Drivers
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Jan 31 2015
Saturday Request: Information on the Christie Racers from Barney Oldfield’s Great-Great -Nephew
Wayne Peterson: "I am trying to get as much information as possible on the Christie Racer as it is being rebuilt."
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Jun 02 2014
Mystery Foto #70 Still A Mystery: Is this Dario Resta?
Wayne Carroll Petersen, the great great nephew of Barney Oldfield, forwarded this weekend's Mystery Foto from his collection. (15 comments)
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Dec 15 2012
Then & Now: The Home of Driver Foxhall Keene in Old Westbury
The hometown favorite of the 1905 and 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Races was millionaire sportsman and Wall Street broker Foxhall Keene. Keene lived just one mile north of the 1904 and 1906 starting lines in his Old Westbury estate called “Rosemary Hall.” The house still stands today. (9 comments)
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Nov 28 2012
Video: A History of the Alco Black Beast from the 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show
The 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show event produced this two-minute video documenting the history of the 1909 Alco Black Beast. (0 comments)
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Oct 23 2012
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Barney Oldfield Preparing for the 1914 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Despite a long racing career dating back to 1902, Barney Oldfield's first Vanderbilt Cup Race was the 1914 294-mile race held in Santa Monica. Wayne Carroll Petersen, the great great nephew of Barney Oldfield, has provided these photos of Oldfield preparing for the Vanderbilt Cup Race. (1 comments)
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Aug 13 2012
The continuing story of Joan Newton Cuneo: “Those daring young (wo)men in their racing machines”
As a follow-up to the May 2012 post on pioneer driver Joan Newton Cueno, reporter Mike Eldred has forwarded his article on Cueno's 1910 automobile exhibition held in Wilmington, Vermont. (3 comments)
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Jun 08 2012
Barney Oldfield’s Medals Offered for Sale
The Oldfield family is considering selling one of legendary driver Barney Oldfield's medals. (0 comments)
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Jan 05 2012
Another Vanderbilt Cup Race Mystery: Was Eddie Rickenbacker the Mechanician in this 1906 Photo?
John Bayer wrote: "Not sure the guy in mechanician's seat in Frayer-Miller is Rickenbacker, even at 16. Rick's nose was much broader, and several of the Auburn pics you have posted show that...mystery". (5 comments)
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Nov 30 2011
Archives: Drivers and Mechanicians
Links to related posts on Drivers and Mechanicians (Updated: February 1, 2012): (0 comments)
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Dec 13 2010
New Series- Rare Images #1: Vanderbilt Cup Race Drivers and Mechanicians
VanderbiltCupRaces.com introduces today a new "Rare Images" series featuring rarely seen photos of Vanderbilt Cup Race personalities. We start off with this photo of Harry Grant and mechanician Frank Lee just prior to winning the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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Bob, the plates were purchased by members of the Wheatley Hills Golf Club and Links Golf Club. Both clubs had private…