Vanderbilt Cup Races

1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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  Jan 16 2013

  Favorite Websites: ChampCarStats.com

  ChampCarStats.com provides comprehensive history of races and drivers.



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  Dec 12 2012

  Driver Profile: Spencer Wishart

  This is a racing profile of the driver who participated in a record five Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1909 to 1914- Spencer Wishart.



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  Aug 23 2012

  Hemmings Daily: Savoring Milwaukee’s best: The Milwaukee Masterpiece

  Hemmings Daily has posted an article on this weekend's Milwaukee celebration of the 1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race.



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  Jul 28 2012

  Film: The 1917 Match Races Among Oldfield, Chevrolet and De Palma in Sheepshead Bay

  In 1917, three of the most famous daredevil drivers were veterans of the Vanderbilt Cup Races; Barney Oldfield (1914 & 1915), Louis Chevrolet (1905, 1908, 1909,& 1910) and Ralph De Palma (1911,1912, 1914 & 1915). On August 17, 1917, over 40,000 spectators came to Sheepshead Bay Track in Brooklyn to… (5 comments)



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  Jun 29 2012

  A New Book by Joel E. Finn: The 1912 Milwaukee Races: Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize

  Just in time for its 100th anniversary, race historian Joel E. Finn has written a wonderful book on the 1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race and 1912 Grand Prix held in Milwaukee. (3 comments)



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  Feb 02 2012

  Three Vanderbilt Cup Race Winners Together in 1936

  David Greenlees' Oldmotor.com website has posted this photo taken prior to the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race. I believe it may be the only image of three Vanderbilt Cup Race winners together.



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  Nov 07 2011

  Hemmings Blog: “Miller Club to celebrate Milwaukee Vanderbilt Cup centennial”

  Hemmings Blog reported today that the Harry A. Miller Club will recognize the 1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race held in Milwaukee at their 2012 annual meet:



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  Aug 20 2011

  1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race Pennant Sets New Ebay Record

  The stock market may be going down, but the market for Vanderbilia appears to be heading up. Last week a 1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race pennant from the Milwaukee race sold for $5,209. This was a record Ebay price for any Vanderbilt Cup Race memorabilia.



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  Aug 01 2010

  Archives: 1912 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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  Sep 23 2009

  New Booklet “Historic Road Racing in Milwaukee”

  John B.Haydon has just written a 32-page booklet on the road races on his hometown entitled "Historic Road Racing in Milwaukee: The 1912 Vanderbilt Cup, Grand Prizer and Related Road Races". This excellent summary includes several photos and memorabilia from my collection including the pennant on the above cover.






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