The 22,000-Mile Race: New York To Paris 1908 (RCR Stories)

In 1908, six cars lined up in New York City to do the impossible: race 22,000 miles around the world to Paris. Through snowstorms, mud pits, the Siberian wilderness, and even wolf attacks, only three would finish. The New York to Paris race wasn’t just about cars. It was about national pride, human stubbornness, and the madness of driving across continents before most places even had proper roads. France, Germany, Italy, and the United States all entered with their own heroes, cheats, and failures in a quest for automotive glory. This is the epic tale of the 1908 New York to Paris Race. It's part endurance challenge, part survival story, and part comedy of errors. If you love insane automotive history, true survival stories, or adventures that blur the line between genius and madness, this episode of RCR Stories is for you. If you enjoy the show, Patreon is the best way to keep it going:   / regularcarreviews   Shirts and Mugs: https://regularcars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Key tags and plate frames: https://www.zazzle.com/store/regularcars Find RCR online: BlueSky: @regularcars / @theromannick Instagram: @regularcarreviews / @theromannick Linktree: https://linktr.ee/regularcarreviews Second channel:    / @regularandroman   Thank you for supporting Regular Car Reviews! Timestamps: 00:00 Prologue 01:48 Why They Did This 03:20 The Route 04:32 The Teams 12:02 Escape From New York 16:00 Why the Race Was Unfair (Sometimes) 19:39 The Plot To Steal the Race 21:27 Danger, Duels, and Defectors In the West 28:47 Rewriting the Rules 33:39 Siberia: The Real Enemy 37:13 The Bribe 41:35 The First Car Reaches Paris 44:00 Frustration at the Finish Line 47:25 Aftermath and Reunion 55:21 Sources and Photo Credits 55:39 An important message For all sponsorship inquiries, please contact [email protected] New 2nd channel "Regular and Roman"    / @regularandroman