The Alco Black Beast
The restored racer that won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races and raced in the first Indy 500
Nicknamed “the Black Beast,” this was one of the most famous race cars of its era. A two-time winner of the Vanderbilt Cup, a major event in the early years of American motorsport, the car was the favorite to win the first Indianapolis 500-mile race in 1911.
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Oct 27 2009
Film “Ursula’s Ride”
On October 9, 2009, I presented the Vanderbilt Cup Races/Long Island Motor Parkway section of "Racing on Long Island: Horses to Horsepower" at the Long Island Library Resources Council 14th Annual Archives Month Conference. Prior to the start of the conference, I gave rides in the "Black Beast" in front…
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Oct 24 2009
The “Black Beast” at the 2009 Hallockville Car Show
The weatherman says the sun will come out today and the Alco-6 "Black Beast" will roar at the historic Hallockville Museum Farm (6038 Sound River, Riverhead). The Peconic Bay Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America will hold its 11th annual meet from 10:00 AM to 4:00…
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Oct 16 2009
Video “Cablevision Editorial Gives the “Black Beast” a Thumbs-Up”
Last month, Peter Kohler, VP of Editorial Services for Cablevision, gave a thumbs up to the "Black Beast".Cablevision has sent me this two-minute video of the editorial. The "Black Beast is the last thumbs-up.
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Oct 16 2009
The Mayor and the “Beast”
Among the many people who gave a thumbs-up in the "Black Beast" at last Sunday's Autofest and Street Festival was Jean Celendar, Mayor of Great Neck Plaza. Mayor Celendar sent me the following email:
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Oct 12 2009
Film “The “Black Beast” at the 2009 Great Neck Plaza Autofest/Festival”
It was a wonderful day in Great Neck Plaza on a beautiful Sunday. Over 10,000 people enjoyed music, food, antiques, entertainment and vintage cars. This 3-minute film features the reactions to seeing, hearing and sitting in the "Black Beast".
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Oct 10 2009
Film “Reporter Larry Hoff Blown Away by the Black Beast”
Enjoy this 5-minute film of WPIX Morning News promotion of Sunday's Great Neck Plaza Autofest/Street Festival. Reporter Larry Hoff was almost blown away when the "Black Beast" was fired up.
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Oct 09 2009
A Busy Day for the Black Beast and the Alco-6 Team
It was a fun and exhausting day for the "Black Beast" Team today with ten hours of VanderbiltCup Race activities stating at 5:45 AM.
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Oct 08 2009
Roslyn News “Black Beast at Great Neck Autofest” and WPIX-TV Coverage
Excellent article on the "Black Beast" in today's back page of the Roslyn News concerning its appearance at this Sunday's Great Neck Plaza Annual Autofest and Street Festival.
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Oct 04 2009
LI News Tonight Film “Vanderbilt Cup Racer at the Vanderbilt Museum”
LI News Tonight's Chris Collora reported on a recent visit of the "Black Beast" to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. This 3-minute newsclip includes: a history of the Alco-6 racer, interviews with Noel Gish, President of the Board of Trustees of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and me,…
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Oct 02 2009
Great Neck Plaza Promotes Next Week’s Autofest/Festival
Hats off to Great Neck Plaza for their strong promotion of next Sunday's AutoFest Festival as shown by this banner across Middle Neck Road.
Thanks to Howard Kroplick and http://www.vanderbiltcup races.com for Keeping American Automotive Racing History & my…