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J. F. Gelnaw, auto driver, at the Elgin National Road Races sitting next to his mechanic, circa 1910. Gelnaw and his mechanic were most likely driving a Fal-Car, according to their sweaters. Fal-Car's were manufactured between 1909 and 1914 and were known as "A Car Without A Name", due to the fact that the manufacturers wanted the buyers to name the cars. The Elgin races were held from 1910 until 1920, with the exception of the World War I years. The track was a little over 8 miles. — Chicago Tribune historical photo