Roundabout was entered in the June 1909 Ocean to Ocean Automobile Endurance Contest from New York to Seattle. It was driven by T. Arthur Pettengill, Robert Messer and Earle Chapin. The Shawmut was the second to arrive in Seattle, behind the No. 2 Ford Model T. Decades later, Earle Chapin described the 23 day race as a “fight for survival". The Shawmut team made a formal protest against the No. 2 Ford Model T stating it should be disqualified. This was disallowed and the Model T was declared the winner. Four months later, it was recognized that the Ford Model T arrived in Seattle with a different engine from the start of the race. In November 1909, the No. 2 Ford was disqualified and the Shawmut declared the winner. Gallery External links 1909 Transcontinental Automobile Race - America comes alive Car Industry in Stoneham Article - Explore Stoneham 1909 Ocean to Ocean Race, did Ford win legally? - Model T Forum Hidden history: The need for speed Magic Valley article Chauncey Thomas & Co at CoachBuilt References Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Massachusetts Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1905 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1909 1905 establishments in Massachusetts Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers Luxury vehicles Brass Era vehicles 1900s cars Cars introduced in 1906