Drivers
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Apr 09 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: #1 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Jim Florida
Did you identify Vanderbilt Cup Race driver Jim Florida? (5 comments)
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Jan 19 2015
Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race
This weekend's Mystery Foto showed the importance of the Vanderbilt Cup Races to the drivers of the era. (9 comments)
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Aug 06 2014
Video “An Evening with Marty Himes”
At the October 17, 2013 meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, stock car driver, museum owner and auto racing historian Marty Himes rode back in time and told stories of racing at the Freeport, Deer Park, and Islip Speedways. This 34-minute video provides highlights of the evening. (4 comments)
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Nov 20 2013
The Demon of the Sky Versus The Daredevils of the Earth
Wayne Petersen, the great-great nephew of Barney Oldfield, has forwarded this amazing artwork of Oldfield racing a Curtiss Biplane and a Harley Davidson motorcycle in 1914. (3 comments)
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Apr 15 2013
Mystery Foto #10 Solved: Family Photos of Driver Joe Dawson
Larry Synder has forwarded photos from his family albums of his great-uncle Joe Dawson who participated in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race and won the 1912 Indy 500 Races. (5 comments)
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Dec 01 2012
Vanderbilt Cup Races Stats: Drivers, Cars and Manufacturers
Here are summary stats for the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. (0 comments)
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Nov 16 2012
Driver Profile: Frank Croker (1878-1905)
Frank Croker was the second son of Richard Croker, a Tammany leader in New York City. Born in New York City, he attended Brown University with his elder brother, Richard, Jr. (2 comments)
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Jul 19 2012
The Three Benz in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
A total of three and possibly four Benz participated in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race driven by George Robertson, Eddie Hearne, Franz Heim and David Bruce-Brown. (0 comments)
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May 21 2012
Lewis Strang: A Fan’s Story
Ken Parotte, West Monroe, NY: " I have been a long-time Lewis Strang fan through his connection with J. I. Case who is from Williamstown, NY.. .Over the last 30 days, I have visited Lewis Strang’s grave site in the Green Hill Cemetery in Amsterdam, NY and researched newspaper clippings… (2 comments)
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May 15 2012
Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver William Wallace Jr.‘s 1911 FIAT Touring Car
William Wallace was the only Vanderbilt Race commissioner to drive in the Vanderbilt Cup Races competing in 1904 and 1910. Alan Clendenen is the current proud owner of Wallace's 1911 FIAT touring car. (1 comments)
Deep and rich automotive details here. This whole series could easily be a part of the increasingly popular luxury auto…