Vanderbilt Cup Races

Tag: Charles Ewing Easter

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  Jan 13 2017

  Driver of the Week: Charles Ewing Easter -Winner of the 1908 Jericho Sweepstakes

  This week's driver of the week is Charles Ewing Easter who drove the #N3 Buick to victory in the 1908 Nassau Sweepstakes.

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  Apr 09 2014

  The Seven Buicks of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

  Buick entered seven race cars in the Vanderbilt Cup Races and its associated sweepstakes from 1908 to 1910.

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  Dec 17 2010

  The Bethpage Challenge Part III: The Second Deadman’s Curve

  After exploring aerials, maps, surveys and construction photos of the Central Avenue/LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge over the last two days, Part III of "The Bethpage Challenge" will provide evidence of the location of the "Dead Man's Curve" shown in this postcard.

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  Sep 16 2010

  Starting Lineup- The 8 “N” Cars of the 1908 Nassau Sweepstakes

  On September 10, 1908, the AAA Race Commission announced plans to christen the Motor Parkway with an event called, “The Long Island Motor Parkway Sweepstakes.” Five concurrent stock car races were scheduled for October 10, 1908. The idea was to create an opportunity to test the new course, timing systems,…