This five-minute film documents the 1909 Alco-6 Racer at the 2009 Lime Rock Vintage Car Festival held over Labor Day Weekend .The "Black Beast" ran three laps on the course on Saturday.
At the "Sunday at the Park" Vintage Car Festival, the Alco-6 Racer won first place in the Vintage Race Car Pre-1960 class.
The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
Comments
From Richard R:
Congratulations!!! Saw the car run on the track after the races on Saturday and it was a real treat. What a monster! Fantastic!!!! Hope you bring it every year.
Richard:
Thanks! Lime Rock Park was loads of fun!!
Howard