The most famous name in the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island was Louis Chevrolet. Chevrolet participated in more Vanderbilt Cup Races than any other driver (1905, 1908,1909 &1910). His name has become one of the most recognizable brands in American car history. For more information on Chevrolet, read this excellent profile by Dr. Mark DeSantis.
The most famous name in the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Owned by Dr. Aldo Weilschott
Driven by Louis Chevrolet, car was involved in fatal accident during the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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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Hi Howard.
If I can plug my site, check out my feature article of the week. It’s actually several articles, but the most poignant is AP story from 1938 written by Don Pryor. Louis was about three years from passing away at the time. His son had died and he had suffered a stroke. He was an all but forgotten hero.
Check out the “article of the week” on http://www.firstsuperspeedway.com.
Mark