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 just uploaded the last piece of content I currently have on file of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's June 1910 aviation meet. This entire collection is the best bundle of first-hand newspaper coverage you will find anywhere on-line concerning this interesting and historic event.