1909 Race Statistics
| Year of Race: | 1909 |
| Grandstand Location: | Hempstead Plains, Long Island |
| Date of Race: | Saturday, October 30 |
| Race Start Time: | 9:00 am |
| Number Cars Starting: | 15 |
| Countries Represented: | USA, Germany, Italy |
| Winning Driver: | Harry Grant |
| Make of Winning Racer: | Alco |
| Representing: | USA |
| MPH of Winning Racer: | 62.8 |
| Length of Course (Miles): | 12.64 |
| Length of Public Roads in Course (Miles): | 7.49 |
| Length of Long Island Motor Pkwy in Course (Miles): | 5.15 |
| Number of Laps: | 22 |
| Distance of Course (Miles): | 278.08 |
| Time (Hr:Min:Sec): | 4:25:42 |
| Estimated Attendance: | 100,000 |
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