Simplex #17 (1904)
Holes cut in frame in order to meet weight requirements for the 1904 race
Make: Simplex
Year: 1904
Mechanician:
Harry Hill
Horsepower: 75
#17 Simplex (USA) driven by Frank Crocker. Finished 9th. 75 HP. Running in Queens when race was stopped. Averaged 29.9 mph.
Forget the Black Beast victory.
THIS is the competitive spirit of Long Island at its peak of performance.
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