October 8, 1904
The inaugural William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Race in 1904 was the first major international road race in the United States. Although William K. Vanderbilt Jr. was only 26, he was heir…
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.
The exciting Vanderbilt Cup Races attracted the best drivers and cars at the birth of automobile competition.
The inaugural William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Race in 1904 was the first major international road race in the United States. Although William K. Vanderbilt Jr. was only 26, he was heir…
Harry Grant was the only driver of the Alco Black Beast. Along with Frank Lee as his mechanician, Grant won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races.
Driven by its designer Charles Schmidt, the first Packard racer had previously set one-mile and five-mile records in January 1904.
Howard,
Great research, both historically and at the present time.I look forward to visiting that corner.
I went exploring…