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| | Auto racing - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) |
 | | The first auto race in the United States, over a 54.36 mile (87.48 km) course, took place in Chicago, Illinois on November 2, 1895, Frank Duryea winning in 10 h and 23 min, beating three petrol-fuelled cars and two electric. |
 | | The best-known variety of single-seater racing is Formula One, which involves an annual world championship featuring major international car and engine manufacturers in an ongoing battle of technology and driver skill. |
 | | There are other categories of single-seater racing, including kart racing, which employs a small, low-cost machine on small tracks. |
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