Drivers
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Dec 15 2012
Then & Now: The Home of Driver Foxhall Keene in Old Westbury
The hometown favorite of the 1905 and 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Races was millionaire sportsman and Wall Street broker Foxhall Keene. Keene lived just one mile north of the 1904 and 1906 starting lines in his Old Westbury estate called “Rosemary Hall.” The house still stands today. (9 comments)
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Nov 28 2012
Video: A History of the Alco Black Beast from the 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show
The 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show event produced this two-minute video documenting the history of the 1909 Alco Black Beast.
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Aug 13 2012
The continuing story of Joan Newton Cuneo: “Those daring young (wo)men in their racing machines”
As a follow-up to the May 2012 post on pioneer driver Joan Newton Cueno, reporter Mike Eldred has forwarded his article on Cueno's 1910 automobile exhibition held in Wilmington, Vermont.
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Jun 08 2012
Barney Oldfield Medal Offered for Sale
The Oldfield family is considering selling one of legendary driver Barney Oldfield's medals.
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Jan 05 2012
Another Vanderbilt Cup Race Mystery: Was Eddie Rickenbacker the Mechanician in this 1906 Photo?
John Bayer wrote: "Not sure the guy in mechanician's seat in Frayer-Miller is Rickenbacker, even at 16. Rick's nose was much broader, and several of the Auburn pics you have posted show that...mystery". (2 comments)
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Nov 30 2011
Archives: Drivers and Mechanicians
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May 23 2011
A Request for Information on a Historic Indy Christie from Barney Oldfield’s Great-Great -Nephew
Wayne Peterson: " I am trying to find information on the horsepower of Walter Christie front wheel drive Christie racer that Barney Oldfield purchased and set the 100 mph lap record in at the Indianapolis Speedway? Great site !!! "
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Jul 31 2010
Archives: Harry Grant
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Jul 31 2010
Archives: Louis Chevrolet
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Jul 31 2010
Archives: William Luttgen
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thanks for posting my work Howard- If any readers are interested in seeing how the model was built they can go to the fotki…