no less exciting

Lesson 56 Faster than the sound
First listen and then answer the question.
How fast did the winning car go?
Once a year, a race was held for old cars.
A lot of cars entered into[for] this race last year and won[there was] a great of excitement just before it began.
One of the most handsome cars was the[a] real rice silver ghost.
The most unsual car was [a] benz, which had only three wheels.
Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking in[] part.
After a great many loud explosions, the race began.
Many old[of the] cars broke down on the course.
And some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them.
A few cars, however, completed the race.
The winning car reached to[] the[a] speed of 40 miles one hour, much faster than any of the rivals.
It spit down[sped downhill] at the end of the race.
And the[its] driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it.
The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure.
It was very different from modern car races, but more[no less] exciting.