 The events were more frequently staged than not and typically drew strong crowds of the curious.With Moross' help, Oldfield became a grassroots hero.Moross brokered the deal for Oldfield to purchase the 1909 "Blitzen Benz," a 200-horsepower, chain drive 21.5 liter machine from the New York Benz Auto Import Company for $6,000 and the trade-in of an older, smaller Benz racer.