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Don McClure’s 1912 Iowa Daylight Road Race
Don P. McClure of Oskaloosa and P C Peterson of Davenport ran the first daylight cross state road race in Iowa on December 28 1912 between Oskaloosa and Des Moines and Davenport to Des Moines covering 387 miles in 9 hours 12 minutes of moving time. The event showcased speed on a long dirt route with strong civic support and local hospitality amid a crowded public response.
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Wenner
DP. McClure
Oskalosoa
Council Bluffs
Mississippi
Missouri
Iowa
Don P. McClure
Oskaloosa
Great White Way
P. C. Peterson
Davenport
Tri-City Motor Bulletin
Oakland
Weott
Des Moines
Keeley
Washington
Dewidinert
Council Bloutts
Osthatoosa
Pella
Ous
Oskalin
Howard Water
Machiin
Peterson