Johnny Aitken
Started a total of 41 races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the most of any driver in the track's history.
Nationality: United States
Born: May 3, 1885 Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: October 15, 1918 Indianpolis, Indiana 33 Years
Fine racing driver who was a victim of the strain of influenza that killed so many in 1918, whilst serving his country in World War 1. Aitken started a total of 41 races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the most of any driver in the track's history. Fluent in French, he helped Jules Goux to success before World War 1. His widow, Bessie, went on to live until the age of 102!
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Nov 05
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John E. Roosevelt Family Photo Album: The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race at the Massapequa Turn
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Nov 23
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Mystery Foto #47 Solved: The Two National Racers Entered in the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The weekend has passed, so it is time to reveal answers to the Mystery Friday Foto!
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Jul 23
2013
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #34: The Merrick Avenue Bridge in Westbury/East Meadow
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Jun 04
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The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #10 Meadow Brook Lodge in Westbury
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Jan 08
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Drivers Who Raced in the 1911 Indy 500 and the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1910)
The decision of the Indianapolis Speedway to hold one major 500-mile race in 1911 with an unheard purse of $25,100 (equal to $571,000 today) attracted the best racing teams and drivers. Not surprisingly, many of the drivers who participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races and its associated races also drove…
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Aug 01
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Archives: 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Aug 01
2010
Archives: 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Jul 06
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Starting Lineup: The 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
A large field of 30 cars raced in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 1, 1910. The race was run on the same course as in 1909- a total of 12.64 miles including 5.15 miles of the Long Island Motor Parkway. The winner needed…
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May 15
2009
Film “The Inaugural Indy 500 Race”
In celebration of the Indianapolis 500 Race on Memorial Day, this film shows the first Indy 500 Race held on May 30, 1911. Highlights include:
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Mar 04
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Approaching the Merrick Avenue Bridge during the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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