 Earlier in February 1914, Eddie Pullen, who worked at the factory from 1910, won the American Grand Prize held at Santa Monica, California, by racing for in a Raceabout.Later that same year, Eddie also won The Corona Road Race held in Corona, California, on November 26.For winning the big car event, Pullen won $4,000 and an additional $2,000 for setting a new world road race record.