1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Nov 04 2010
Painless Parker and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Earlier this week I sent Dr. Jack Binder, the historian for both the Town of North Hempstead and Village of Lake Success, a set of photos on the Manhasset Valley section of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course. Dr Binder, a retired dentist, paid particular attention to this photo… (0 comments)
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Nov 03 2010
The Spinney Hill Grandstand for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The primary grandstand for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race was at the Start/Finish Line on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury. A second grandstand with a capacity of 500 spectators was built near Spinney Hill in Manhasset.
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Aug 07 2010
The Curious Map Scoreboard at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
No one had the correct answer to last week's Mystery Photo Contest #5. The answer is the map scoreboard was used for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race.. a first time feature for the Vanderbilt Cup Races that was never repeated. Click on the images to enlarge.
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: February 1, 2012):
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Jul 31 2010
Archives: Joe Tracy
Posts related to driver Joe Tracy Updated: September 24, 2011:
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Jul 20 2010
From the George McKesson Scrapbook: Preparing the #7 Mercedes for the 1906 Race
As posted last week, pharmacuetical magnate George McKesson purchased a Mercedes racer just ten days before the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Brown immediately commissioned photographers Spooner & Wells to document his car before and during the race. The following photos show driver William Luttgen and his mechanican Marx… (0 comments)
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Jun 13 2010
Vincenzo Lancia in Action During the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
One of the most celebrated drivers to race in the Vanderbilt Cup Races was Italian Vincenzo Lancia. In both the 1905 and 106 races, he drove a Fiat...just missing winning both races,
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Apr 29 2010
The Eight Winning Drivers of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1916)
Eight drivers won the 11 William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held from 1904 to 1916. Three drivers, Harry Grant, Ralph DePalma and Dario Resta, were two-time winners.
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Apr 03 2010
A Request from the Son of the Winner of the First Motor Parkway Race: Herb Lytle
Dick, it would be my pleasure and honor! Herb Lytle participated in more races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races than any other driver. As a result, I have over 50 quality images of Herb Lytle. Here are some of my favorites:
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Mar 30 2010
The Six Winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1910)
These are the six winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910:
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All of this, including comments edges toward a wonderful magazine feature and perhaps even an eventual book!
As for my…