New York to Paris Race

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf automobile race
gptkbp:challenges harsh weather conditions
logistical issues
mechanical failures
poor road conditions
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired future automobile races
gptkbp:duration 169 days
gptkbp:fanEvents souvenirs and memorabilia
novels and stories about adventure racing
gptkbp:filmography The Great Race
gptkbp:finaleDate gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:historicalContext early 20th century automobile culture
gptkbp:historicalSignificance demonstrated the viability of long-distance automobile travel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New York to Paris Race
gptkbp:influenced motorsport culture
road infrastructure improvements
automobile industry development
public perception of automobiles
artworks celebrating the race
automobile shows and exhibitions
films depicting long-distance races
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for international automobile competitions
gptkbp:length approximately 6,000 miles
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notableArtists gptkb:Herman_B._Mackay
gptkb:William_H._McGowan
gptkb:Emil_J._J._L._de_la_Rive
gptkbp:notableDrivers gptkb:Thomas_Flyer
Saxon
Itala
gptkbp:occasion 100th anniversary in 2008
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:New_York_to_Paris_Yacht_Race
gptkb:New_York_to_Paris_Air_Race
gptkb:Paris_to_New_York_Race
gptkb:New_York_to_Paris_Cycling_Race
gptkbp:route multiple routes taken by different participants
New_York,_Chicago,_San_Francisco,_Seattle,_Alaska,_Siberia,_Europe
crossing_the_Bering_Strait
navigating_through_Siberia
crossing_Europe
gptkbp:significance first transcontinental automobile race
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:New_York_Times
gptkbp:vehicleClass automobile
gptkbp:winner gptkb:George_Schuster
gptkbp:year 1908