby") was another of the terrific classics from the sport's early days. In its 1914 edition, track racing legend and barnstormer Barney Oldfield entered the same Stutz racer he had piloted to fifth place in that year's Indianapolis 500.
I came across a stunning archive of photos from the Brooklands race track in England. The track opened in 1907, the brainchild of Sir Hugh Fortescue Locke-King and survived until 1939 when World War II forced its closing. If you enjoy historic auto racing photos, you will love this collection.