Vanderbilt Cup Races

1911 Indy 500

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  Mar 25 2014

  Images of Automobile Designer/Driver Lee Frayer For His Family

  From Bud Frayer Abraham: "I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for your enthusiastic and knowledgeable participation in the AmeriCarna episode about the Vanderbilt Cup and the Black Beast race car. A very distant relative of mine, Lee Frayer, raced in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup and… (1 comments)



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  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. (2 comments)



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  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  Hugh Nutting submitted this week's Mystery Foto, a previously unpublished photo of a race car. (14 comments)



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  Jan 16 2013

  Favorite Website: ChampCarStats.com

  ChampCarStats.com provides comprehensive history of races and drivers. (0 comments)



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  Jan 07 2013

  A Tour of Stephen Babinsky’s Automotive Restorations In New Jersey

  Last Saturday, members of the Long Island Sound Region of the Classic Car Club of America and the Long Island Buick Club were invited by Stephen Babinsky to tour his Automotive Restorations shop in Lebanon, New Jersey. (2 comments)



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  Dec 26 2012

  Profile of Driver Lee Frayer by his Great-Great Grandson

  Lee Frayer was an automobile innovator, designer of one of the first air-cooled engines, and a driver in the 1906 American Elimination Trial and the 1911 Indy 500 Race. Scott Noteboom has provided this profile of Lee Frayer, his great-great-grandfather. (5 comments)



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  Dec 12 2012

  Driver Profile: Spencer Wishart

  This is a racing profile of the driver who participated in a record five Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1909 to 1914- Spencer Wishart. (0 comments)



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  May 21 2012

  Lewis Strang: A Fan’s Story

  Ken Parotte, West Monroe, NY: " I have been a long-time Lewis Strang fan through his connection with J. I. Case who is from Williamstown, NY.. .Over the last 30 days, I have visited Lewis Strang’s grave site in the Green Hill Cemetery in Amsterdam, NY and researched newspaper clippings… (2 comments)



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  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

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  Aug 19 2011

  Ray Harroun: Winner of the 1911 Indy 500 and the 1909 Wheatley Sweepstakes

  This Vanderbilt Cup Race driver profile focuses on Ray Harroun. Ray was the winner of the first Indy 500 Race driving a Marmon to victory in 1911. He also won the 1909 Wheatley Sweepstakes Race that was held in conjuction with the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race and finished 21st in… (0 comments)






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