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.
Related Posts
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Sep 17 2011
Video “Looking Back: Driving the Black Beast”
As part of a future article on Alcos, a reporter and a photographer were given the first-hand Black Beast experience.
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Sep 16 2011
Highlights of the Cruizin’ For A Cure Car Show and Upcoming Street Festivals and Car Shows
Highlights of Last Sunday's Long Island Cruisin' For A Cure Car Show and This Weekend's Automotive Events:
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Sep 05 2011
Highlights from the 2011 Sunday in the Park Concours at Lime Rock Track
It was another spectacular weekend at Lime Rock Track. Wonderful cars, great people, a beautiful setting and loads of fun.Photos by John Cuocco, Roz Kroplick and Howard Kroplick.
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Sep 03 2011
Video: “Take a Ride with the Black Beast on the Lime Rock Track”
The Black Beast was at Lime Rock Track in Lakeville, Connecticut on Saturday.
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Aug 22 2011
Highlights from the 2011 Vanderbilt Cup Region AACA Vanderbilt Museum Car Show
A wonderful time was had by all at the 2011 Vanderbilt Cup Region Vanderbilt Museum Car Show on Sunday at Centerport. Some highlights:
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Aug 10 2011
Upcoming Alco Black Beast Events
The Alco Black Beast is scheduled to participate in the following upcoming events:
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Aug 08 2011
The Black Beast at the Lake Ronkonkoma Car Show
Despite early morning showers cancelling the parade, the Sun came out and a good time was had by all at the "First Annual Motor Parkway "Sunday Drive" to Lake Ronkonkoma Parade & Car Show. Some highlights:
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Jul 21 2011
Archives: Videos -Alco Black Beast at the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap
Links to seven videos related to the Alco Black Beast at the 2011 Indy 500 Race (Updated: August 17, 2011):
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Jul 14 2011
In Search of Alcos: The Missing Alcos Last Seen In California
Over the last four months, VanderbiltCupRaces.com has attempted to document the Alco "12"- the 12 reported existing rebuilt and restored cars made originally by the American Locomotive Company in Providence, Rhode Island. Eleven Alcos have been documented. However, #12 has been elusive. Here's the research...so far:
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Jul 13 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A 2011 Image of the 1909 Alco Touring Car at the Indy Hall of Fame
In response to my request, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame has graciously provided a current photo of their 1909 Alco 9-60 Touring Car.
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