Bert Dingley
Winner of the 1905 American Elimination Trial
Nationality: United States
Born: August 21, 1885 Oakdale, California
Died: April 7, 1966 Indianapolis, Indiana 80 Years
Bert Dingley was one of the pioneer West Coast drivers. He won the 1905 American Elimination Trial.
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May 02 2012
Views of the Vanderbilt Cup Races in East Norwich
Matt Meng (President of the East Norwich Civic Association): Howard, please post some of your favorite photos of the Vanderbilt Cup Races as seen in East Norwich.
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Mar 28 2011
For the Dingley Family: Part II- Bert Dingley and the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Last Sunday's Part I of the profile of Bert Dingley reviewed his performance in the 1906 American Elimination Trial and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Today, the series concludes with photos that were previously sent to the Dingley family of his participation in the 1906 American Elimination Trial and the…
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Mar 26 2011
For the Dingley Family: Part I- Bert Dingley and the Vanderbilt Cup Races
About a year ago, Mary Quigley of Ashfield, Massachsetts emailed me a request for photos of Bert Dingley. The reason for her interest in a driver who participated in two Vanderbilt Cup Races (1905 and 1910) and two American Elimination Trials (1905 and 1906) was very understandable- Mary is Bert…
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: December 31, 2011):
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Links to posts related to VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: Febraury 1, 2012):
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Jul 03 2010
The Two Pope-Hartfords in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
A leading manufacturer of bicycles in the 1890s, the Pope Manufacturing Company began making automobiles at the turn of the century. Their cars were branded according to the location of the manufacturing plant and style; Pope-Robinson (Hyde Park, Massachusetts), Pope-Waverly Electric (1904-1908,made in Indianapolis), Pope-Tribune (Hagerstown, Maryland, 1904-1908),…
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Dec 15 2009
Starting Lineup: The 1905 American Elimination Trial
Twelve cars were scheduled to compete in the 1905 American Elimination Trial. The race was held on September 23, 1905 to help determine the five American entrants for the Vanderbilt Cup Race:
Howard, Thank you for being such a gracious host and for allowing my son to sit in the Black Beast. Jack was thrilled and…