Mercedes-Benz CEO Steve Cannon Races Mille Miglia in 300 SL

Some called the original "the world's greatest road race" and they certainly weren't far off. The Mille Miglia was a test of both man and machine. Our very own CEO Steve Cannon is taking on the Mille Miglia Storica this year in the iconic 1955 300 SL. 

The original race was a test of both man and machine. Could manufacturers build a racecar capable of withstanding 1000 miles of often-treacherous Italian public roads? For that matter, could any driver handle those conditions? In 1955, Mercedes-Benz answered both with a resounding yes. Behind the wheel of the lighting quick 300 SLR, Sir Stirling Moss smashed the previous lap time, covering 1000 miles in just over 10 hours, a record that stands to this day.