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Aug 01 2010

Archives: 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race


Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: January 31, 2012):


General

Article “The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race” by Peter Helck

The 1909 Wheatley Hills Sweepstakes Won by Ray Harroun in a Marmon


Starting Lineup

Starting Lineup: The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Starting Lineup: The 6 Cars of the 1909 Massapequa Sweepstakes
 


Entrants and Results

Entrants and Race Results

100th Anniversary of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

1909 race summary


Course

A Tour of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course with the #14 FIAT

Details on the “Thermos The Bottle” Truck at the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
 

Then & Now: The Meadowbrook Motor Parkway Bridge in East Meadow


Cars

Alco Black Beast Racer


Drivers

Archives: Harry Grant

Ray Harroun: Winner of the 1911 Indy 500 and the 1909 Wheatley Sweepstakes

Anatomy of a Photo: Harry Grant Winning the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
 


Manufacturers

American Locomotive Company


Crowds

The “Thermos the Bottle” Truck at the 1909 Race & an Off-Topic Wedding Video




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    Raced in 9 Indy 500 Races (1911-1927)

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    Became Chief Steward of the Indy 500.

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    Finished 20th in the 1911 Indy 500 Race

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    America's leading driver in 1908

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    Mechanician for the Alco Black Beast- winner of the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races

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    Led the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race for 12 laps

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    First Two-Time Winner of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1909 and 1910)

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    Finished second in the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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  • Isotta #17 (1909)

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May 21 2013

thanks for posting my work Howard- If any readers are interested in seeing how the model was built they can go to the   fotki…

May 21 2013

The detailed work is exquisite!! Congratulations Mr. Schaeffer. Had me fooled.

May 21 2013

That was a tricky one,fooled me and a few others, Never even considered it being a scale model till now,I notice it is on a table.…

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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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