Ralph Mulford
Winner of the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race and driver in 10 Indy 500 Races
Nationality: United States
Born: December 28, 1884 Brooklyn, New York
Died: October 23, 1973 Asbury, New Jersey 89 Years
Mulford may have won the first Indianapolis 500, in 1911, but he didn't get credit for it. He was given the checkered flag before Ray Harroun and he took three extra laps as a precaution. When he finished the third lap, Harroun was in the winner's circle and Mulford's protests were largely ignored.
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Feb 02 2012
Three Vanderbilt Cup Race Winners Together in 1936
David Greenlees' Oldmotor.com website has posted this photo taken prior to the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race. I believe it may be the only image of three Vanderbilt Cup Race winners together.
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Jan 16 2012
Race Profile: The Vanderbilt Cup Race Heads to Savannah in 1911
Racing returned to Savannah in November, 1911. The Vanderbilt Cup and the Grand Prize were to be held within three days of each other. Savannah welcomed the racers, holding lavish parties and improving the circuit that AAA’s Fred Wagner called, “the finest road course in the world.”
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Jan 13 2012
The Mulford Special: “A Roadster That Saved a City”
Five years ago Wendell McCrady Jr. purchased a unique roadster that most believed no longer existed. The Mulford Special car was one of seven prototypes built by Ralph Mulford, veteran of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race and ten Indy 500 Races (1911-1922). The roadster was highlighted in the May 27,…
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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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Jul 06 2010
Starting Lineup: The 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
A large field of 30 cars raced in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 1, 1910. The race was run on the same course as in 1909- a total of 12.64 miles including 5.15 miles of the Long Island Motor Parkway. The winner needed…
Howard, Thank you for being such a gracious host and for allowing my son to sit in the Black Beast. Jack was thrilled and…