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.
Check out this video clip with Paul Newman discussing the importance of "Old 16" the race car manufactured by the Locomobile Company that won the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup.