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• Feb 14 2022

  Mystery Friday Foto #7 Solved: A 1912 Alco Convertible Touring Car driven by Dick Hovey

  Did you solve this weekend's Mystery Foto?

• Oct 10 2020

  Automobile Quarterly: The Mighty Alco- A History by Beverly Rae Kimes

  The definitive article on Alcos was written by Beverley Rae Kimes in the 1973 Volume Number 2 issue of Automobile Quarterly.

• Aug 07 2018

  Frank Lee’s Great-Grandson Visits the Alco Black Beast

  Rich Lee, the great-grandson of the Alco Black Beast's mechanician Frank Lee, traveled down from Maine to visit the Black Beast tonight at the Waterfront at Roslyn garage.

• Nov 11 2017

  Jalopnik.com: Today’s Race Car Divers Have it Easy

  Jalopnik.com editor Raphael Orlove describes his recent experience as the mechanician for the Alco Black Beast.

• Nov 08 2017

  Updated: Jalopnik:America’s First Great Car Race Happened On Roads People Still Use Every Day

  Jalopnik editor Raphael Orlove has posted this excellent article on the Vanderbilt Cup Races promoting tonight's 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM showings of "Car vs. America" episode on Fusion TV.

• Dec 08 2015

  New England Historical Society: Harry Grant Wins the Vanderbilt Cup

  The New England Historical Society has posted this profile of Harry Grant, the only driver of the Alco Black Beast.

• Sep 02 2015

  NewEnglandHistoricalSociety.com: Profile of Driver Harry Grant

  Utilizing information from VanderbiltCupRaces.com, the New England Historical Society has posted a profile of driver Harry Grant.

• Mar 18 2014

  Video: “Black Beast Wins INDY 500…100 Years Later!”

  Chris Collora of Patch.com created this video of the Alco Black Beast's participation in the 2011 Indy 500 Pre-Race. ThIs nine-minute film features an extended interview with me describing my first Indy experience.

• Oct 28 2013

  Mystery Foto #39 Solved: The Alco Racer Practicing at the Indy 500 Track

  Hugh Nutting submitted this week's Mystery Foto, a previously unpublished photo of a race car.

• Nov 01 2011

  Archives: Alco-6 Racing History (1909-1911)

  Index to posts related to the Alco-6 Racing History (1909-1911) Updated: December 1, 2011

• Aug 27 2011

  A Tribute to the Mechanicians of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

  Every race car that participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races of 1904 to 1910 carried two men, the driver and a riding mechanic called a mechanician. The mechanician assisted with repairs, helped navigate the course, and, when needed, worked a hand pump to maintain fuel pressure. The mechanician was the…

• May 31 2011

  Memorable Images From the 2011 Indy 500 Pre-Race Ceremonies

  The Black Beast team and Alco racer were on the Indy track for three hours on race day from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. These three hours allowed amazing access to some unforgettable images:

• May 24 2011

  Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum: Alcos

  The Long Island Automotive Museum offered a wide array of related merchandise including; jewelry, label buttons, photos, model car kits, china and series of postcards. As described in this brochure , provided by Walter McCarthy, there were over 500 cars postcards published featuring the cars of "Henry Austin…

• May 16 2011

  News Clip “The Beast is Back”

  An excellent news feature was produced today by reporter Greg Cergol and video journalist John Albertson on the restored Alco Black Beast and its upcoming trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

• Jan 22 2011

  Article “The ALCO Story: Distinctive, Durable, Doomed”

  In the early 1970s, author Howard L. Applegate wrote a history of the Alco in the tabloid newspaper Old Cars. Here is a pdf of the article The ALCO Story: Distinctive, Durable and Doomed.

• Jan 12 2011

  Update: The Alco Black Beast Racing History

  Alco-6 Black Beast's major races included two Vanderbilt Cup Races, the first Indianapolis 500, two Elgin Trophy Races, and one American Grand Prize Race. Here's the updated racing record with new images:

• Jan 11 2011

  Driver Profile: Harry Grant -Winner of the 1909 & 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races

  This is an updated profile of Harry Grant including several never before published photos:

• Jan 07 2011

  The Alco “Black Beast” in the Inaugural Indy 500 Race

  Besides its two Vanderbilt Cup Race victories, the Alco-6 Black Beast's most famous race was the Inaugural Indy 500 held on May 30, 1911. To further celebrate this year's centennial, here is a comprehensive review of the Alco's performance as one of the 40 participants in this historic race.

• Jan 05 2011

  Indy 500 Centennial Celebration: Five 1911 Indy 500 Films

  To celebrate the upcoming centennial of the Inaugural Indy 500 Race, here are five films related to this historic race:

• Oct 30 2010

  National Speed Sports News “Black Beast Is Among Last Of A Unique Era of Racers”

  In the October 27, 2010 issue of National Speed Sports News magazine, an article by Ron Hedger Black Beast Is Among Last of A Unique Era of Racers" provides a summary of the Alco Black Beast.

• Sep 09 2010

  The Alco Practicing for the 1911 Indy 500: The License Plate & Mystery Car

  Prior to the 1911 Indy 500 Race, the #18 Alco conducted practice runs on the Long Island Motor Parkway. On these runs, a New York license plate M1067 was placed on the front of the car. (Post corrected on November 10, 2011- Original post indicated the Alco was practicing for…

• Sep 01 2010

  In Search of Alcos: #1 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Archives

  Links to related posts on the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: September 14, 2011):

• Aug 01 2010

  Archives: Alco-  Films , Videos and Slideshows

  Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: December 1, 2011):

• Aug 01 2010

  Archives: Alcos and the American Locomotive Company

  Index to posts on the American Locomotive Company and Alcos (Updated: February 1, 2012)

• Jul 31 2010

  Archives: Harry Grant

  Links related to Harry Grant on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: October 31, 2011):

• Jun 11 2010

  Mystery Photo Contest #2 Solved: 1911 Indy 500

  This is is a comprehensive listing of spring and summer automotive events scheduled to be held in the Long Island area over the next six months. Updated: June 17, 2010.

  
  
  
  

• Sep 10 2009

  The Alco Black Beast at the First Indy 500 Race

  One of the last major races that for the "Black Beast" was the Inaugural Indy 500 Race held on May 30, 1911. As published in the June 3, 1911 issue of Automobile Topics, this photo shows the #19 Alco-6 Racer taking the brick curve during the parade…

• Aug 13 2009

  Why the Alco was Assigned #19 for the First Indy 500 Race

  After winning its second consecutive Vanderbilt Cup Race in October 1910, the Alco-6 Racer was one of the favorites for the Inaugural Indy 500 Race to be held on May 30, 1911. For this race, the Alco-6 was assigned # 19. Unlike, the Vanderbilt Cup Races, the…

• May 15 2009

  Film “The Inaugural Indy 500 Race”

  In celebration of the Indianapolis 500 Race on Memorial Day, this film shows the first Indy 500 Race held on May 30, 1911. Highlights include:

• Apr 28 2009

  The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer in the First Indy 500

  The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer participated in major automobile races throughout the United States from 1909 to 1911 including; two Vanderbilt Cup Races, the first Indy 500 Race, two Elgin Trophy Races, and one American Grand Prize Race. Until recently, the only Indy 500 image that I could find of…

• Apr 21 2009

  Film “A.R. Pardington and the 1911 Indy 500 Race”

  A.R. Pardington was William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.'s right-hand man and helped develop both the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway. Last March, a family member Marshall Davies Llyod emailed VanderbiltCupRaces.com requesting photos and films of A.R. I found the photos but no films... until…

• Feb 05 2009

  Harry Grant at the First Indy 500 Race

  After winning consecutive Vanderbilt Cup Races, Harry Grant entered the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer in the Inaugural Indy 500 Race on May 30, 1911.

• Jan 20 2009

  When the Alco Black Beast Warmed Up for the First Indy 500 on the Motor Parkway

  Mark Dill has discovered an Indianapolis Star article published on May 21, 1911 describing how Harry Grant warmed up the Alco Black Beast for the first Indy 500 Race. The Alco reached a speed of over 107 mph on a practice run on the Long Island Motor Parkway.

• Jan 09 2009

  The Alco at the 1911 Indy 500 Race

  Driver Harry Grant with mechanician Frank Lee drove the 1909 Alco Black Beast in the greatest races of its time; two Vanderbilt Cup Races, two Elgin National Trophy Race, one American Grand Prize and the Inauguaral Indy 500 Race in 1911.

• Jul 12 2008

  The Alco Black Beast: Winner of the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races

  An excellent write-up of the Alco 6- winner of the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races can be found on the conceptcarz.com website.