Simplex #17 (1904)
Holes cut in frame in order to meet weight requirements for the 1904 race
Make: Simplex
Year: 1904
Mechanician:
Harry Hill
Horsepower: 75
#17 Simplex (USA) driven by Frank Crocker. Finished 9th. 75 HP. Running in Queens when race was stopped. Averaged 29.9 mph.
The partially completed train crossing is obviously Mineola or Albertson. Staring at the picture it could easily be…