This 30 second newsreel highlights the 1916 Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 12, 1916 in Santa Monica, California. This was the last of the 11 Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1916)sponsored by William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. The winner of the race was Dario Resta in a Peugeot.
Winner of the 1915 and 1916 Vanderbilt Cup Races and the 1916 Indy 500 Race
America's Ace of Aces and Vanderbilt Cup Participant (1906 American Elimination Trial, 1915 & 1916)
The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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