Vanderbilt Cup Races

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• Apr 17 2013

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• Apr 01 2013

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• Oct 25 2012

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• Nov 01 2011

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• Dec 08 2010

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• Aug 01 2010

  Archives: 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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• Aug 01 2010

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• Apr 06 2009

  Brochure “Harry Grant’s Own Story”

  Richard, in 1911, American Locomotive Company published a promotional brochure The Vanderbilt Cup Race-Grant's Own Story. The brochure described Harry Grant's strategy in winning the Vanderbilt Cup Races in 1909 and 1910. He also gave credit to your grandfather:

• Mar 03 2009

  New photos of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race Discovered

  Over 25 years ago, Hayden Allen provided his grandfather's photo album to Walter Gosden to help document the history of their home town of Floral Park. The album also included 16 photos taken by Mr. Allen's grandfather of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Walter Gosden, who is now the…

• Jan 09 2009

  The Alco at the 1911 Indy 500 Race

  Driver Harry Grant with mechanician Frank Lee drove the 1909 Alco Black Beast in the greatest races of its time; two Vanderbilt Cup Races, two Elgin National Trophy Race, one American Grand Prize and the Inauguaral Indy 500 Race in 1911.