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.
This is a terrific video of the the 1955 Rex Mays 100 at Milwaukee. Johnny Thompson, one the greats from the 1950's whose memory faded over time, was the winner.